Google’s new Android Linux Terminal app could let you run Linux apps on your smartphone, but not on Samsung devices.

Google’s malware scanning Play Protect service will now automatically turn off an Android app’s permissions if it’s potentially harmful. The feature is designed to prevent malicious apps from having access to your phone’s storage, photos, camera, and more.

Google is working on a new feature for Android 16 that automatically puts apps into dark mode, even if they don't support it.

Speaking of tablets and foldables, if you’re rockin’ such a plus-sized device and you’ve got a reasonably recent Android version on it, you can spin yourself into a split in a split-second simply by summoning the taskbar in the Android large-screen environment.

Sam Bright, the lead at Google Play, said the "ultimate goal" is to have Android games and apps work seamlessly across mobile, XR, and TV.

Republished on January 29th as another warning is issued as to the serious dangers in opening these PDFs.

I've used the OnePlus 13 for six weeks and after using many other new phones — including Galaxy S25 Ultra — this is why it's still my favorite Android phone.

While there's no option to disable voicemail on Android, there are a few ways to do it. Here's how to turn off voicemail on Android.

If you're looking for an additional layer of security for your Android device, Google's Identity Check might be just the ticket. Here's how it works.

Most Android phones currently support a double-tap gesture of the power button, which typically opens the system camera application. The new option to use the shortcut for Google Wallet has to be inspired by iPhones, where a double-tap of the power button opens the Wallet app.

Switched to iPhone 16 but don't know how to transfer WhatsApp messages? This guide presents the three best methods to transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone.

The company is making its case at the European Court of Justice, the bloc’s highest court, on Tuesday after the regulator ruled that Google had unfairly used its dominance to make sure traffic on Android devices went to its search engine.