Reading this post means you have already taken the pain to root your Android device. Now it's time to justify this effort by getting hold of a few applications that will certainly test the unshackled ...

Our Android customization series has, sometimes painstakingly, dedicated itself to non-root tools, tips and tricks to get the most out of your Android device. Today that changes. Last week we showed ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. It appears that over the weekend, a few rooted Android users discovered Netflix is no longer allowing them to ...

As of today, the Netflix Android app is blocked on any device that is not “Google-certified” or has “been altered.” As a result of this policy change, Netflix is no longer available through the Google ...

While rooted devices may have security implications for owners themselves, they're also seen as potential threats to one specific class of Android apps: online games. Rooted devices have the potential ...

The concept of rooting an Android device means to grant yourself, and any applications you also allow, access to the whole device. Rooting a device is a means of opening up Android as it allows users ...

Android has been around for over a decade, with the OS steadily gaining maturity over the years as it found its way onto the best smartphones. Most people recognize Android as the operating system ...

If you’re a member of the little green army, chances are you’ve either rooted your phone or tablet, have at least thought about it. If you’re one of the latter? It’s time to take the plunge. And here ...

A new analysis of mobile security threats by Zimperium has revealed that rooted and jailbroken devices are 250 times more vulnerable to system compromise incidents than standard devices. These systems ...

Researchers at mobile security firm Lookout have found a new strain of adware, Shuanet, spreading via Trojanized Android apps that roots mobile devices. A new strain of adware buried in repackaged ...

The latest version of the Netflix app won't work on rooted Android phones and tablets, thanks to strengthened software to protect against piracy. I’m the deputy managing editor of the hardware team at ...