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.

Microsoft has now made the “Expanded screen” feature available to all users of the Phone Link app in Windows 11. The update, which is being rolled out via the Microsoft Store (version 1.25112.36.0), ...

Now that Android is fairly mature, it feels like with each passing year, groundbreaking app launches are fewer and further apart than ever. After 17 years, it's likely you've long ago settled on the ...

There is no escaping AI in 2026, so why not use it to make your everyday life a bit easier? As an Android user, I have hundreds of apps installed on my phone, but let me tell you about the best AI ...

Android gives users a high level of customization, and one of the most useful features is the ability to hide apps. Whether you want to protect your privacy, keep certain apps away from prying eyes, ...

Over time, Android devices can become cluttered with apps you no longer use. These unused apps take up storage space, may run background processes, and can slow down your device. Deleting apps you don ...

A remote access Trojan (RAT)-as-a-service uses the Google Play Store to build poisoned versions of Android apps. That RAT's name is "Cellik," and it was covered this week in research published by ...

Andy is a seasoned technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the mobile industry, writing for Digital Trends, Wired, and more. During that time he has reviewed hundreds of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Google has come under fire for releasing upgrades and feature updates ...

A new Android malware named Albiriox is being offered on cybercrime forums by Russian-speaking threat actors, according to online fraud management company Cleafy. Albiriox is a banking trojan designed ...

Android users have been dealing with a steady rise in financial malware for years. Threats like Hydra, Anatsa and Octo have shown how attackers can take over a phone, read everything on the screen and ...