Just bought a new smartphone and want to ensure that everything you do is secure and private? Cellular data networks are typically secure, but wifi networks? Most of them put you at risk, particularly public wi-fi networks in coffee shops, schools and libraries. Fortunately, there’s a simple solution to ensuring your smartphone is as secure as possible: A Virtual Private Network like NordVPN.
I’ve been using a PIN forever and it works, but my friend has a cool unlock swipe pattern. He just zips his finger across the screen and it’s unlocked. Cool. How can I switch to use that too?
My daughter watched me enter my Android phone PIN and now she can unlock my phone. Not good. How can I change my PIN in the latest version of Android on a Samsung Galaxy S10 to restore my privacy?
I have a new Google Pixel 4 and love it, but am wondering if there’s a way to change or customize what happens when I squeeze the phone? Right now it pops up Google Assistant, but I work in a quiet office and don’t want to talk to my phone…
I was just trying to update a few apps on my Samsung Galaxy S8 and got a “not enough space” error. How do I fix the problem in Android?
I’ve only recently switched from an iPhone to an Android phone and am wondering what the best way is to add new contacts to my phone? I usually use contacts just for email addresses too…
Got a new Google Pixel 4 and am excited to set up face unlock on it. How can I get that all set up so I can use it immediately?
Every time there’s a new version of any OS it seems that new privacy settings creep in and have default values other than what you’d prefer. It’s easy to overlook in the excitement of a major OS bump, but Android 10 has this very same problem! Here are a couple of settings you’ll want to check immediately…
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