Google is cracking down on apps that prevent a device from going to sleep for a long period of time by performing activities ...

Most smart TVs also have a USB port, so if you don't want to set up a media server, you can always load your media files onto ...

Google is asking developers to "raise the bar" on battery efficiency. New Android metrics will give programmers deeper insight into how their apps consume power – ...

Starting March 1, 2026, Google will penalize any app that holds a non-exempt wake lock for more than two hours within a ...

Android users may soon know exactly which apps drain their phone battery, as Google Play prepares to introduce automatic background activity alerts.