If you’ve ever opened your brand-new Android phone and found a bunch of pre-installed apps you never asked for — and likely ...

Sometimes, a tiny, mysterious white dot appears at the top of your Android phone's screen on the status bar without warning or explanation. Its actual job is simple yet maddening. It tells you that ...

Our latest APK teardown shows Google Messages is testing a way to roll your group chat icon back to its default look.

When I switched to the Pixel 8, I was expecting the same sophisticated, multi-layered security setup that I had on my Samsung ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've spent large portions of my life looking for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather dramatic, ...

Here's a quick roundup of the most exciting new features coming to your Galaxy phones when the One UI 8.5 update eventually ...

Use your gallery or Google Photos to archive screenshots after 30 days (hides, doesn't delete). Use Automate to schedule a flow that lists screenshot files and deletes them in a loop. Grant ...

Deceased contacts deserve special attention. Many messaging apps (including Telegram) alert you when one of your contacts ...

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 also introduces changes for developers. Google has added a developer verification API that helps app ...

By making my availability explicit, I no longer have to repeat it in emails or risk forgetting to decline an invite. To set ...

From bulky constructions capable of only making phone calls, or sending texts if you're lucky, to giant screens that connect you to the internet — the transformation of cell phones is an exciting ...