Having an anti-virus/anti-malware app on your device may protect you from any impending virus or malware issues but the question is, can it also protect you from unknowingly transmitting your important data to untrusted parties? T...
Some things are meant to be shared while some things are not. This is especially true for people who aren’t really comfortable of letting others know about their secret hobbies or obsessions. The thing is if you are not extra caut...
There are many different ways to secure your Android device. Of course, one good example of this is through setting a secret PIN or password for your lock screen. It’s just that there’s still no guarantee that other people won’t b...
Are you constantly worried that someone might accidentally take a peek of your confidential emails, photos and videos? Do you happen to keep a lot of important documents inside your phone or tablet? If yes, then you better not let...
Our smartphones are arguably the most important accessory in our lives. No I’m not proposing that your mobile device is more important than your family, friends or anything like that. However, our smartphones hold all of our perso...
Even if it feels totally cool to have an app that could easily snap, edit and upload your photos to various photo sharing communities, you shouldn’t let your guard down. After all, the Play Store is already flooded with lots...
I’m of mind that virus software for Android is quite useless at this point in time. Some of you will disagree. After all, why would I say such a thing? While technically it is possible for a device to contract something harmful -n...
When dealing with a mobile device it’s highly encouraged that you use a password or pattern lock to keep unauthorized users out. Of course, this helps protect your sensitive data in case you lose your phone, but it can also keep p...
Every once in a while apps overstep their boundaries by requesting a ridiculous amount of permissions. For example, it’s highly unacceptable for a wallpaper and ringtone app to be requesting permissions to look at call logs or mes...
One of the main advantages of using an app locker is that it keeps your device safe from prying folks. After all, there’s no assurance that someone won’t take a sneak peak at your photo gallery. Some of them would even dare to rea...
One of the biggest downsides of keeping a private photo or video is the risk of being exposed. Unfortunately, these types of situations often happen to a lot of Android users, as devices get passed around often. There are even ins...
Ever wonder what apps on your phone are tracking sensitive information or collecting it? In light of recent events I’m sure a lot of us are rethinking how we approach our own privacy more so than usual. For example, app permission...
One of the most obscure things to happen when installing applications on your Android handset, is that certain applications gain permissions to query data and information. Of course, apps are also allowed to take advantage of part...
Sometimes it’s necessary to hide files/contacts/messages/photos/calls/etc. on your device. With smartphones that’s not always so easy to do, but there are apps like Hide It Pro, that allow you to mask sensitive files and dat...
These days, a smartphone is an extension of the owner. We carry our smartphones with us everywhere, and we do pretty much everything on them. It stands to reason that our smartphones have some pretty sensitive material on them. Th...
