Android users are battling the persistent SafetyCore app, and Google is expanding similar functionality with a new API for ...

It was a fun late-night project, and I had a convincing, native Android app working before I called it a day ...

Google is working on a new API for Android 16 that lets system apps perform actions on behalf of users inside applications. This new API is guarded by a permission that’ll be granted to the default ...

Why it matters: This accelerated and more frequent release cycle is a significant shift in Android's development strategy. By aligning more closely with device manufacturers' schedules and offering ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. With Google opening up its smart home platform, the once Apple-only smart home company Eve says development of ...

The Google Play Integrity API lets apps check whether your account is “unlicensed,” meaning you didn’t install or buy the app from Google Play. More importantly, the app can then show a remediation ...

APIs are the lifelines of the digital world today. They link apps, services, and devices without users even realizing it. When you order a cab, process a payment, or even check the weather, an API is ...

Google is introducing new Android app quality requirements aimed at reducing memory usage and improving performance as ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google's Play Integrity API can now flag devices that haven't installed security updates in over a year. Developers can choose to ...

Google is enforcing stricter memory usage limits for Android apps, citing global RAM shortages and hardware constraints, with ...