Android 17 is limiting on how much memory individual apps can use. Apps that use too much memory can slow down and eventually be terminated.

Over the past few days, some Android users have discovered a new app on their devices that was installed without their knowledge. It’s listed on the Google Play Store as Android Pulse. It has already been downloaded over 10 million times,

Facing a global RAM shortage tied to AI demand, Google sets new memory thresholds for Android apps starting February 2027, with penalties for non-compliance.

Google is setting new memory-use limits for Android apps as AI data centers contribute to hardware shortages that could leave lower-cost phones with less memory.

The memory shortage has had a well-documented impact on hardware, and it seems that it’s time for software developers to feel the squeeze, too. And Google isn’t playing around — it seems to be putting some real teeth behind its new memory policies.

Google Maps is often the default and go-to navigation app for most folks using Android Auto, but you don't need to settle for it. Here are some alternatives.

Google is setting new Android app memory requirements for February 2027 as developers face stricter Play Store thresholds and rising RAM pressure.

Google is adding stricter quality requirements for Android apps on Google Play Store, targeting excessive memory usage and making device transfers more seamless. From 2027, apps that fail to meet new memory and optimisation thresholds could face reduced visibility and publishing restrictions.

“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 not for much longer. The warning comes courtesy ...

Google is testing In-App Updates in Chrome for Android, revisiting a flow first explored seven years ago to help reduce the mobile download patch gap.