Tamping down on preinstalled garbage on an Android is a tradition as old as the OS itself. Unlike Apple, which tightly controls both the hardware and software of its smartphones, Android phones aren't ...

Refer to your list of unwanted apps. Type the package name into the search bar, check the boxes next to each app, and make sure the filter is set to “Recommended” — this ensures you’re only seeing ...

Voicemails are a convenient way to receive messages from callers when you are busy or unavailable. However, too many voicemails on your Android phone can take up valuable storage space and clutter ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

From data being sent and received in milliseconds to complex algorithms determining what appears on our screens, there's a lot that happens behind the scenes when we browse the web. Cookies are ...

Consumer-grade phone surveillance apps aren’t only intended to stay stealthy; some of these apps are also making it increasingly difficult to remove them ...

Changing these settings will give your old Android phone a new life. Once adjusted, it should feel faster, with added zip in day-to-day tasks. If you want to give it a refresh, I recommend messing ...

Are you drowning in a sea of unread emails? Let’s cut through the digital clutter and help you delete multiple emails on your Android device at once. Before we get to the steps, there are some ...

Google Messages now lets you delete a sent text message. A deleted message disappears for the other person immediately. The feature is available now for almost all Android users. Get more in-depth ...