Android 14 introduced a new screenshot detection API that would let app developers easily detect when a user has taken a screenshot without building hacky workarounds. Apps have begun using the API, ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. There's more than one way to interact with your favorite app. Websites came first, but mobile apps exploded as smartphones ...

Google is expanding its Play Age Signals API, giving Android developers a privacy-preserving way to tailor experiences based on users’ age ranges.

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Google released Android 17 Beta 2, advancing system APIs and developer tools ahead of the stable release expected later this year. The update prioritizes privacy enforcement, cross-device ...

Google wants more developers to integrate their Android apps with its storage service Drive, and has released a new API that aims to make it easier. While Drive integration on Android was possible in ...

Google announced its Android developer verification program last year to make app sideloading safer for Android users. And a few months ago, Google said that Android users would have to wait 24 hours ...

Google has released the third beta of Android 17 QPR2. The update brings new customization options, an app lock, and new ...