It has taken a while, but Android 6, Marshmallow, has finally arrived on top end mobile phones. It is time to make use of the new features in this updated operating system and one you should try is Now on Tap.

Speed and battery life are the two of the most important issues for mobile phone users and there is never enough of either commodity. There are tools that can help though. On test are two free apps.

There are over 1.5 million apps in the Google Play Store. How many can you find? Using the Play Store app, probably no more than a couple of hundred. Intel App Finder aims to help.

Your Android phone could be lacking the security it needs to keep you safe. This guide shows how to check the settings and configure them to increase your security and privacy. Do it now!

You have a firewall on your computer, so why not on your mobile phone and tablet too? A firewall enables you to control incoming and outgoing connections and to block those you don’t want. Here are three for Android.

There are dozens of clean-up and tune-up tools for Android and if you do not have one installed on your phone or tablet, you should consider adding one of these two. But which one is best?

There are many apps for cleaning up the junk in Android and boosting the speed and if you are lucky enough to have a Samsung Galaxy S6 there is even one built in. What about other Android phones? Here are two useful apps.

Of all the technical advances that have been made with mobile phones the one that is most wanted is increased battery power. Smart Manager on the Samsung Galaxy S6 can help.

360 Security is a very popular app in the Google Play Store with over 100 million downloads. Now there is a Lite version that aims to be smaller and lighter on resources. Is it worth it?

The iPhone and iPad are just black boxes. You switch them on and they just work, except on those occasions when they don't. Then you are struggling to find out what the problem could be because there is little information. The solution is Phone Doctor Plus.

Are you having problems with your wireless network? Analysing the Wii-Fi signals could be useful in diagnosing problems and getting a better idea of how it works. WiFi Overview 360 is a free Android app that will do the job.

Security and privacy is a constant concern with mobile phones and tablets. Could someone access your contacts, personal information, photos, or run apps and change settings? AppLock will prevent this.

Without realising it, you probably perform certain actions in certain circumstances, such as when you get to work, when you return home, when the battery level falls below a certain level, and so on. Trigger for Android automates those actions.

Space, memory and data usage are the three key system functions that you must monitor on your iPhone and iPad. The question is, what is the best way to do it? Here is a great free widget that does the job nicely.

If you have an Android phone, you probably have a battery problem. They just drain too fast. If you are struggling to make the battery last a full day in your phone, Battery Saver – Free could be the solution.

Comodo is well known for PC security and like many rivals, it has entered the next big market, mobile security. The company’s Android app has some good features, but also some irritations. It is free though, which is a bonus.

Every time you connect to the internet you are being tracked and logged. Someone is watching. A VPN can help to limit that activity and adding one to an Android phone or tablet can increase your privacy and security.

Avira is a company best known for its antivirus and security software. In fact, I was at the Avira website downloading some security software when I spotted Avira Android Optimizer. It looked interesting and was free in the Google Play Store.

As time and technology changes rapidly, the demand for mobile compatible websites and apps is increasingly growing. How do you track mobile visitors, sales, benefits, losses and more?

If you have an Android phone and are signed into a Google account (who isn’t?), the system will back up account settings, app data, contacts, browser bookmarks, calendar, photos and videos. It does not back up text messages, call logs, and a few other things.