The T-Mobile G2 by HTC is a smartphone powered by Google's free Android operating system. Because Android is widely used as a smartphone OS, many developers write applications that add functionality ...

One of the widely used hidden features from the Developer Options menu is USB debugging. When enabled, USB debugging allows you to connect and transfer data between your Android phone and a computer.

A developer mode in Android phones that allows newly programmed apps to be copied via USB to the device for testing. Depending on the OS version and installed utilities, the mode must be turned on to ...

You can enable the ROG Phone 3 USB debugging mode to perform advanced actions on your device. It is used for example to flash a factory image on your phone, root your ...

Google is adding an optional Android 16 feature to disable USB data access when the phone is locked for enhanced security. This protects against attackers from using USB devices to extract data or ...

Every process or solution discussed here is very elementary and doesn’t require you to have any prior knowledge. Let’s look at the four possible fixes you can implement to resolve this problem: Check ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, ...

Tucked away within the latest iOS 11.4.1 update, Apple included a new security feature that has been making headlines — USB Restricted Mode. AppleInsider walks you through the new feature, how it ...