You can build Android widgets easily using third-party apps. KWGT and WidgetClub make it simple to design custom tools that ...

Google has introduced new requirements for app developers, aimed to make sideloading apps on Android devices safer. Beginning September 2026, app developers distributing apps outside the Play Store ...

Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their ...

Samsung has remained at the forefront as a popular smartphone brand. Data measured in 2023 indicates that 1.033 billion individuals use Samsung smartphones globally. The best Samsung phones offer a ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to ...

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 ...

Google announced that sideloading apps on Android smartphones will not be easier as it is right now. Only apps from verified developers will be allowed to be sideloaded to certified Android devices.

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

Android's big UI overhaul, Material 3 Expressive, was announced earlier this year and is preinstalled on the new Pixel 10 series of smartphones. Now it's time for older Pixel devices to get the ...

The province of Nova Scotia has launched a new app to make sure people with spotty cellphone coverage — or none at all — can get vital emergency alerts. Residents in rural areas of the province have ...

Do you rely on your phone to wake up? Here's how to set the alarm to play music from Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, TuneIn, and more. Jason spends much of his time trying to understand modern ...

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...