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 ...

Go to Settings, select an app, and use Force Stop to stop it from running. On Pixel phones, turn off Allow background usage; on Galaxy phones, choose Restricted to save battery. Developer options show ...

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 ...

Alphabet Inc.'s GOOGL GOOG Google is finally giving Android tablets the push they need – apps optimized for large screens. Google says it will start downranking applications and games that are not ...

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 ...

Google has announced a major change coming to Android that could significantly alter the way apps are installed on its platform. Starting September 2026, the company will make it mandatory for all ...

Hints in the Android 13 source code show that Google's upcoming Pixel Tablet may be the first Android hardware to specifically disallow 32-bit apps, and the next version of Android may do the same.