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

Google will begin clamping down on Android apps that drain a smartphone battery. The Play Store will begin showing warnings ...

Google has also rolled out a new Android Vitals metric that measures excessive use of wake locks. These occur when an app ...

Smartphones have come a long way in the level of convenience they have to offer. You have several instant messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger that let you connect with your loved ones ...

If you have a Galaxy phone, you can also put unused apps to sleep. Go to Settings > Battery and device care > Battery > ...

Android apps often have the tendency to auto-start without user permission, which can lead to battery drain, performance issues, and unnecessary background activity. To regain control over your device ...

From its earliest incarnations, Android has always supported background apps. Granted, they would wreck your battery in the early days and slow down your phone. Things have gotten better, but there's ...

A deep dive into The Android Resource Economy, a scrapped reimagining of how Android manages background apps using macroeconomic principles.

For many people these days, their smartphone is most likely to be the hub that manages the playback of their digital music collection. Regardless of whether you're listening on headphones, using ...