One of the more surprising tech developments in 2025 was Google bringing two-way support for Apple’s AirDrop functionality to its Pixel 10 series of phones. At the time, Google said it intended to ...

Android is getting upgraded theft protection features. Updates include expanded Identity Check and Remote Lock. The features are available now. Google announced this week a new set of theft protection ...

Google today detailed the latest device theft protection features for Android across stronger authentication and enhanced recovery tools. “Failed Authentication Lock” will lock your screen “after ...

Here in the land of Android, we’ve got an almost comical kind of first-world problem: So many new features fly our way so frickin’ often that it’s all too easy to overlook something interesting — or ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

Android shortcuts can cut taps and save time every day. This guide covers 20+ hidden and simple tricks like cursor control from the keyboard, secret dialer codes, lock screen shortcuts, faster app ...

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. This is not as easy as it sounds — and it’s not common advice. But ...

With Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1, Google is finally letting Pixel owners remove At a Glance from their homescreen. Long-press on At a Glance for “Settings” and you’ll find a new “Show on home screen” ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Android is getting a quality-of-life update that automatically turns on wireless debugging when connected to trusted Wi-Fi networks. Currently, the feature automatically turns off after a period of ...

A newly discovered Android malware dubbed DroidLock can lock victims’ screens for ransom and access text messages, call logs, contacts, audio recordings, or even erase data. DroidLLock allows its ...