The easiest way to check nosy apps is through your app permissions section, or check them in bulk via the privacy dashboard in your settings. The privacy dashboard will even tell you which apps have ...

Android 17 enables app handoff between devices and web, allowing users to resume tasks seamlessly and improving cross-device continuity within Google’s ecosystem. The post Android 17 brings seamless ...

Most scanning apps try to get you to buy a cloud storage subscription or pay for extras. Not FairScan, which is free and open ...

Insect identifier by Photo Cam (1M downloads, 45,005 users affected) Most of the data could be used maliciously for phishing and identity theft, but GPS coordinates make this breach even worse, since ...

The next major version of Android could include a feature that gives users much more granular control of app notification privacy. First spotted in an early developer build of Android 17 by Android ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on Android.

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Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

Mobile apps are now at the core of shopping, communication, finance, and content consumption, and it is becoming more and more challenging to maintain engagement. The higher the number of push ...

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...

Android 17 is rumored to include a native App Lock feature. New code strings suggest that locked app notifications will show generic “New message” or “New notification” text instead of the usual ...

Delayed Android notifications can be incredibly frustrating. You unlock your phone only to see dozens of messages, emails, or app alerts arrive all at once—minutes or even hours late. Whether it’s ...