Why it matters: This accelerated and more frequent release cycle is a significant shift in Android's development strategy. By aligning more closely with device manufacturers' schedules and offering ...

Google is restricting how Android apps can use accessibility features after years of abuse by banking Trojans and mobile malware. The changes, introduced in Android 17.2, limit access to the ...

Google is working on a new API for Android 16 that lets system apps perform actions on behalf of users inside applications. This new API is guarded by a permission that’ll be granted to the default ...

APIs are the lifelines of the digital world today. They link apps, services, and devices without users even realizing it. When you order a cab, process a payment, or even check the weather, an API is ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. With Google opening up its smart home platform, the once Apple-only smart home company Eve says development of ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google's Play Integrity API can now flag devices that haven't installed security updates in over a year. Developers can choose to ...

Since the launch of Health Connect in 2022, Google has been winding down the Google Fit developer APIs. Earlier this week, the company fully detailed how the “Google Fit APIs have been deprecated and ...

Android apps are about to get better built-in passkey support. Google announced in a developer blog post last week that Credential Manager, a new Android-specific API for storing credentials like ...