Rooting or jailbreaking a phone isn't as hard as it once was. The process does involve considerable risk. Some reasons might make you want to try. Many years ago, when I first heard about rooting ...

Losing your phone can leave you in panic mode, especially when the battery dies. The good news is that both Apple and Android offer built-in tools that help you track a missing device even when it is ...

Bluesky is one of several social networks offering an alternative to the platform formerly known as Twitter. Here's how to join and use it.

Creating a cloud backup of your photos, videos, and files lets you access them from any device and keep them safe. You can also free up your Android phone storage and ...

Samsung's One UI 8.5 beta is live, and you can download it on your Samsung phone right now. Here's how to get it.

You may underestimate how frequently you look at your device, and you may be paying a price with more attention and memory lapses. For many of us, checking our phones has probably become an ...

My journey with Android started off with Android 1.5, which was known as Cupcake (as Google previously named every Android version after desserts). Since then, I've seen Android maturing over the ...

A new Arizona law requires public schools in the state to enforce stricter phone-use policies and limit student access to the internet and social media starting beginning this school year. Gov. Kate ...

In June, President Donald Trump’s two older sons held an event at Trump Tower where they touted a new made-in-the-USA mobile phone with an American flag on its back, plus a new wireless service called ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. VPN warnings are here to stay — bans come next. Updated Nov. 30 with ...