BlockAds is a free and open-source Android application that blocks advertisements and trackers across apps and web browsers ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

A newly disclosed use-after-free in the Linux kernel's epoll code, CVE-2026-46242, lets an unprivileged user get root on ...

Google’s ongoing Android 17 beta is now preparing the subsequent feature and maintenance updates following the main Android 17 ...

If you’ve ever been locked out of your phone, you know how disastrous it can be. Phones contain our entire lives now. They’re how you pay for things at the store, how you access the subway, do your ...

Open WhatsApp and go to Settings → Chats → Chat Backup. Tap Restore from backup. Select Quick Restore — this pulls the latest local backup without deleting your current data. Deleted messages (if ...

On the Mobile network security page, find the Network notifications entry (it should be at the top). Tap the on/off slider ...

Microsoft Authenticator is cracking down on rooted Android and jailbroken iPhones, blocking work and school Entra sign-ins on modified devices.

Comprehensive Troubleshooting for Android Bluetooth in 2026 Common Bluetooth Failure Modes on Android 16 The 2025–2026 ...

Microsoft previously told Windows Latest that it added jailbreak or root detection (iOS/Android) for work or school accounts ...