The latest Android 16 OS is already available to Google Pixel, and other major Android brands have also made significant progress towards a stable release. They could begin the stable rollout anytime ...

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 new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't ...

Sony pulled the Sony Xperia 1 VII from stores after issues with random shutdowns and reboots were reported. Those have now been fixed with the device returning to stores on August 25. You can get a ...

A secure Android phone is a healthy Android phone. If you’re like me, the primary line of defense for your phone is a PIN. Sure, you may also use your phone’s fingerprint sensor or face unlock, but it ...

For years and years, Apple fans could hold it over Android users’ heads that their platform was the place to get regular, reliable system updates, keeping their devices operating at their best with ...

I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) Motorola Razrs were all the rage. Since then, I've written about everything from consumer electronics to internet culture ...

A new leak supports rumors about Sony preparing a new, powerful 200MP camera sensor for flagship phones. The same sensor is rumored for both the upcoming OPPO Find X9 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S26 ...

Encrypted text messages may finally reach iPhone users with iOS 26. Code in the beta version of iOS 26 reveals strings for RCS encryption. With encryption, texts between iOS and Android will be more ...

Never mind “If you see something, say something” — Mayor Eric Adams actually wants New Yorkers to do something. More specifically, he wants a revival of Good Samaritans who rise to the occasion when ...