Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've been using Android since version 1.5, so it's not often that a feature catches me off guard. You can imagine that when I do come across an ...

While Android Auto may have its own quirks and shortcomings, it's one of the best and safest ways to use certain functions of your smartphone when driving. If you wish to make a call, play music, or ...

Too Good To Go partners with restaurants and grocery stores for surplus goods. As the government shutdown drags on, SNAP benefits could lapse for 42 million Americans who rely on the federally funded ...

Apple's Swift programming language can now be used to develop for Android, and share code with iOS apps. Swift was launched by Apple in 2014 — although it had secretly been in development since 2010.

The new features, Playground and Essential Apps, are said to be Nothing's first step toward building an AI-focused operating system. Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, ...

With millions of apps on the Google Play Store, it's tricky to choose which ones truly deserve a spot on your Android device. Some promise convenience, others claim to provide better connectivity, ...

The Quick Settings panel on Android is an underrated powerhouse, often forgotten by most Android users. While a lot is said about the iPhone’s Control Center, if you're willing to put in some work, ...

Androidify made its debut in 2011 as a fun way to create and personalize Android characters. While Google retired the app in 2020, it’s now back – this time powered by AI. Here’s how you can use the ...

Passkeys offer a way of confirming you are who you say you are without remembering a long, complicated password, and in a manner that's resistant to common attacks on passwords like phishing and ...

Google has relaunched its Androidify app, now using AI to create custom Android Bot avatars from your photos or text prompts. The new app leverages Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash and Imagen AI models to ...

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...