Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Pixel users report Android 17 touchscreen issues, including reversed scrolling, missed taps, and unresponsive areas, while Google works on a fix. Early adopters of Android 17 on Pixel phones are ...

Plus more Pixel-exclusive features in the June Pixel Drop. Plus more Pixel-exclusive features in the June Pixel Drop. is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously ...

Google Messages has several settings worth checking. PSA: Gemini chats in Messages are not end-to-end encrypted. Also, small changes can make texting cleaner and less distracting. So, when I set up a ...

After being showcased and teased at the Android Show just a few weeks ago, “Screen Reactions” are now live in the latest Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 release for eligible Pixel phones. With the rollout of ...

Is your house, cabin, or business ready for its big break? PictureNL is building a location database for film and TV productions considering shooting in this province. Here’s how to get your property ...

Android users who have updated their devices to the Android 16 QPR 3 release that Google started testing in December 2025 for supported Pixel devices may have noticed a new indicator in the phone's ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Chrome on Android now lets users share their approximate location with websites rather than their precise location, Google announced this week. The tech giant says that while some cases require ...

For times when you don’t need a website to know exactly where you are (like when checking the weather versus finding the closest ATM) Google is introducing the option to only share your approximate ...

A scammer thought he was in full control — until his own computer turned against him. While he was targeting a victim with over $176,000 at risk, something unexpected happened. His screen changed… and ...

Google Maps is testing a dedicated location sharing button on Android to simplify the process. The new floating icon lets users share their location instantly, skipping multiple steps. Google is also ...