One of the best things about the Android platform is its customization and flexibility. Android lets you use it the way you want to, whether that means changing the launcher, using icon packs, or more ...

Microsoft Authenticator mobile app will detect if the phone is jailbroken or rooted and block it from using the app.

Krystle Vermes is a Boston-based news reporter for Android Police. She is a graduate of the Suffolk University journalism program, and has more than a decade of experience as a writer and editor in ...

Microsoft Authenticator will soon block rooted Android and jailbroken iOS devices as Microsoft rolls out stricter security enforcement.

We’ve known for a while that Google does not like rooted Android devices. This is one reason why the company is blocking RCS for rooted phones. However, it’s not the only company that’s against rooted ...

Rooting or jailbreaking a phone isn't as hard as it once was. The process does involve considerable risk. Some reasons might make you want to try. Many years ago, when I first heard about rooting ...

Roland is a technology enthusiast who loves to tinker and geek out about the latest smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and other wearables and gadgets. He aims to provide honest reviews and thoughts ...

A vulnerability in KernelSU version 0.5.7 that could allow attackers to impersonate its manager application and gain root access has been uncovered by cybersecurity researchers. According to Zimperium ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. I have a total of three smartphones in everyday use here: two ...

This unexpected barrier stems from Google's implementation of Play Integrity API attestation checks within the app. These checks, similar to the older SafetyNet checks, aim to assess the integrity of ...

A significant bug in the Android Bluetooth stack hasn’t been fixed since October 2024. This bug is the reason why the LibrePods app requires a rooted Android device. LibrePods brings features like ANC ...

Are you tired of your Android device being bogged down by pre-installed apps that you never use? These apps, known as bloatware, can significantly impact your device’s performance and storage space.