Why There's A Key Icon On Your Android Phone's Screen (And How To Turn It Off)

Android phone's status bars have icons about everything from Wi-Fi status to battery charge. If there is a VPN activated, you ...

I changed 12 settings on my Android phone to significantly extend its battery life

How to: Go to Settings > Display on your Android phone. There, you'll find the option to switch between a light and dark theme and to have dark mode turn on automatically at a certain time of day. I ...

Google is fixing the Phone app's topsy-turvy call screen

Version 202 beta of the Phone by Google app includes a new " Keep portrait mode on calls " toggle that " Prevents accidental ...
ZDNet

This critical Android security feature is disabled out of the box - how to enable it ASAP

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7 CISA Security Rules Every Android User Should Know

Following a reported surge in espionage activity, the agency in charge of countering cyber threats in the U.S. has updated ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Why you should enable "Advanced Protection" on Android

Navigate to the “Security & privacy” or search for “Advanced Protection.” Scroll down and select “Advanced Protection.” ...
Digital Trends

How to turn off Gemini AI across the Google services you visit every day

The specter of violating user privacy is once again haunting Google, and this time around, AI is at the center of it. Specifically, the Gemini AI and its deep integration within Google’s productivity ...
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Android 16 Lands on More OnePlus Phones — Nord Series Users, It’s Your Turn

More OnePlus phones are now getting the Android 16-based OxygenOS update. The devices in question are the OnePlus Nord 4, Nord 5, and Nord CE 5 this time around. The global update rollout has kicked ...
CyberGuy

Chrome’s new AI podcast feature on Android

Chrome’s new AI podcast feature turns webpages into lively audio shows on Android. Learn how to use it, switch modes and get ...
Android Authority

As an Android expert, these are the 6 Black Friday Android phone deals I would actually buy

Black Friday week is officially upon us, and if you’re reading this article, chances are you want to use this week to buy a new Android phone. And that’s a great idea! This is the time of year when we ...
KTLA

Lakers, other teams asked to turn in cell phones for NBA gambling probe: report

As a massive gambling investigation continues to unfold in the NBA, staff members from multiple teams — including the Lakers — are now being asked to turn in their cell phones along with other ...
Wall Street Journal

How to Turn the Bureaucratic Grind of Life Into a Party

Six years ago, after watching my circle of friends surrender one too many evenings to insurance wrangling and doctor portals and DMV confusion, I emailed them a proposal: Come over next Tuesday. Grab ...