There is a simple way to stop background apps on Android. Stopping app refresh is a great way to reduce battery usage and improve the performance of your Android phone. Background apps can be closed ...

Not every Android app you install needs your location, microphone, or contact list—yet many help themselves anyway. If you haven't checked your privacy settings in a while, now's the time to shut the ...

You can stop Google from tracking your Android device by disabling Google's "Location History" option, or by disabling ...

One of the best parts of Android is how much you can customize the entire look of your phone. From installing app icon packs to completely replacing the launcher your phone uses, there are plenty of ...

You often press the back button on your screen repeatedly as a quick way to exit the app. Even if the app disappears, it will still run in the background. It only closes until you've set the app to ...

Google is making a push to ensure its AI, Gemini, is tightly integrated with Android systems by granting it access to core apps like WhatsApp, Messages, and Phone. The rollout of this change started ...

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 ...

How to change your default browser, messaging apps on iPhone, Android phones Here's how to change some of the default apps on your phone to the ones you prefer to use.

We've all been there. You're browsing Google Play to download new Android apps or taking photos and videos while out and about, and you see a pop-up on your phone ...