If you don't unlock your Android device for three straight days, it will now automatically restart. Why? Because it will make it harder for bad actors, such as a thief, to break into your device. We ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Google Systems updates for April include a new security feature. If you leave your Android phone or tablet locked for three consecutive days, your device will automatically restart. You'll need to ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. As a part of the latest version of Google Play Services that started arriving yesterday, Google is preparing ...

Google’s mobile operating system Android will now automatically reboot if the phone is locked for three days in a row. On Monday, the tech giant pushed updates to Google Play services, a core part of ...

With the latest Google Play services update, Android is rolling out a new security feature that automatically restarts (or auto-reboots) devices that have been ...