Amazon's Vega OS shift blocks regular Fire Stick sideloading, giving buyers a stricter streaming device that may be safer but leaves less room for outside apps, launchers, and customization.

WhatsApp has introduced the option to add a unique username to your account. Here's how it works, and how to secure your own ...

Google is rolling out per-app backup controls for Android devices, allowing users to select exactly which applications sync ...

Android ships with a locked, invisible app drawer you never set up — here's what it does and why you probably want it.

Once WhatsApp's username feature is launched, you'll be able to protect the privacy of your phone number for new contacts.

Adjust your options for things like account recovery, ad personalization, and which parts of your Google profile are shared publicly.

Snoozing your notifications is exactly what it sounds like — it is similar to an alarm clock: the snooze feature lets you ...

Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. His reporting is informed by hands-on experience reviewing hundreds of ...