Background activity can drain your battery and use your mobile data without you seeing it happen. Apps refresh in the background to keep content updated, which helps you pick up where you left off.

The Android backup system enables Android users to back up and restore data on their devices. There are several built-in ways to do this; you can use the Auto Backup for Apps, which sends your app ...

Don’t uninstall those rarely used apps. Just securely stash them in the cloud until the next time you need them, and free up space on your phone in the meantime. If you're looking to free up some ...

Android backups currently support saving app data, but without per-app options. Google now appears to be working on individual toggles, letting you back up or exclude specific apps. The list sorts ...

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It's easy to surpass your data limit, even with data saver mode activated on your mobile device or WiFi. Not if you can easily track your data usage and identify excessive data apps. While your mobile ...

There are many people who, for one reason or another, rely heavily on mobile data. Whether they’re out most of the time, don’t have a Wi-Fi connection available, or travel a lot, their carrier’s plans ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...