The Find My Device app on Android may soon be getting a big upgrade, as it prepares support for biometric unlock. For a long time, the point of the Find My Device app on Android was solely to locate ...

If you have recently lost a friend or family member, you may be looking to gain access to their phone, computer or tablet to get their personal data. Whether you're looking for photos, passwords or ...

It’s a disconcerting experience, to say the least, to be locked out of your own phone. Whether you forgot the password or bought a second-hand phone that arrived still locked from the last user, it ...

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Forgot your Android password? Use Google’s Find My Device to reset it remotely, or try a factory reset via the volume and power buttons. Samsung users can unlock their phones using Find My Mobile if ...

In the name of beefing up Android security, Google has added a new feature called Identity Check that automatically locks sensitive settings behind biometric authentication. The feature works when you ...

One of the Android 16 features you may have overlooked is Magic Portrait. This nifty feature adds clever animations to your lock screen by taking the subject of your wallpaper and framing it on a ...

The CastReceiver app can turn any Android device into a Chromecast target, letting you cast content to this device. You can also install it on Windows devices through ...

The Chameleon Android banking trojan has re-emerged with a new version that uses a tricky technique to take over devices — disable fingerprint and face unlock to steal device PINs. It does this by ...

When we talk about Android gestures, we’re typically talking about the on-screen variety — y’know, the assorted swipes, swirls, and swivels that help you fly around your phone faster than a flamingo ...

Discover the best Android customization apps to personalize your device with widgets, icon packs, wallpapers, and launchers.