If you have a fairly recent Samsung phone, there is an option to hide certain content, such as photos, so other people cannot see them. It is a useful privacy feature, but how does it work?

Are you concerned about the security and privacy of your Android phone? I was, but by installing one app it was possible to lock access to any app and feature on the phone. Security problems are over!

Some people lament the technological age and how the children of today are glued to their tablets and phones, but these devices can offer more than just entertainment. With the right app, you can actually use the smartphones to keep your children safe. The world is a dangerous place, but these five apps will provide you with important information that just might save your child’s life.

Do you store personal information in the Notes app on your iPhone or iPad? Are there notes you would rather people didn’t see? Make those private notes extra secure by locking them with a fingerprint.

How secure is your Android phone or tablet. More specifically, what are your apps able to access? Can they be trusted? What information and features do they have access to? If you have a recent edition of Android you can lock down security and permissions.

The huge size of the phone and tablet market makes it a tempting target for Android malware authors, scammers and criminals. Here is a free utility to protect your Android device.

There are lots of free Wi-Fi hotspots you can use when you are out of the office or home, but which ones are safe and secure? Avast has two free apps for the iPhone that show where Wi-Fi hotspots are located and then secures them.

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!

MazarBOT is a a new type of malware that has been discovered attacking Android phones, but the odd thing is, you are safe if you live in Russia. If you are not a resident, be wary of text messages with links.

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.

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?

Beware of scams on the internet and on your mobile phone. Even when you think you are browsing a safe website, something could pop up on the screen that tries to trick you into doing something, like revealing information about yourself or installing unwanted software.

Mobile phones are easily lost or stolen and you must lock them using one security method or another. A really easy, convenient and secure way to unlock your phone is with a fingerprint. This shows how to do it on a Samsung Galaxy S6 Android phone.

The lock screen on your Android phone is an opportunity to show useful information and notifications, and provide fast access to your favourite apps. SnapLock is designed to make the most of it.

VPNs are not new and apps to reduce battery drain are quite common, but what happens when you combine the two? You get a unique app that not only increases your security, but also the phone's battery life too.

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.

We store a lot of personal and private information on our mobile phones, but is it secure? Can other people access it? Does information leak out? Are your private details being passed on? Clueful Privacy Advisor will tell you.

When apps are installed on an Android phone or tablet they can access information about you through your various Google accounts. Which apps can do this and what are they accessing? You can find out and then block them for extra privacy.

Android has many great features, but also a few irritations too and one of these is apps that run in the background. The more apps you install, the more that hide in the background. There they occupy memory and consume processing power and suck the life out of the battery. What can you do?