Starting with Android Oreo (version 8), the operating system switched to a faster decompression algorithm (LZ4), which allowed the bootloader to unpack the kernel faster. The boot animation was also ...

Android's USB tethering lets you share internet from your phone, but it may fail sometimes. Checking the USB cable and ...

The second week of October is here, and Google has yet to roll out this month's security patch to compatible Pixel phones. The update should arrive any day now, but ahead of its rollout, Verizon has ...

Google’s big visual overhaul with Material You felt like a bold leap forward — and it was. However, when Android 16 introduced the more stylized Material 3 ...

Google looks to be set on improving Android's new desktop mode even more with the upcoming Android 16 QPR2 release. Based on information found in the latest beta for the QPR2, Google is adding a ...

Since their launch last month, Google Pixel 10 devices have been affected by some Android Auto problems, but Google says a new update should fix that. To recap the situation, it took just a couple of ...

Last month, some new Pixel 10 series owners reported issues when trying to connect their phones to Android Auto. Google quickly confirmed the problem, and this week reports that a fix is available to ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as NotebookCheck, and ...

Missing the Play Store on your Android device? You’re not alone. While most phones come with it preloaded, a few still require a manual workaround. Here’s a ...

A lot of Android users face sudden app crashes that disturb their daily phone use. It usually feels frustrating when ...

Google’s latest Android Auto update is causing a problem where the music player widget is unreadable, but you can fix it, at least temporarily. The music player widget on the Android Auto dashboard is ...

Google has confirmed that it’s rolling out a fix for the Pixel 10 screen snow issue. The company told Android Authority that the problem affected “a small number of Pixel 10 devices.” It should be ...