Sometimes, a tiny, mysterious white dot appears at the top of your Android phone's screen on the status bar without warning or explanation. Its actual job is simple yet maddening. It tells you that ...

No, you're not seeing things: Your Android device sometimes displays a small green dot in the status bar. Likely nestled next to your battery icon, it comes and goes, but never seems to stick around.

Both Android and iOS have matured significantly over the years, offering a hoard of features that once could only be fulfilled through third-party apps or tweaks. Android, specifically, is known for ...