Here's how Android 17's new "Medical" profile will streamline setup and improve reliability for medical devices.

Zscaler ThreatLabs found 77 malicious apps in the Play Store They were downloaded more than 19 million times, carrying different malware The most prevalent variant was Joker Security researchers have ...

Google is slowly rolling out new rules for sideloading on Android. Starting next year, developers in some regions will have to verify themselves in order to distribute apps. Without verification, you ...

Android's open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...

Google has announced that it will block the sideloading of unverified Android apps found outside the Play Store starting next year if their developers fail to comply with the company's upcoming new ...

Keeping up with the latest and greatest apps and games can be difficult, but I’m here to help. Each month, I draft a detailed list of the best new Android apps and games, and the September 2025 ...

Most Android devices default to the Google Play Store for downloading and installing apps, but it's far from the only place to get apps from.

Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the well-trodden path, ...

With Android Developer Verifier expected to operate in the background and without an off switch, this could leave those outside Google's ecosystem with limited app options. It appears only one ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

The regular iPhone 17 sounds like too good of a deal. As detailed during the company’s showcase, the base smartphone has the ...