This simple step can avoid a security nightmare.

Following our report last week that Verizon is forcing people to wait 35 days for phone unlocks after paying off device installment plans, Verizon is apparently trying to eliminate the inconvenient ...

That’s because when your phone gets lost or stolen, it’s critical for you to use all of your phone’s resources to protect it from thieves and scammers, and you need to enable these features ASAP. Tech ...

We’ve rounded up essential steps, security tools and settings on your mobile that you should change right away ...

My Pixel phone recently got stolen, and it made me realize that Google's phones lack a security option seen on Samsung and ...

In November, Google linked its Android Quick Share feature to Apple's AirDrop for file transfers between the two mobile OSes. It was initially restricted to Pixel 10 phones, but the company is now ...

Forgetting your phone password can cause stress and disrupt your daily routine. Many people immediately visit repair shops and spend money unnecessarily. Fortunately, you can safely unlock or reset ...

Google announced new Android theft protection updates for Android 16, including expanded Identity Check requiring biometric verification and stronger authentication safeguards. In Brazil, new devices ...

An unusual event that happened in London last year helps explain why iPhones are more expensive than Android phones and why Apple sells more iPhones than any Android vendor. Smartphone thieves ...

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Physical SIM cards have long been synonymous with phone numbers. They've changed greatly from what they once used to be — giant cards you'd have to put in after removing your phone's battery – but ...