I used 14 secret codes to unlock menus of settings on my iPhone and Android - how it works

ZDNET's key takeaways Use these codes to forward calls, pay your bill, check balances, etc.Some of the codes work only on certain carriers or devices.One of the codes also might erase your data, so ...
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The latest Android 16 QPR2 beta makes it easier to add app shortcuts to home screen

Google's latest Android 16 QPR2 beta for Pixels brings app shortcut tweaks, UI polish, and stability improvements.

I use this hidden Android security feature to turn off sensors with one tap - here's why

Go back to Settings > System and scroll down until you find the "Developer options" entry. Tap that entry. Scroll down until you find the "Quick settings developer tiles" entry and tap it. On the ...

Your open-source custom ROM has a dirty secret, and Librephone wants to fix it

The Free Software Foundation's new Librephone project wants to reverse engineer the binary blobs our phones rely on.

A New Attack Lets Hackers Steal 2-Factor Authentication Codes From Android Phones

Android devices are vulnerable to a new attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication codes, location timelines, ...