I just noticed that the App Store app installs applications I "purchase" with it as chmod root. I'm a bit surprised by this, as it does not ask for an admin password when installing, and on a Unix (OS ...

It’s true that rooting your device is far less popular than the good old days. Stock Android grew up quite a bit and root is simply less appealing than it once was. Also, apps like Netflix, Pokemon Go ...

One of the best things about Android 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. But for ...

Generally, most Android smartphones come with a default font. However, smartphone manufacturers like Samsung allow users to change their font style. In other Android phones, changing the system font ...

Welcome to the world of font customization on Android devices! While the default system font on your Android phone is functional, you may be looking to add some personal flair or improve readability.

The Google Nexus 7 is a pretty great tablet right out of the box. It has a speedy NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, a 7 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software. But ...

Researchers at U.S.-based mobile security vendor NQ Mobile claim to have discovered the first rootkit designed to insert malicious apps into the install routines of legitimate software to give them ...