If you’ve ever opened your brand-new Android phone and found a bunch of pre-installed apps you never asked for — and likely will never use — you’re not alone.

Google Messages is rethinking its approach to previewing hyperlinks, and we're not sure all the changes are for the best.

The easiest choice is not always the safest one when it comes to the browser you use on your Android phone. Most people stick with whatever came preloaded, rarely questioning it. If you've never ...

There are inevitably going to be times when you can't hold your phone in two hands: Maybe you're carrying groceries, hanging on tightly to a subway carriage rail, or walking the dog. That means just ...

The first SMS was sent in 1992, when an engineer of an IT service company based in the U.K. sent it to his colleague to wish him a Merry Christmas. One year later, Finnish company Nokia released the ...

Android's Linux terminal can use GPU acceleration (gfxstream) to render graphical Linux apps. Current renderer uses Lavapipe ...

Nano Banana, aka Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, is an advanced AI image model that just so happens to excel at image editing. Ever ...

The Government faces an asylum hotel crisis as councils line up to launch legal challenges which could see thousands of people kicked out. On Tuesday the High Court granted a temporary injuction ...

While the law is quite clear cut regarding using your phone or any other handheld device while driving, the rules surrounding using your car's built-in infotainment system is a little more vague. It ...

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 ...