Google's latest March 2026 system services update adds Wi-Fi Sync, free Play Store game trials, and more for Android and Wear ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Beware — there is a new threat to worry any Android user with popular ...

Google Play Services runs constantly in the background with system-level access and default permissions. It bypasses Android privacy controls and has unrestricted access to location, sensors, storage, ...

A fresh Google Play services update is inbound, many changes for Android devices in general, but also improvements for the Google Play platform itself. The changelog for v26.09 lists the ability to ...

Republished on March 16th with further reports into dangerous Android apps and the release of new Android protections for millions of users. What a week for Play Store. Google has been busy with its ...

Google is overhauling Play Store billing with lower fees and external payment options for developers. The changes could mean cheaper in-app purchases and subscriptions for Android users starting this ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

A federal judge yesterday ordered Google to open up the Google Play Store and its collection of apps to third-party app stores as part of a US-wide injunction stemming from Epic Games’ antitrust ...

There’s a fresh Google Play Services update headed to devices, with a few new features inbound for the Android ecosystem, as well as a new Google Play store feature. Google notes new developer ...