In an attempt to reduce fragmentation of its Android OS, Google is requiring developers of new and updated apps to comply with its most recent APIs. While certainly not a panacea for its Android ...

A new update heading to Android later this year means that apps that are over two years old will need to update their API target in order to stay accessible on newer devices. Currently, Android ...

While Apple's app store is heavily regulated, the Google Play Store has mostly lived its life under Google's laissez-faire attitude. As long as you didn't get caught by Google's malware scanning, your ...

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...

Google unveiled the 2019 API level requirements for applications hitting the Play Store this year as well as for existing apps planned for future updates. Starting with August 2019, the Google Play ...

Cody has been writing with Android Police for ten years. While best known for the hundreds of APK Teardowns and breaking news on many of Google’s new products and services, he also covers deeper ...