Security researchers have long maintained that malware is a problem on Android, the Google operating system that's on 80% of the world's smartphones. In extreme cases, hackers with malicious intent ...

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This isn’t your typical Android security story. Most articles about Android security tools focus on malware-scanning suites like Lookout, Norton and AVG. But with the layers of protection already ...

Android ships with a long list of Google apps, but a handful quietly deliver far more value than their icons suggest. I focus ...

In 2025, artificial intelligence assistants on Android devices moved from niche experiments into mainstream utility, ...

Win-Spy, a commercial Windows remote administration tool, has added Android monitoring capabilities. Researchers have discovered Win-Spy used in targeted attacks against a U.S. bank. Researchers have ...

A third-party tool is making it easier to perform several ADB-initiated tasks on your Android TV. This tool runs on Windows and allows you to perform tasks on your Android TV device, such as ...

Without any doubt, Android is the world’s most commonly used mobile operating system. To many, it presents quite an opportunity and a large, lucrative market for app developers. Creating top-notch and ...

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...

Android development starts with the Android SDK (Software Development Kit). While there are many different programming languages and a host of IDEs (Integrated Development Environments) you can use to ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...