These days, there are apps for just about every function. But many request extensive permissions that don’t always seem ...

Apple often promotes the App Store as a secure place to download apps. The company highlights strict reviews and a closed system as key protections for iPhone users. That reputation now faces serious ...

Whether you own the latest iPhone or one of the Android smartphones, there's a good chance you use more than a few apps daily. From checking the weather to keeping yourself entertained with a game, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about privacy including AI, privtech, data justice and law. Femtech apps aim to empower users by helping them gain ...

Around the world, millions of homescreens are cluttered with experimental apps, ones that were used once and forgotten about, and ones that we still don't quite want to get rid of. The world's ...

The number of apps that collect detailed personal data might surprise you. That includes some of the top apps on the App Store and Google Play Store. What I love doing most as the CyberGuy is making a ...

Android backups currently support saving app data, but without per-app options. Google now appears to be working on individual toggles, letting you back up or exclude specific apps. The list sorts ...

It's easy to surpass your data limit, even with data saver mode activated on your mobile device or WiFi. Not if you can easily track your data usage and identify excessive data apps. While your mobile ...