Sometimes, a tiny, mysterious white dot appears at the top of your Android phone's screen on the status bar without warning or explanation. Its actual job is simple yet maddening. It tells you that ...

Our latest APK teardown shows Google Messages is testing a way to roll your group chat icon back to its default look.

Refer to your list of unwanted apps. Type the package name into the search bar, check the boxes next to each app, and make sure the filter is set to “Recommended” — this ensures you’re only seeing ...

At Google I/O 2017, Google showed what quickly became one of its most infamous product teases in history: removing a chain link fence from a picture of a child playing baseball. The pitch was that we ...

If you own a Samsung smart phone, you may have noticed an icon shaped like an eye that occasionally pops up. Here's what it ...

Changing these settings will give your old Android phone a new life. Once adjusted, it should feel faster, with added zip in day-to-day tasks. If you want to give it a refresh, I recommend messing ...

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

Android Auto has been having problems lately, and these glitches are hard to overlook. According to Android Authority, users have been dealing with a strange bug for months where the whole interface ...

Apple added the option to customize your home screen icons back in iOS 18, allowing you to make them darker or even tint them based on a color in your wallpaper. Now, though, the company looks to be ...

By making my availability explicit, I no longer have to repeat it in emails or risk forgetting to decline an invite. To set ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 also introduces changes for developers. Google has added a developer verification API that helps app ...