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 ...

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.

Chances are you're only using your Android phone's volume buttons for one thing. Here's how they can handle much more with ...

I needed a way to connect my phone to my router, and have it work reliably. Turns out, I have 3 options (and I saved the best ...