You may have noticed a setting on Android called Private DNS. It's on by default, and you're best off leaving it that way. Here's how it protects you.

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...

If you own a Samsung smart phone, you may have noticed an icon shaped like an eye that occasionally pops up. Here's what it means if you see that icon.

Google's toughest security tools are behind a single toggle. Switch it on to protect yourself from theft, scams, spam, and more.

Android 16's new Quick Settings panel features resizable tiles and additional elements for enhanced customization. Swipe down, tap the pencil icon to edit, and drag and drop tiles to fit your needs.

A new “Universal cursor” setting in Android 16 QPR2 will let users disable the seamless mouse movement between a phone and an external display. This toggle controls whether the mouse cursor can move ...

Google looks to be set on improving Android's new desktop mode even more with the upcoming Android 16 QPR2 release. Based on information found in the latest beta for the QPR2, Google is adding a ...

Google used to name Android versions with dessert codenames, but it strayed away from that tradition with the release of Android 10, choosing to stick with only the version number for all future ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

In recent years, iOS has started to catch up to Android when it comes to customization, but Android is still well in the lead. That's partly because it supports alternative launchers, which replace of ...