With the addition of end-to-end encryption to Google’s Android Messages application, we have a perfect opportunity to discuss the concept of encryption and why it is so important. Let’s dive right in.
While you’ll probably hear us recommend that you update as soon as possible at every opportunity, the source of these updates is important to consider. This is especially the case now that mobile security firm Zimperium has discovered a new mobile spyware that pretends to update your mobile device but actually steals data and monitors […]
With a global market share of 71.9 percent, the Android operating system that Google provides is well and away the most utilized there is today. Despite the fact that different phone manufacturers will fiddle with the OS to fit into the devices they create, Android tends to be pretty stable — which is part of […]
For many people, their mobile device contains a mixture of sensitive information and personal details. In some cases, some of the data isn’t even theirs. Instead, it belongs to their workplace. Naturally, this makes many people less inclined to share the use of their device, but most people also want to avoid being rude.
In our last blog, we gave you some advice on what to do if your phone goes missing, but if it has been stolen or lost for good, there are more pressing issues than the anger and loss you feel. You need to ensure that you and the people you do business with are protected. […]
Imagine for a second you are out to a socially distant dinner with friends you barely get to see. You wrap up dinner and say your goodbyes, and when you get to your car, you realize you don’t have your phone. Now imagine that when you go back to the restaurant to get your phone, […]
The Google Play Store is the Android operating system’s primary source of applications and widgets and can do a lot more than many might first think. Let’s consider a few useful tools and tricks that are incorporated into the Play Store that you should keep in mind.
The modern smartphone user is dedicated, spending an average of 3 hours and 15 minutes per day using them. On average, people check their phones 58 times per day. With this amount of traction, it’s no surprise that people want to get the best devices they can. Today, we will take a look at what […]
While the Android platform is a highly capable mobile platform, there are a few oddities baked in that can create some annoyances for the user. To help you out, we’ve assembled a few tips to help you prevent these annoyances from impacting your use of your mobile device.
Smartphones now come with a variety of ways that users can elect to unlock their device, from biometrics to tactile patterns to good, relatively old-fashioned personal identification numbers. Of course, not all these authentication measures secure your phone equally well. Let’s consider some of these measures to determine which one is best for your device’s […]