Google is still working on a missing Android 17 feature behind the scenes

Code strings in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 reveal Google is upgrading its upcoming App Lock feature for Pixels with bulk app ...
The New York Times

How to Remove Apps You Never Use (or at Least Hide Them)

If you need space back on your phone or tablet, removing built-in and unused apps can help free up storage and reduce screen clutter. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer writes about how to get more ...
Android Police

I let a friend try to 'snatch' my phone to test Android's new motion-sensor lock

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Your phone can run ADB on itself with no PC, and it's how I finally killed the bloatware I couldn't uninstall

Shizuku is a game-changer for tinkering lovers ...
Hosted on MSN

Genius idea for an improvised door lock using a fork!

Genius idea for an improvised door lock using a fork! 🙌!! One Nation support continues slide, new poll shows Coffee linked to significant new side effect, says massive study Huge sign our WFH days ...
ZDNet

Use Google Messages? I change these 9 settings on every new Android phone - here's why

Google Messages has several settings worth checking. PSA: Gemini chats in Messages are not end-to-end encrypted. Also, small changes can make texting cleaner and less distracting. So, when I set up a ...
ZDNet

This silent Android feature scans your photos for 'sensitive content' - how to uninstall it

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Gizmodo

Best Free VPN for Android: 6 Safe, Fast, and Free Android VPNs

Best VPN Free VPN Best Free VPN for Android: 6 Safe, Fast, and Free Android VPNs The best free VPN for Android is hard to find for one reason: the Play Store is full of free VPNs that bury ad trackers ...
PC Magazine

ChatGPT Knows Too Much: 8 Ways to Lock Down Your Privacy

I have three MacBooks and a Mac mini. For my mobile life and work, I use an iPhone 16 Pro, iPad Pro, and iPad mini as well as an Apple Watch. But since I write about Android, I own several Android ...