So why is Google so suddenly concerned with keeping Android "locked up"? After news of the jailbreak made headlines, it took a day and a half for Google to issue an update that "fixed" this problem.

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Samsung has locked down its phones in a big way, but a cybersecurity group has apparently gained root access to some Galaxy ...

Famed iOS jailbreak hacker Pod2g hates the redesign of iOS 7 so much he might abandon Apple’s operating system all together… for Android. On his official Twitter account, Pod2G — an important figure ...

Upgrading a smartphone might not always be the best option for some users since it can affect the performance of some programs. There's also a looming issue about the hardware failure which persists ...

LibrePods, an open-source app, is now available on the Google Play Store, enabling Android users to access nearly all AirPods features without rooting their devices. The change follows Google's ...