Last week we brought you quick looks at a number of new changes that are heading to Android M. We’re at the point where most of the big changes have since been discussed thoroughly, but today let’s ...

When you install an app on Android, you’re asked to agree to a host or permissions which the software requires—but there’s no option to tweak them. Now, Android Police has discovered a new feature in ...

Android permissions are at the core of managing how apps interact with your device, safeguarding your data and personal information. Understanding these permissions ensures your privacy and helps you ...

is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Android users should be familiar with app permissions, those often-unsettling lists of everything ...

In the most recent Android 4.4 release, Google has disabled a hidden feature that could control or disable permissions for individual apps. In Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, Google quietly introduced a ...

SAN FRANCISCO—The next version of Android is official—Google just announced “Android M” at Google I/O 2015. This isn’t a full version of Android; it’s a developer preview like “Android L” (which ...

As expected, Google officially confirmed Android 4.3 at its event on Wednesday with Android chief Sundar Pichai. Among the new features/improvements in the update are a redesigned camera interface, ...

Likely as the result of the well-deserved flack it’s caught over poor app security, Google’s made significant strides towards cutting down on the number of unscrupulous apps inhabiting the Play Store.