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Every app on your Android phone asks for permissions, but do you really know what each app can access? A simple torch app does not need your contacts, and a photo editor does not need your location all the time. Checking permissions takes only a few minutes, and it is one of the easiest ways to protect your privacy. Illustration: App permissions control what each app can access, from camera and location to contacts and microphone. What Are App Permissions? Permissions are the doors you open for an app. Camera, microphone, location, contacts, photos, files and notifications are all permissions. When you grant one, the app can use that feature while you use it, or in the background if you allow it. Android now lets you give access only while using the app, only this time, or all the time, so you can be much more precise than before. How to Check App Permissions — Step by Step Follow these steps on your Android phone: Open Settings, then tap Apps or Apps and notifications. Tap an app to o...

Losing your phone is a horrible feeling. One minute it is in your pocket, the next minute it is gone — and with it your photos, contacts, messages and bank apps. The good news is that most Android phones already have a free tool built in that can help you find it: Google Find My Device. The best part? You do not need to install anything new or pay anything. You only need to set it up once, before the phone goes missing. Let us walk through everything in simple steps.   Illustration: Find My Device can locate, ring, lock or erase a lost Android phone. What Find My Device Needs Beforehand Find My Device only works if a few things are already switched on. Take two minutes to check them today, while your phone is safe in your hand: Your phone must be signed into a Google account. Almost every Android phone already is, because you need a Google account to use the Play Store. If you are not sure, go to Settings and check the Google account shown at the top. Location must be turned on. Go...

A call comes in claiming your bank account will be blocked, or that a UPI payment has failed and you must act now. The voice sounds official, the pressure feels real, and that urgency is exactly the trick. Most UPI fraud calls in India do not hack your phone — they trick you into giving away the one thing that protects your money. In this guide, you will learn how to spot a UPI fraud call, what to never share on a call, and how to report it on the national cybercrime helpline 1930. How UPI Fraud Calls Usually Work The caller may claim to be from your bank, a UPI app, a delivery company, or customer care. Common stories include a blocked account, a refund, a KYC update, a wrong transfer, or a prize you have won. The caller then asks you to share an OTP, enter a PIN, approve a collect request, install a screen-sharing app, or transfer a small amount to “verify” your account. Remember this simple rule: no bank, UPI app, or government agency will ever ask you for your UPI PIN, OTP, or full...