If you’ve ever opened your brand-new Android phone and found a bunch of pre-installed apps you never asked for — and likely will never use — you’re not alone.

Tamping down on preinstalled garbage on an Android is a tradition as old as the OS itself. Unlike Apple, which tightly controls both the hardware and software of its smartphones, Android phones aren't ...

Voicemails are a convenient way to receive messages from callers when you are busy or unavailable. However, too many voicemails on your Android phone can take up valuable storage space and clutter ...

Learn how to tell if your phone has a virus and what you can do about it Boot your phone into safe mode and then delete any apps that could be infected. A full factory reset is another option, ...

Sadly, many new smartphones come equipped with additional programs that you may not use, though you may never even notice it. These programs are known as bloatware and should be uninstalled to ...

Consumer-grade phone surveillance apps aren’t only intended to stay stealthy; some of these apps are also making it increasingly difficult to remove them ...