Privacy-conscious software meet eco-friendly hardware; the Shiftphone 8 might appeal if you're staunchly anti-Google ...

I have nothing but respect for the de-Google movement and everyone involved in it. With Mountain View’s influence over our household technology ever strengthening, it’s quite understandable that some ...

Google knows what we search for, where we go, who we email—and diligently stores it all as well. For many users, this has long been too much of a “good thing”. If you want to live a more digitally ...

Some companies are easy to quit. If I decide I don't like Coca-Cola anymore I can simply stop drinking Coke. Sure, the company makes more than just Coke, so I would need to do some research to figure ...

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...

What is the latest Android 16 Beta? As of April 17, 2025, the latest Android 16 release is Beta 4. This is the last scheduled beta release, though Google may still release “4.1” and further builds ...