Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

Start using a new app and you’ll often be asked to grant it permissions. But blindly accepting them could expose you to serious privacy and security risks. Let’s take a closer look.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Smartphones and apps have become a major part of our daily lives but we may be giving them more permissions than we realize. Most of us don’t pay a lot of ...

Using a smartphone comes with pros and cons. There are features we genuinely enjoy, and others we might be wary of. App permissions are a perfect example of this trade-off. Today, almost everything we ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Safety Check is a relatively new security ...

While digital security threats continue to get more sophisticated and complex, sometimes the best ways of protecting yourself and your data are pretty simple—and here we’re going to introduce you to ...

On Android, newly installed apps ask for a number of permissions when you run them for the first time. Many times, the permissions requested are essential for the app to function properly. However, ...

There are many reasons you'd want to grant or deny an app access to the camera or microphone on your iPhone or iPad, but it may not be readily apparent how to do so. Here's how you can get it done.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You might already be familiar with mobile apps asking for ...

A recent study has revealed that a staggering 75% of mobile applications request permissions that are not necessary for their core functionality. This alarming trend raises significant privacy and ...