Another 365 (and one-fourth) days have passed. Naysayers have again been proven wrong. Android is still going strong and the open source operating system is going places no other OS has or can. But it ...

Now on its fourth edition, Google today published the 2017 Year in Review of Android Security. The in-depth report highlights last year’s launch of Play Protect, as well as platform level changes as a ...

We keep hearing about new, increasingly more dangerous strains of Android malware, but how safe from abuse and malware is Google's mobile operating system, really? If you ask Google, it's improved by ...

Ransomware in 2017 saw users and businesses across the globe trying to cope with campaigns such as Petya and WannaCryptor. Not to be outdone, Android ransomware had a year full of innovative ...

There are currently more than 2 billion monthly active Android device users - as the popularity of the operating system grows, hackers churn out new ways to steal personal or financial data, falsify ...

2017 is coming to an end, which means it’s time for us to look back at some of the key moments in the world of Android, the good and the bad. Video: Best of Android 2017 – the phone of the year is ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Google’s numerous safeguards designed to prevent ...

Apple got a lot of attention in 2017 when it launched three new smartphones instead of just two. This is no great shakes for Android fans, who are inundated with literally hundreds of new phones every ...

Matthew was the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police until 2025. Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap With the new year only two days away, I thought it would be ...

We are at the top three of the segment of our list of top 25 paid Android apps in 2017. This is one of the best media players for Android right now. It offers huge support for different media file ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. 2017 has been one of the best years in memory with regard to the many different options out there for Android ...