Most people that buy a modern Android phone expect it to work out of the box with minor tinkering. That's also true of various phone features, like reliable connectivity, performance, and storage. But ...

Airport travel is never fun, regardless of how excited you may be about your destination. There are many Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints to go through, and you might worry if ...

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 ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer, covering mobile and PC guides that help you understand your devices. She has five years' experience in the Tech, E-commerce, and Food niches. Particularly, the ...

Authorities around the world can use your cell phone to track your location and potentially access other sensitive private information about you. One possible protection from this data collection is a ...

A few months ago, I was working from a busy coffee shop in Berlin when my Pixel 8 flashed a warning about an unsecured Wi-Fi network. I’d been answering emails, checking bank balances, and streaming ...

Google is officially adding native step tracking to Health Connect, as confirmed by Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2. The company announced the change today, and a new banner and “Devices” page within the app ...

The Android versus iPhone debate has been largely settled, with both sides agreeing to just let people enjoy the things they want. That’s a great mindset to have, but there are still folks with ...

Reviewing your phone bill can be a simple way to save money on monthly expenses. Many popular carriers, including T-Mobile, Visible by Verizon, and Mint Mobile, offer budget-friendly plans. Some ...

Keeping track of medications and medical history can feel overwhelming, especially if you're caring for yourself and a spouse. Olaf from Valley Stream, New York, put it this way: "I'm 86, just ...

In recent years, iOS has started to catch up to Android when it comes to customization, but Android is still well in the lead. That's partly because it supports alternative launchers, which replace of ...

Nothing OS 4.0 is right around the corner, but the company isn’t bringing its Android 16 upgrade to every smartphone. Following Carl Pei’s confirmation on social media that the Nothing Phone (1) won’t ...