I just noticed that the App Store app installs applications I "purchase" with it as chmod root. I'm a bit surprised by this, as it does not ask for an admin password when installing, and on a Unix (OS ...

One of the main reasons to root your Kindle Fire is so you can install the Google Play Store and have access to apps that can't be found in the Amazon Appstore. But if you're worried about voiding the ...

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 ...

Advanced Android users who want more control over their devices, and know how to pull such tricks off, root their handsets and tablets. There are pros and cons to doing so, and Netflix is included in ...

If you've been watching the news cycle around app bans and the policies around what is and isn't allowed in the app stores run by Apple and Google, you might have also seen references to "sideloading" ...

The Google Nexus 7 is a pretty great tablet right out of the box. It has a speedy NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, a 7 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software. But ...

So, you’ve rooted your Android device and now you’ve been granted access to a host of Android subsystems that were formerly restricted. Since you’ve gone through the effort of rooting your Android, ...

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 ...

Hacking your Android OS device, also known as “rooting,” can be a great way to unlock new features that your wireless carrier nixed or Google failed to include. Root your Android handset, and you’ll ...

Apple has removed some apps from its App Store for installing a root certificate that would have allowed the developers to view encrypted traffic from their users. The company said in a statement that ...