If you have ever lost access to your Gmail account – which essentially means you can't log in to your Google Account for other services you might use — you know how distressing the situation is.

Accidentally deleting contacts on Android happens every now and then, and it can be very inconvenient because contacts are so valuable. You may even delete a contact voluntarily and then have a reason ...

You can turn to trusted contacts to recover your Google account. You can also sign in to a new phone just by using your number. Google Messages will alert you to spam and keep your texts private.

Anyone who's ever had their Google account hacked can tell you what a pain it is to recover. You'll spend hours or even days on it, and recovery isn't guaranteed, no matter what you do. On Wednesday, ...