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Privacy & Security

Smartphone screen displaying a passcode entry for security.
Jan 14, 2020

Here's the situation: you need Face ID or Touch ID disabled, yesterday. You don't have time to dig around in your settings, slowly working through an authentication reset. If you find yourself in a pl ...

Storage management screen showing available space and options to clear data.
Jan 6, 2020

Samsung, like other OEMs, partners with third-party companies to include their apps on Galaxy devices. For example, Microsoft pays Samsung millions to pre-install certain Office apps. But one of these ...

Smartphone screen displaying a messaging app interface with a notification.
Dec 28, 2019

There's definitely some malware-ridden apps on the Play Store. When it comes to the third-party apps you've connected to your Google Fit account, some have a crazy amount of permissions they have no b ...

Map with push pins marking locations.
Dec 19, 2019

It seems like all tech companies want to know where we are. Even Apple and Google have been caught abusing their location access on iOS and Android. Luckily, there are apps that can trick your phone i ...

Smartphone displaying a video feed on a charging stand.
Dec 11, 2019

In iOS 13, Apple added an important new feature to its HomeKit smart home ecosystem called HomeKit Secure Video. With it, you have a secure, private way to store and access recordings from your smart ...

Hidden collection of images displayed on a smartphone screen.
Dec 9, 2019

Smartphones have so much sensitive information attached to them. If you share your home with others, then you know the pains of trying to keep anything private. Photos are surely among the things you' ...

Active status settings on a mobile device showing options for visibility.
Dec 8, 2019

Have you ever wondered how some people know you're online even though you swear you set the Messenger app to hide your active status? No, you're not crazy — it's an issue with two conflicting settings ...

Smart home security camera next to a smartphone on a countertop.
Dec 3, 2019

In iOS 13, Apple introduced HomeKit Secure Video, which allows smart home devices with cameras to give iPhone users a private and secure way to store recorded videos. Plus, it has benefits such as obj ...

Smartphone screen displaying a colorful background with a notification message.
Nov 21, 2019

When using face unlock on the Pixel 4, your lock screen notifications are bypassed by default to help you unlock your phone instantaneously. This is different than Face ID on the iPhone, which shows t ...

Login screen on a smartphone with options to sign in using Apple, Facebook, and Twitter.
Nov 15, 2019

We've all seen the login pages that allow you to log in to third-party accounts using your credentials from Facebook, Google, or Twitter. It saves you the trouble of creating another account and remem ...