As of Android 15, Private space is the best way to lock sensitive files and documents behind an encrypted virtual vault - here's how to set it up.

Using widgets on your Android phone's home screen is a great way to view important information at a glance without opening apps. But did you know you can also add most of these widgets on your Android ...

Android typically forces low-priority apps to sleep so that they don't drain your phone's battery. Putting apps to sleep means they won't consume a lot of power and won't run in the background ...

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 ...

Android 16 introduces a “Secure Lock” feature that enhances the security of remotely locking a lost device. Secure Lock restricts access to notifications, Quick Settings, widgets, and the digital ...

Android 15 introduces a new security feature called Failed Authentication Lock that locks down your device when the OS detects multiple failed login attempts. Specifically, Android 15 locks your ...

Google is bringing back lock screen widgets to Android phones this summer. The company announced on its Android Developer Blog on Thursday that lock screen widgets will return to Android 16, ...

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