Android phones are lauded for being feature-rich and highly customizable. However, most of them have a lot of baked-in ...

Even if you use a fingerprint or Face Unlock to secure your Android phone, neither of those methods can be used as the "main" security method. For example, when you restart your phone, it will require ...

Google is testing new functionality as part of the Pixel Watch Unlock feature, which allows you to unlock your Pixel phone using the Watch. The upgrade could enable you to not only unlock your Pixel ...

The Pixel 10 Pro XL is, hands down, Google's best flagship to date. It makes the most of its maxed-out body, picking up a bigger battery, brighter display, louder speakers, and shiny new camera ...

Meta is opening its smart glasses platform to outside developers, a move that could unlock a wide range of new apps and capabilities. Early partners like Twitch and Disney are already building custom ...

Motorola’s upcoming Moto G 2026 and Moto G Play 2026 smartphones share nearly identical designs with flat 6.7-inch 120Hz displays, centered punch-hole cameras, and eco-leather backs. Both run on ...

When you unlock a phone, it means that you alone own the device and can use it with any cell phone carrier.

You can block or unblock a number on an Android phone using the built-in Phone app's "Blocked numbers" menu.

If you're ever in a place where you need internet in a pinch, or your home network is down, you can actually rely on your Android phone for a temporary connection. USB tethering allows you to connect ...

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 ...

If you rely on an older Android device, whether it's a phone, tablet or car infotainment unit, you may soon lose access to all the new Waze features. Waze's latest beta, version 5.9.90 and higher, now ...