I brought this killer iPhone feature to my Pixel and it didn't cost a penny

AppLock is a free Android application that ports over the iPhone's ability to lock apps behind a PIN or biometrics, and I can't live without it.

How to turn on repair mode on your Android phone - and why it's critical to do so

Repair Mode lets technicians fix your Android phone without seeing your personal files or apps. Here's how to enable it.
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62 bold design and advertising decisions that raise eyebrows

In this world, there are three types of design: good, not so good, and absolutely evil. That last category is very real. It goes way beyond mild irritation—it’s the kind of design that makes you want ...

Getting your Android phone repaired? Turn on this setting first - and lock down your data

Android includes a special mode specifically for repairs. This mode is available for Pixel and Samsung phones. Your phone ...
IEEE

Improving Tire Pattern Recognition Using Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning Techniques

Tire-tread classification plays a key role in forensic investigation and public safety. This work introduces a robust, efficient recognition system that integrates Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) ...
PCMag

Google Play Store Adds Warnings About Apps That Could Drain Your Battery

Google is targeting excessive 'wake locks,' a feature Android developers can use to prevent a device from going to sleep.

Google Play Store will show a warning label if an app excessively drains your Android phone’s battery

Google Play Store will soon flag apps that drain your Android battery, helping users spot power-hungry apps before installing them and pushing developers to improve their inefficient apps.