Flashlight apps are a dying breed. Google began adding them to Android as early as Lollipop, and OEMs have included them on their OEM skins for far longer. The need for this dwindles as the market ...

Android's handy flashlight feature is particularly helpful during power outages or when checking dark corners for missing items. You can add a shortcut to your Android home screen or open it using a ...

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The creator of a popular flashlight app for Android phones hid the fact that the app also shared the precise locations of its users to advertisers, the Federal Trade Commission said Thursday.

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Google’s Android 16 is set to introduce native flashlight brightness controls, a feature Pixel users have long awaited. Spotted in the latest beta, this update promises to enhance hardware ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) headquarters stand in Washington, D.C. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg WASHINGTON • The creator of a popular flashlight app for Android phones hid the fact ...

A torch app for Android devices called Brightest Flashlight has fallen afoul of the Federal Trade Commission (FCC) over its data-sharing practices. The application, which has been downloaded between ...

A future Android 16 build will introduce native flashlight brightness controls for Pixel phones. This means users will finally be able to adjust the flashlight’s intensity directly from Quick Settings ...

A flashlight is a basic tool that's good to have as part of any emergency kit. They come in various sizes and different brightness levels. It's also an item that most of us carry around in our pockets ...