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

Sony is finally expanding its newest software update, Android 16, to more of its recent Xperia phones. The Xperia 1 VII got the update way back in September. It’s been a slow wait since then, but now ...

Motorola has been actively working on bringing Android 16 to its devices. The brand launched the beta program in June for select devices and has recently begun rolling out the stable build of Android ...

As we careen toward a future in which Google has final say over what apps you can run, the company has sought to assuage the community’s fears with a blog post and a casual “backstage” video. Google ...

Both operating systems introduce new designs, but the real story is what’s happening beneath with A.I. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s lead consumer technology writer and the author of ...

Android 16 brings refined UI tweaks, live notification updates, adaptive refresh rates, improved multitasking for tablets, and tighter security. The update is currently available for Pixel 6 and newer ...

Robbie has been an avid gamer for well over 20 years. During that time, he's watched countless franchises rise and fall. He's a big RPG fan but dabbles in a little bit of everything. Writing about ...

For a very long time, Motorola has had a terrible software update policy for its phones. It had been offering a maximum of three Android updates, which was only limited to high-end phones. The ...

Windows already allows Android phone connection in Phone Link, though it’s limited to photo access and a couple of other features. Through a system integration with File Explorer, Windows may soon ...

Android 15 is here. Let's talk about it. The latest build of Google's mobile operating system is finally upon us as of this week, and that means you're probably wondering what exactly it does. The ...

The yearly update for your smartphone is now here. Android 15 has officially launched for Pixel phones, and here’s what’s new. Our goal with each OS update is to cover as many of the new features as ...

Google's Pixel devices starting with the Pixel 6 are already getting the Android 15 update. The latest flavor of Android is also coming to devices from several other manufacturers. Brands like Xiaomi, ...