While Samsung had a rough go with the One UI 7 release, which faced countless delays, things moved much faster this year. In a surprise turn of events, Samsung sent out the first One UI 8 beta (based ...

Android secures your device by asking you for a PIN, pattern, or full password. What happens if you forget the security method you set up? If you're lucky, you can get back in easily—but that may not ...

Lock screen widgets are returning to Android The feature is available now in beta for Pixel owners A public rollout is expected in December The latest Android beta is here, and it quietly dropped a ...

In an era where digital privacy is paramount, smartphone screen locks have transitioned from an optional feature to an indispensable one, safeguarding our personal, professional, and financial data ...

In this post, we’ll show you how to lock your Windows 11 PC remotely using an Android phone. Microsoft is rolling out a new update to the Link to Windows app that now includes the ability to remotely ...

For years, Android users have knocked iOS for being a "walled garden," with the iPhone locking users into Apple's ecosystem and limiting how far they can stray outside of the company's guidelines.

Samsung’s One UI 8 update reportedly removes the option to unlock the bootloader on many Galaxy devices. This change impacts advanced users who customize their phones with custom ROMs or root access.

Microsoft's Link to Windows app on Android is reportedly getting a useful new feature: the ability to lock a PC remotely from a smartphone. Windows Central notes that the feature is rolling out ...

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Want to get the iOS lock screen depth effect on your Android phone? The iOS lock screen depth effect, where the clock appears partially obscured by foreground elements in the wallpaper, has become a ...

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