Last week we brought you quick looks at a number of new changes that are heading to Android M. We’re at the point where most of the big changes have since been discussed thoroughly, but today let’s ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

Android permissions are at the core of managing how apps interact with your device, safeguarding your data and personal information. Understanding these permissions ensures your privacy and helps you ...

Likely as the result of the well-deserved flack it’s caught over poor app security, Google’s made significant strides towards cutting down on the number of unscrupulous apps inhabiting the Play Store.

Since Android 13, sideloaded apps have had a harder time getting accessibility permissions. Malicious apps often use them to try to breach the victim’s security and privacy, so Google has focused on ...

In the most recent Android 4.4 release, Google has disabled a hidden feature that could control or disable permissions for individual apps. In Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, Google quietly introduced a ...

Malware targeting Android devices has increased, often exploiting permissions that users unknowingly grant. While Android's open nature makes it a target, you can protect your device by carefully ...

SAN FRANCISCO—The next version of Android is official—Google just announced “Android M” at Google I/O 2015. This isn’t a full version of Android; it’s a developer preview like “Android L” (which ...

is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Android users should be familiar with app permissions, those often-unsettling lists of everything ...