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15 best Android VPN apps to recover your online anonymity

A VPN can help you surf the web anonymously, securely, and even get around firewalls. Here are the best VPN apps!

Joe HindyJuly 30, 20202560 shares

What should you do when your phone is lost or stolen?

Here are some things to do when you can't find your phone. If all else fails, you'll need to completely wipe your device.

Dave LeClairJuly 17, 2020277 shares

How to hide apps, photos, and files on Android devices

Have some files, photos, or apps on your Android device that you want hidden? Here are a few easy ways to do so!

Mitja RutnikJuly 7, 2020279 shares

10 best password manager apps for Android!

Password manager apps can be a life saver. They help you remember all of those passwords. Check out the best ones here!

Joe HindyJuly 2, 2020471 shares

Manage your backup any time, any place with AnyBackup

Take the power of fast charging and secure backup anywhere you go with AnyBackup. It fits in your pocket for security to go.

AA PartnersJune 26, 2020125 shares

COVID-19 contact tracing ransomware scheme exposed, be careful out there

Ransomware apps for Android are already out in the wild disguised as contact tracing apps for the COVID-19 pandemic.

C. Scott BrownJune 24, 2020271 shares

15 best antivirus apps and best anti-malware apps for Android!

Protecting your phone is always a top priority and in this list, we'll show you the 15 best antivirus apps for Android to help keep the malware away.

Joe HindyJune 21, 20202203 shares

5 best find my phone apps and other find my phone methods too!

A lost smartphone is scary, but don't panic! Here are the best find my phone methods and the best find my phone apps.

Joe HindyJune 10, 20201710 shares

Duplicates abound: Over 13,000 phones from one OEM share the same IMEI number

In India, these unique numbers ended up not being unique at all, which is a huge security risk.

Dave LeClairJune 8, 2020529 shares

Judge rules federal officials just checking your lock screen counts as a search

The judge is basically saying that if federal investigators want to even power on your phone, they need a warrant.

C. Scott BrownMay 22, 2020163 shares

End of the line!

Google Pixel 4a review: Google’s best phone in years

The Pixel 4a is the phone Google needed to make

Google Pixel 4a vs iPhone SE camera shootout

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus one year later: Is it still worth buying?