iPhone users face this choice every time they need directions: Stick with the pre-installed Apple Maps, or switch to Google Maps. A decade ago, the answer felt obvious, but today, it's not as clear.

Following last week’s quiet release of Find Hub for Wear OS, Google is rolling out support for map layers on Android. This quality-of-life improvement adds a tiny FAB (floating action button) just ...

This guide will help you build a fully functional Android app using Java only, without Android Studio. It covers setting up the environment, creating a minimal project, building debug APKs, and ...

The North Korean threat actor known as Kimsuky has been linked to a new campaign that distributes a new variant of Android malware called DocSwap via QR codes hosted on phishing sites mimicking ...

Google has integrated its vibe-coding tool Opal into the Gemini web app, allowing users to build AI-powered mini apps directly inside Gemini. The company said the update lets users create custom ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

Vibe coding works best in tiny steps, not big specs. Persistent AI documentation eliminates re-ramp time. Git, backups, and exports are critical safety nets. This is not my first vibe coding rodeo. I ...

Microsoft is working on a useful upgrade for Phone Link that fixes one of the most annoying parts of streaming Android apps on Windows 11. A new expanded view option lets you stretch Android apps ...

A lorry driver who needed help to find his way to a destination because he was unfamiliar with the route fired up Google Maps and relied on the app for turn-by-turn guidance. The next thing he ...

Google Cloud is locking in a multi-year partnership with AI coding startup Replit Google is betting on Replit as a breakout platform in the fast-growing vibe-coding phenomenon Replit will expand use ...