Android 17's rumored Contact Picker is now official, and Google is pulling the curtain back on how it'll work to protect your privacy.

Despite numerous improvements over the years, Android still has some glaring privacy issues. Apps can track your location, data, monitor phone usage, and do a lot more to build a profile as you dive ...

Your smartphone knows more about you than you know about yourself. Okay, that might be hyperbole, but it's still so important to manage the settings that track both your online and offline activity.

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Google is making a push to ensure its AI, Gemini, is tightly integrated with Android systems by granting it access to core apps like WhatsApp, Messages, and Phone. The rollout of this change started ...

Ever wanted to set up private space on Android without anybody knowing? Android 15 is the first operating system to present this game changer, in which you can build an entirely hidden space in which ...

Android 15’s new privacy features put powerful mobile security settings and advanced data controls right at your fingertips. Pixabay, Dele_o When the new Android 15 privacy settings arrived, they had ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on Android.

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Proton Mail, from privacy-focused tech company Proton, is a third-party free email option for those who want end-to-end encryption and a focus on email ad management. Now, Proton has rebuilt its ...