Android devices are reportedly getting a series of granular Wi-Fi controls that will allow users to disable Wi-Fi sharing on devices that have multiple profiles. Android is reportedly getting Wi-Fi ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Most of the above advice comes via CISA, America’s cyber defense ...

Background activity can drain your battery and use your mobile data without you seeing it happen. Apps refresh in the background to keep content updated, which helps you pick up where you left off.

Android may soon get a new “2.4GHz and 6GHz” dual-band option for WiFi hotspots. The feature is reportedly being tested in the latest Android Canary build. The advantage of this new option is that it ...

Google is testing a new “2.4 and 6 GHz” dual-band option for Wi-Fi hotspots in the latest Android Canary build. This mode offers the high throughput of 6GHz Wi-Fi while keeping the broad device ...

Last year, Apple finally added support for Rich Communications Services (RCS) texting to its platforms, improving consistency, reliability, and security when exchanging green-bubble texts between the ...

2025 is turning out to be the year of Wi-Fi upgrades, and Apple seems to be in the spotlight with its new iPhone 17 lineup. According to fresh data from Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence, Apple’s first ...

Variety’s Interview Studio will return to San Diego Comic-Con on July 25–26, in partnership with Google TV. This year’s studio will showcase a series of in-depth interviews and discussions with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. There’s no subject guaranteed to rile cybersecurity experts more than ...

If you've got an iPhone and you've been texting someone using an Android phone -- or vice versa -- the FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning you to switch to a ...

Toggling your phone’s Wi-Fi or Bluetooth radio may only require a single tap in Android 16. As part of the overhauled Quick Settings panel, the Internet and Bluetooth tiles may be updated to support ...

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...