Google makes a slew of Android apps. While many of them have better alternatives, these I consider almost irreplaceable on my ...

A few everyday apps have Android Auto support that is easy to overlook. These five options add streaming, audiobooks, ...

You can plug in your phone, download an emulator, or install the Google Play Store to access Android apps on your computer. Some tinkering may be required.

Google is introducing a new optimization trick to make the core of Android run faster by studying how phones are actually ...

Google has revealed it will be changing how it notifies users about apps, and will now clearly identify apps that are using more of your battery than normal.

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

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Google is bringing a new optimization method called AutoFDO to Android’s kernel, using real usage data from popular apps to make the operating system run faster and more efficiently.

Google rebuilt Android’s kernel using AutoFDO and real app data, boosting performance, speeding system calls, and improving app launches.