It happens every now and again; you’re reading about some cool new thing to do with your Android device, and it says “Root required!”. Now you’re faced with a pretty tough decision. Do you want to do ...

It’s true that rooting your device is far less popular than the good old days. Stock Android grew up quite a bit and root is simply less appealing than it once was. Also, apps like Netflix, Pokemon Go ...

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 ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Over the weekend, your Google Wallet app probably started showing a little yellow bar at the top along with an ...

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 ...

A device with restrictions removed to allow access to low-level functions. It often refers to an Android device (see Android rooting) or Apple device (see iPhone jailbreaking). THIS DEFINITION IS FOR ...

CopyCat Android mobile malware was able to infect over 14 million devices last year and root eight million of them, researchers have revealed. The malware, spread through popular apps repackaged with ...