Aptoide alleges Google maintains an anticompetitive chokehold over the Android app ecosystem. The lawsuit argues that Google restricts access to key apps and services needed for competitors to scale.

Google has agreed to a $134 million settlement after Android phone users claimed the tech giant collected cellular data it shouldn’t have. Google denied any wrongdoing despite reaching an agreement.

Android phone users can now claim their portion of a class-action settlement connected to Google's collection of their data. The lawsuit, Taylor v. Google LLC, alleged that Google needlessly collected ...

Discover eight hidden Android features that save time, reduce repetitive tasks, and make your phone faster and easier to use every day. If you feel like your phone is running your life instead of the ...

Instead of ending sideloading entirely, Google is introducing a new way to share and install third-party apps. This includes a system‑level Android Developer Verifier app that debuted Monday. The app ...

If you choose the option, you’ll be able to share your precise location until you close an app, which might be a good choice if you just need to give your location to an app to quickly check one thing ...

Your Android phone constantly collects data, much of which is linked directly to your Google account. While this tracking helps improve services like navigation, search, and personalization, it also ...

The loss of essential photos or app data can happen on any Android device. It also feels even more stressful, especially if there is no immediate backup. Yet, acting correctly in the first few minutes ...

Real-time location sharing is a core feature of any popular messaging app, but for years, it has not been available in Google Messages. However, that’s finally changing. As of March 20, real-time ...

Following the announcement at the start of this month, Real-time Location Sharing in Google Messages for Android is more widely rolling out. Once available, you’ll notice that the ‘plus’ menu in ...

On March 17, IBM completed its acquisition of Confluent, Inc., the data streaming platform used by more than 6,500 enterprises — including 40% of the Fortune 500 ...

In this heavily connected day and age, the mere notion of powering down your phone must sound absolutely inconceivable. After all, what if you miss an important call or text, or a notification from ...