Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 8 with additional analysis on Samsung’s surprising ...

Microsoft has now made the “Expanded screen” feature available to all users of the Phone Link app in Windows 11. The update, which is being rolled out via the Microsoft Store (version 1.25112.36.0), ...

Asus has seemingly confirmed that it is mostly done with Android phones, with no plans to release new devices in the Zenfone or ROG lineups in 2026. In 2025, Asus only announced two smartphones, the ...

One thing that I thought we’d see more of in 2025 was how Gemini could control your Android phone. There was the May demo and other underlying work, but we don’t have Google’s complete vision yet. At ...

You have been warned — a billion phones are at risk. Updated on Dec. 23 with additional commentary on new security vulnerabilities and the security risks for the billion-plus phones that will not ...

Ever wondered if you could run an AI chatbot that works offline, doesn't send your data to the cloud, costs a lot less than normal AI subscriptions, and runs entirely on your Android phone? Thanks to ...

It may come as no surprise that Valve has invested in emulation tech for Arm-based hardware, having just announced its first device running an Arm chip. But beyond its own hardware, Valve's support of ...

Though the battle between Android and iPhone has been long and bitter for many, especially for Apple and Google, one team of developers is looking to instill a sense of harmony with an iPhone and iOS ...

Explore top Android phones designed for former iPhone users, offering a seamless switch experience, familiar features, and the best iPhone alternatives of 2026. Pixabay, krapalm As the smartphone ...

Google just announced that Android phones can now wirelessly share files with iPhones. And here’s the best part — There’s no third-party app involved. The Quick Share feature on Android will allow ...