Lenders in India may soon gain the power to remotely lock smartphones of loan defaulters, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) prepares to update its Fair Practices Code in response to rising consumer ...

A lost or stolen phone can lead to panic but taking several key steps right away can help protect the sensitive personal and ...

The Android OS is highly customizable, but that means that a lot of its default settings won't be a good fit for the way that ...

Smart locks have certainly elevated the way we enter our homes. But while smart locks and other smart home devices can make your home more secure and offer some level of convenience, they're not ...

Platte-Geddes Superintendent Joel Bailey remembers an “eerily quiet” lunch room when his students were still allowed to use their cellphones during the school day. “We decided that since the kids are ...

Many South Dakota school districts are implementing stricter cellphone policies, with some locking devices away for the entire day. Superintendents report that removing phones has increased student ...

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Phones are an integral part of our lives, and ensuring they have a stable internet connection is crucial. Everyone has a carrier they use. Sometimes that connection may not be as reliable as we hope.

Amazon is now monitoring how employees use their company-issued phones for work-related purposes. Under CEO Andy Jassy, the company is returning to a “hardcore mindset,” Business Insider reported. At ...

Years ago, my mom put a sign on our door that said: "Back in 30 minutes, come on in." The thieves loved it. Of course, Mom could have avoided the burglary, including the theft of my class ring, by ...

A Minnesota district is going phone-free this school year. At Stillwater Area Schools, personal devices are no longer allowed during the school day. That includes cell phones, smart watches and ...