Raise your hand if your smartphone is basically glued to your palm. Whether it’s killing time in the subway, queuing at the doctor’s, or sneaking in a quick ...

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The next Android 16 update could make apps more transparent about location tracking, giving users more insight into their privacy.

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iFixit's new app comes with all the information you need to prolong the lifespan of your phone -- including an AI chatbot for specific guidance and a battery death predictor. Katie is a UK-based news ...

Background activity can drain your battery and use your mobile data without you seeing it happen. Apps refresh in the background to keep content updated, which helps you pick up where you left off.

Android users may soon know exactly which apps drain their phone battery, as Google Play prepares to introduce automatic background activity alerts. Google is preparing to roll out a new alert system ...

Google is cracking down on apps that prevent a device from going to sleep for a long period of time by performing activities in the background. Starting March 1st, 2026, Google will begin hiding some ...

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It can be tough to know when a phone is on its deathbed or when an app is just being an overt battery hog. Google is going to help users get to the bottom of things, according to a recent Android ...