YouTube has become one of the most popular sources of entertainment in the world, but it can easily use up your mobile plan's ...

In a deal focused on digital privacy, Reston, Virginia, geolocation company X-Mode Social was acquired by Atlanta IP intelligence specialist Digital Envoy. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Digital ...

Hundreds of Android apps, far more than previously disclosed, have sent granular user location data to X-Mode, a data broker known to sell location data to U.S. military contractors. The apps include ...

After a successful pilot program in Korea, Samsung is now rolling out 'Maintenance Mode' to select Galaxy devices globally, to help users protect their sensitive data when they hand over their ...

Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google will ban the data broker X-Mode Social Inc. from collecting any location information drawn from mobile devices running their operating systems in the wake of ...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has banned the data broker X-Mode Social from sharing or selling users’ sensitive location data, the federal regulator said Tuesday. The first of its kind settlement ...

Google is finally revealing it is collecting your data if you use Google Chrome, even if you use incognito mode. This comes after the internet giant agreed to settle for $5 billion to avoid a 2020 ...

Google is working on adding a “repair mode” functionality to stock Android. In repair mode, your personal data will not be visible, but the phone’s core functionality will remain accessible to the ...

I'm not always near Wi-Fi, so my mobile hotspot often comes to the rescue. But with limited data to burn, I've picked up a few tricks to stay online without blowing through my monthly cap. Turn Off ...

Enabling low-quality image mode in iMessage can help you use less data, preserve battery life, and send images when your connection is less than ideal. Here's how to use it. If you send a lot of ...

It is becoming increasingly difficult for phone companies to provide trustworthy after-sales services in the modern world. While some have taken the matter into their own hands and are fighting big ...