Four third-party app stores for Android have apps with a malicious component that seeks root access to devices, according to Trend Micro. The security company found 1,163 Android application packages ...

There are multiple benefits to rooting an Android device. Foremost among the benefits is the ability to add custom ROMs on your smartphone or tablet, allowing you to add some more spice to your device ...

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One of the best things about the Android platform is its customization and flexibility. Android lets you use it the way you want to, whether that means changing the launcher, using icon packs, or more ...

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 ...

A bug has been found in Google's Android mobile platform that allows command-line instructions to be automatically run with root privileges. The bug was revealed late last week, and Google told ZDNet ...

One of the best things about the Android platform is its customization and flexibility. Android lets you use it the way you want to, whether that means changing the launcher, using icon packs, or more ...