Most new Amazon Echo devices are powered by Amazon’s Linux-based Vega operating system. But older models shipped with a custom version of Android that’s been locked down to make them feel more like an ...

The Ultraloq Bolt NFC now supports NFC unlocking on both iPhone and Android phones. The Ultraloq Bolt NFC now supports NFC unlocking on both iPhone and Android phones. The Ultraloq Bolt NFC smart lock ...

Samsung is apparently removing the option to unlock your bootloader from Galaxy devices with its One UI 8 update, at least in places where that was still available. For Galaxy owners in the US, ...

Samsung’s One UI 8 update reportedly removes the option to unlock the bootloader on many Galaxy devices. This change impacts advanced users who customize their phones with custom ROMs or root access.

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If you have a smartphone running Android 12 that can't upgrade past that version, I have some bad news: Google is dropping support for your phone. As spotted by Android Authority, Google is no longer ...

To protect user data if the phone is lost or stolen, Android smartphones have Factory Reset Protection (FRP). FRP requires the original Google account credentials after a reset to ensure only the ...