Google Play will warn Android users about apps that drain your battery

Good news, Android users. Google is going to step in and help you find the perpetrators. Google just announced the launch of ...

Google Play will soon penalize Android apps that use too much battery

Google is asking developers to "raise the bar" on battery efficiency. New Android metrics will give programmers deeper insight into how their apps consume power – ...
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Android 16’s answer to iOS Live Activities is coming soon – here are the apps it’ll support, including Google Maps

First-look images of Android's upcoming Live Updates function revealed Similar feel to iOS Live Activities Live Updates is currently only functional in the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta, but should ...
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Android 16 Developer Preview 2 rolling out for Pixel

Ahead of the Q2 2025 launch, Google is rolling out Developer Preview 2 of Android 16 to Pixel devices. This should be the last Android update of the year, with 15 QPR2 Beta 2 arriving earlier this ...
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The Google app's Activity tab is finally live for all users

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

Google is clamping down on Android apps that cause excessive battery drain

Google will begin clamping down on Android apps that drain a smartphone battery. The Play Store will begin showing warnings ...
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Discord opens the floodgates on Activities, new web apps inside your voice chats

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
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Using Gemini AI Without Activity Tracking? You'll Soon Be Able to

Gemini is set to offer enhanced privacy on Android. Soon, you can use basic assistant features without saving your “Gemini Apps Activity.” This means more control over your data and less personal ...