You are, we hope, already protecting your phone with a PIN, a fingerprint, or a face (or all three), but sometimes you'll want to add an extra barrier to particular apps—if you're lending your phone ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The app is a must-have for Galaxy phone owners, and here’s why. The app is a must-have for Galaxy phone owners, ...

In 2020 having two-factor authentication on your accounts won't completely protect you from all risks, but it can help. Having codes sent to your phone via text message is better than nothing, but SIM ...

iOS provides developers with an API to lock apps with Face ID or Touch ID. However, not every app has this option, and there’s no way to completely hide apps from your device. Luckily, “App Lock” is a ...

One of the app categories Apple is trying to 'Sherlock' this year is app locker. The Cupertino giant previewed the iOS 18 update at WWDC 2024 this month, adding support for locking and hiding iPhone ...

Many Android phones come with built-in personalization features to make the devices look uniquely yours, and Samsung is no exception. However, unlike most brands that bake these features into Settings ...

You can’t really go too far when it comes to phone security, considering everything of importance we put on these compact devices—from bank account apps to our most intimate conversations—and while ...

Summary: Samsung has kept its promise by making Good Lock, the module-based customization app, available globally through the Galaxy Store. However, it’s still pending its arrival on the Google Play ...

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...

Google’s lock screen widgets not only make information available at a glance but also let you access search with a tap. Image: Andy Wolber/TechRepublic In October 2022, Apple made it easier to get ...

One of the handier features on new cars is the ability to remotely unlock and start them. Microsoft is adding the opposite — the ability to remotely lock your PC — to its Windows toolkit. As the site ...