A new Android malware called DroidLock has emerged with capabilities to lock screens for ransom payments, erase data, access text messages, call logs, contacts, and audio data.

Google has removed the option to uninstall system app updates from the Play Store, forcing users to roll back updates through ...

But there is an exception to every rule. While modern Android is efficient, it isn't perfect. Apps still leave behind "corpses" (fret not; I'm referring to empty folders, logs, and database files) ...

The new ransomware employs deceptive system update screens to trick victims and can stream and remotely control devices via ...

Please note that many of these hacks require you to enable Developer Options, Android's hidden menu of settings. To do so, ...

Google makes uninstalling updates for system apps complicated. System app listings in the Play Store no longer have an ...

DroidLock ransomware locks Android screens and steals banking data without encrypting files. Learn how to protect your device ...

Android 17 may introduce Motion Cues, a system-level feature that syncs screen visuals with vehicle movement to help prevent ...

With the release of the Android XR SDK Developer Preview 3, Google has introduced two new libraries to help developers create ...

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