If you want to keep certain apps out of the reach of other people, you can lock or hide those apps on your Android phone.

It’s a disconcerting experience, to say the least, to be locked out of your own phone. Whether you forgot the password or bought a second-hand phone that arrived still locked from the last user, it ...

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If you have Boost Mobile, you might need to unlock your smartphone, even though locked devices are increasingly a thing of the past. Here’s how to unlock a Boost Mobile phone, and what you need to ...

If you have recently lost a friend or family member, you may be looking to gain access to their phone, computer or tablet to get their personal data. Whether you're looking for photos, passwords or ...