A secure Android phone is a healthy Android phone. If you’re like me, the primary line of defense for your phone is a PIN. Sure, you may also use your phone’s fingerprint sensor or face unlock, but it ...

To check if your Android phone is unlocked, try swapping in another SIM card or test your network settings. If calls work, ...

Enabling face recognition adds an extra layer of security while making unlocking your phone fast and effortless ...

In this post, we’ll show you how to lock your Windows 11 PC remotely using an Android phone. Microsoft is rolling out a new update to the Link to Windows app that now includes the ability to remotely ...

Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting apps and smartwatches -- obsessing about how we can make the most of them. Mike also keeps an eye out on the movie and toy ...

Losing a smartphone is a stressful experience, made even worse by the fear that your personal data will fall into the wrong hands. Whether it's passwords, financial information, or private photos, the ...

Google is expanding the capabilities of its ‘Identity Check” anti-theft feature in the upcoming Android 16 QPR2 update. This crucial upgrade removes the PIN/password fallback for biometric-enabled ...

Encrypted text messages may finally reach iPhone users with iOS 26. Code in the beta version of iOS 26 reveals strings for RCS encryption. With encryption, texts between iOS and Android will be more ...

Coders have a storied tradition of creating back doors in programs (or sometimes just fun little Easter eggs) that can only be accessed with a special "key." This has happened for almost as long as ...

A cyber attack at US insurance giant Allianz Life in late July compromised the personal information of 1.1 million customers, according to a report released by data breach notification site Have I ...