A newly discovered Android malware dubbed DroidLock can lock victims’ screens for ransom and access text messages, call logs, contacts, audio recordings, or even erase data. DroidLLock allows its ...

Google may be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17 that lets users secure specific apps without the restrictions of Private Space. This new API allows the default launcher to lock apps, ...

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, ...

Aliro, the smart lock standard expected to be released in 2026, will let us open doors just by tapping our smart phones and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Google has come under fire for releasing upgrades and feature updates ...

The versatility of the Android platform lets you download a multitude of third-party apps to make up for the lack of native features. App locking is one such feature. Although Google introduced ...

One Hand Operation + is one of Samsung’s most underrated tools. It lives inside Good Lock, an optional customization suite ...

One UI is full of features, but Good Lock adds plenty of additional functionality to your Samsung. Here are the settings I tweak.

We tested highly rated smart locks that feature connectivity, changeable codes, and fingerprint readers. Find out which ones ...

MeitY has warned of fake DigiLocker apps on Google Play Store designed to steal data. Only the official app by NeGD, Government of India, is genuine. Students, who rely on DigiLocker for crucial ...

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