Pixel phones have a lot less bloatware than most other Android brands. But they still come packed with a whole raft of Google ...

Android phones rarely slow down overnight. Performance usually erodes in small, frustrating steps as apps pile up temporary ...

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DroidLock ransomware locks Android screens and steals banking data through fake apps, turning phones into spy tools without encrypting files. Protect yourself by only downloading from the Google Play ...

Millions of smartphones and tablets end up under the Christmas tree this holiday season – but many devices don't operate at full capacity from the start. The reason is pre-installed software that ...

Managing Facebook messages can become overwhelming when your inbox fills up with old conversations. Many people want a simple way to clear everything at once, especially when starting fresh or ...

What we define as bloatware is subject to personal preference, but no one can deny that Samsung goes wild when it comes to this topic. Not all preinstalled apps on your S10 Plus smartphone will be of ...

Pre-installed software, often called bloatware, can clutter your Windows 11 experience from the moment you first turn on a new PC. These unwanted applications consume valuable disk space, use up ...

Following recent controversy over pre-installed apps on non-flagship devices, Nothing has shifted its stance slightly. It recently announced that users will be able to uninstall pre-installed Meta ...

GM continues its crusade of removing Android Auto and CarPlay from its vehicles, and that’s now going to include future gas vehicles instead of just EVs, while the carmaker is also building out a ...

Nothing has published a post that explains its future plans and elaborates on the new Lock Glimpse feature. Select non-flagship devices will now include a selection of third-party partner apps and ...