In a bid to increase the security of the Android operating system, Google introduced a new check for malware as part of the boot process in all Android devices. Until Marshmallow, Android devices ran ...

Starting in Android 4.4, Google implemented verified boot (known as dm-verity) in the Android kernel to prevent malware from hiding in your device. This was all behind the scenes until Android 6.0 ...

The newest version of Android has a compulsory boot check which will prevent you starting your phone if you have malware installed. Android devices ran the check as part of the boot process and in ...

Many pre-installed background services start automatically when you turn on your Android device, such as checking for new emails or SMS messages. An additional launch-managing program can help you ...

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...

When you turn on your Android Incredible phone, the manufacturer logo appears, followed by the boot animation. This is a short graphical display that serves no particular function, except to let you ...

Boundaries between smartphone platforms aren’t always hard-and-fast lines. We’ve got Android apps running on BlackBerry 10, chatter about dual-OS phones (which never seem to get off the ground in the ...