Your favorite apps are spying on you — and selling your private information to third parties. I'm exposing the top apps collecting your data — including Amazon, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and ...

We typically always have our smartphones right next to us in case we need to answer or make a call, text someone, look something up, or just scroll aimlessly on social media. One thing you might not ...

Android typically forces low-priority apps to sleep so that they don't drain your phone's battery. Putting apps to sleep means they won't consume a lot of power and won't run in the background ...

Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, and the update brought Liquid Glass, call and text screening, and more hidden features to ...

Voice recognition is undeniable proof that we live in the future, making daily life more convenient. But what’s the downside for always-on devices that constantly listen for commands? It’s just that: ...

Who actually reads those snooze-fest terms of use and privacy policies that apps put up for download? Pew Research says only about four in 10 adults do. The rest of ...

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 ...

You often press the back button on your screen repeatedly as a quick way to exit the app. Even if the app disappears, it will still run in the background. It only closes until you've set the app to ...

Preventing unnecessary background app activity is an excellent way to avoid this. Doing so can also free up system resources, enhance your computer's speed, and ensure a smooth experience. Both ...