Android devices are full of capabilities, but some options may be locked off for safety and security reasons. Android is built with resiliency in mind, so you can't exactly do whatever you want with ...

Android rooting is the ideal way to get more control over your smartphone, opening up a world of unknown possibilities, but it’s important to approach it with caution. Rooting isn’t without its risks ...

The Android platform has been recognized as the more “open” operating system when compared to Apple’s iOS, but Android isn’t as open as it seems. Cydia creator Jay Freeman told IBTimes in an email ...

While Android devices are highly customizable, there are some things that Google, your service provider, or your manufacturer definitely don't want you to do. This may include things like uninstalling ...

Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...

For all of Android's flexibility and customization, carriers and phone makers still manage to lock down plenty of restrictions, skins, and preloaded software that you just don't want. There isn't ...

A rooted Android device is more powerful, but it's also more risky. That's nothing to worry about if you can't even root your phone, an increasingly common occurrence. Gaining root access on Android ...

In rooting your Android phone you can unlock your handset’s full potential–an increase in speed, battery life, and customizability are just a few of the benefits. You also gain access to free wireless ...

Google's fourth generation Nexus smartphone was launched with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean software. In February, Google rolled out the latest version of Jelly Bean software, Android 4.2.2 with base ...

You may have heard of the term “rooting your phone” and you may have seen that some apps on the Google Play Store require “root” access to work. But what is root? What is “rooting” your phone and why ...