Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on Android.

You don't want to waste any time when completing tasks during your day. There are a lot of small, routine things you have to remember throughout your day, and many of them involve your smartphone, ...

The Kimwolf botnet, an Android variant of the Aisuru malware, has grown to more than two million hosts, most of them infected by exploiting vulnerabilities in residential proxy networks to target ...

Android shortcut apps vary by use case: MacroDroid is best for simple, everyday automations; Tasker suits power users needing deep system control; Automate balances power and ease with visual flows; ...

Google is adding a new notifying dot in Android 16 QPR3 which tells you when an app is accessing your location. Back in 2021’s Android 12 release, Google added a new green dot to prominently notify ...

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work is distinguished by its meticulous focus on flagship ...

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One feature that makes Android so special is the freedom to sideload APK (Android Package Kit) files, letting you install compatible apps outside the Play Store. The good news is that sideloading ...

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Currently, there are a couple of other debug menu libraries, like Lens-Logger and Beagle, however, they were either focused on a limited set of features or interfered with the LayoutInpector in ...