When you install an app on Android, you’re asked to agree to a host or permissions which the software requires—but there’s no option to tweak them. Now, Android Police has discovered a new feature in ...

Android permissions are at the core of managing how apps interact with your device, safeguarding your data and personal information. Understanding these permissions ensures your privacy and helps you ...

Last week we brought you quick looks at a number of new changes that are heading to Android M. We’re at the point where most of the big changes have since been discussed thoroughly, but today let’s ...

In the most recent Android 4.4 release, Google has disabled a hidden feature that could control or disable permissions for individual apps. In Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, Google quietly introduced a ...

is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Android users should be familiar with app permissions, those often-unsettling lists of everything ...

As expected, Google officially confirmed Android 4.3 at its event on Wednesday with Android chief Sundar Pichai. Among the new features/improvements in the update are a redesigned camera interface, ...

SAN FRANCISCO—The next version of Android is official—Google just announced “Android M” at Google I/O 2015. This isn’t a full version of Android; it’s a developer preview like “Android L” (which ...

We got our first look at Android 4.3 earlier this week, and while we didn't see too much that thrilled us, word of a new hidden Permissions Manager that lets you set individual app permissions has our ...

Malware targeting Android devices has increased, often exploiting permissions that users unknowingly grant. While Android's open nature makes it a target, you can protect your device by carefully ...