The idea that closing background apps saves battery life is a widespread misconception. In reality, modern smartphones, whether running Android or iOS, are designed to manage background tasks ...

Dallas was working on cars at a Honda dealership rocking a MyTouch 4G when Artem and the gang started Android Police. It was this very website that got him into Android in the first place — he'd sneak ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

Even though they are fundamentally similar devices, we use smartphones and PCs in completely different ways. It's not uncommon to have dozens or even hundreds of processes running in the background on ...

Google Calendar for Android now includes a full-screen view of all tasks and task lists, making it easier to manage to-dos. A new Tasks icon in the top right allows quick access to the Google Tasks ...

When one thinks of Google’s myriad productivity apps, Gmail and Calendar presumably come to mind immediately. This important duo is preinstalled on Android smartphones, making them readily accessible ...