Google's got a new tool for making sure your phone is running the Android apps it should

The system will let Android users verify that they're running officially sanctioned releases of Google apps and Mainline updates.
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5 Underrated Google Apps You Need To Try On Your Android Phone

If you're an Android user, you likely have Gmail on your phone. It's one of those essential apps that many rely on every day for work and personal use. Other than Gmail, Android users have other ...

Google Quietly Drops COSMO: A New Experimental AI Assistant for Android with On-Device Processing

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What’s new in Android’s May 2026 Google System Updates

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update ...

Google’s Circle to Search Can Now Read Your PDFs and URLs to Get Full Context

Google upgrades Circle to Search with the "Ask about screen" feature, allowing it to analyze full PDFs and URLs to get the ...

Tired Of Google Messages? These 4 Texting Apps Might Be Better For You

With the Samsung Messages going away, many Android users will be exclusively using Google Messages, which was already the ...
Android Police

Google wants Gemini to start using your Android apps

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...
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Google ‘Forces’ Android Update—This Changes All 3 Billion Phones

“Google does not own your phone,” Android users are warned, as a controversial new update suddenly becomes real. “You own your phone. You have the right to decide who to trust.” That may be true. But ...