How to easily encrypt files on an Android phone - and the free app I use to do it

If you need to encrypt a file on your Android device so it can be safely shared with other users, this handy app gets the job ...

Android Smartphone Loyalty Just Hit a Record High, and Here's Why That Actually Matters

Android smartphone loyalty is at a record high, with Samsung at 90.1% and Google Pixel surging to 86.8% since 2021, per a new ...
Geeky Gadgets

How to Recover Android Data Safely After Deletion (Photos, Contacts, and App Data)

The loss of essential photos or app data can happen on any Android device. It also feels even more stressful, especially if there is no immediate backup. Yet, acting correctly in the first few minutes ...
The Droid Guy

Transfer data from old Android to Galaxy S25 with Smart Switch

If you’re moving from an older Android phone to a Galaxy S25, Smart Switch is still the fastest and safest way to transfer your important data. The key is choosing the right transfer path and knowing ...
TechRepublic

Millions at Risk as Android Mental Health Apps Expose Sensitive Data

Millions at Risk as Android Mental Health Apps Expose Sensitive Data Your email has been sent Millions seeking support may have been left exposed. Popular Android ...
BGR

This Sleek USB Gadget Uses Your iPhone Or Android Phone To Lock Your Data

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Measuring just 3.37 by 2.09 by 0.28 inches and weighing as low as 1.44 ounces (40 grams), the Lexar TouchLock Portable SSD is the kind of USB ...
TechSpot

Google dismantles massive proxy network that turned 9 million Android phones into data relays

Connecting the dots: When Google's Threat Analysis Group uncovered unusual network activity rippling across millions of internet-connected devices, something didn't add up. The traffic patterns didn't ...
9to5google

Google settles Android data usage, Assistant privacy lawsuits despite denying wrongdoing

Over the past week, Google has settled two class action lawsuits over Android privacy, one regarding data usage and the other around Assistant, despite the company denying any wrongdoing. Reuters ...
The Verge

Google agrees to $135 million settlement for collecting Android users’ data

The class action lawsuit alleged that Google collected cellular data without users’ permission. The class action lawsuit alleged that Google collected cellular data without users’ permission. is a ...
Android Authority

Google's paying out $135M to settle Android data harvesting accusations

A preliminary settlement has been filed in a class action that claimed Google was quietly transferring Android user data over cellular connections. The case hinged on the “conversion” of cellular data ...
Wall Street Journal

Google to Get EU Instructions on Sharing of Search Data, Android AI Tools

The European Union will tell Alphabet’s GOOGL-0.39%decrease; red down pointing triangle Google how to give competitors access to search data and Android AI tools as it prepares guidance on complying ...