Google and Apple’s app stores both have a reputation for being pretty trustworthy these days. It’s easy to assume that if an app is in either the iPhone App Store or the Google Play Store, it’s safe ...

Google has shed more light on how Android's app verification rules will work, which will block sideloading apps from ...

Missing the Play Store on your Android device? You’re not alone. While most phones come with it preloaded, a few still ...

There’s something undeniably satisfying about unboxing a brand-new phone — peeling off that plastic screen protector is pure ...

Google has rolled out an update for the Backup page in Android's settings. The update brings back backup details.

With millions of apps on the Google Play Store, it's tricky to choose which ones truly deserve a spot on your Android device. Some promise convenience, others claim to provide better connectivity, ...

Airport travel is never fun, regardless of how excited you may be about your destination. There are many Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints to go through, and you might worry if ...

Lilbits: F-Droid warns that Google's plans for Android could doom FOSS app stores, there's a new Kindle jailbreak, and Microsoft is bringing "vibe working" to MS Office ...

One of the most recurring device categories that attracts reader emails in my inbox and DMs is about Amazon’s Kindle readers. They often feature queries such as “How can I put my older books on this?” ...

A slew of people are reporting that the Starbucks app is completely broken. With too-perfect irony, the thing that is breaking it is an app satisfaction survey … Multiple users are reporting that the ...

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. iOS 26 is here, and with it, ...

A year ago, Microsoft celebrated 10 million Outlook Lite downloads. Effective Oct. 6, however, Redmond says it's being retired 'so we can focus our investments' on the main Outlook app. Outlook Lite ...