Sauce Labs today announced general availability of the Real Device Access API, giving developers a programmable mobile testing infrastructure that offers device-level controls with no testing ...

While the new device brings speed and new features, what you get along with that is bloatware. Some of these apps are made by the phone brand, while others are added by mobile carriers or partners.

If you already know what bloatware is and why it’s annoying, you probably also know the usual fixes. I recently switched to a simpler way to debloat my Android phone with Canta, which runs directly on ...

What is the latest Android 16 Beta? As of December 17, 2025, the latest Android 16 release is QPR3 Beta 1. Android 16 QPR2 was just released via the stable release channel in early December. To get ...

Android translation text tools have transformed how we communicate across languages, with built-in features like Google Lens translation enabling instant recognition of text through the camera in over ...

Switching from an iPhone to an Android device can be an exciting upgrade, but the process of transferring your data can quickly become complicated. Many users face challenges when attempting to ...

Android and iPhone users can now share files quickly and easily. Currently, only Pixel 10 phones support the feature. Google says it will expand the tech to other Android devices. I use an iPhone as ...

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...

Bloatware is far from what we need. This is actually one of the main reasons that stop users from buying a phone from Samsung because this is a company that seems to love bloatware. Your new Galaxy S9 ...

Starting next year, Android will block the installation of apps from unverified developers, a policy that affects both Play Store and sideloaded apps. The new system requires Android to check if a ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...