Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

Apps running in the background, performing tasks you don't need, is a major drain on your data Background App Refresh allows the apps on your iPhone to automatically search for new information even if ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

As useful as it is to carry around miniature always-online computers in our pockets, that persistent connection sometimes comes at a cost. If, for example, you aren't using an unlimited cellular data ...

Mobile data often runs out faster than expected, even when users feel they haven’t actively browsed the internet. One of the biggest reasons behind this silent data drain is apps running in the ...

We’ll run you through everything you need to know in this quick guide. You’re on the wrong page if you’re an iOS user, but we also have a guide to checking mobile data usage on iPhone. Your data usage ...

Most people have dozens of apps installed on their phones, and some may have even more. While some apps can run offline, such as the basic utility apps on your phone, others require the internet to ...

Turn off WhatsApp notifications on your phone or computer to avoid distractions from messages and calls throughout your day. Prevent WhatsApp from running in the background and fetching new data by ...

A years-old lawsuit accusing Apple of burning through users’ mobile data won’t be moving forward as a class action, but it might still be pursued individually. Here’s what happened. The case involves ...

Noticing your Galaxy S23’s battery draining faster than normal even when you’re not actively using it? Heavy mobile network battery usage is often caused by poor cellular signal, background data usage ...

Scales of justice in foreground with gavel and book in background. - Seb_ra/Getty Images Thanks to a class action settlement against Google, the company has agreed to pay $135 million to Android users ...