Android 16 wants to make smartphone security a breeze, and it is doing so with a new Advanced Protection Mode. The new mode isn't a tool by itself. Instead, it essentially brings several existing, new ...

Copying, moving, or deleting files on a USB drive is usually straightforward. However, this may not be the case if the USB drive you're using is write-protected. As the name suggests, write protection ...

Google is adding an optional Android 16 feature to disable USB data access when the phone is locked for enhanced security. This protects against attackers from using USB devices to extract data or ...

USB Write access or USB Write protection is the security feature that can be enabled for any USB Data storage. The main purpose of enabling USB write access is to maintain the integrity of USB data ...

What I like best about Predator ($29, 30-day free trial) is the concept: Instead of using a password to unlock your computer, just insert your thumb drive and your computer instantly unlocks. It may ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...