There are several ways to connect your Android phone with your PC, and some work better than others. For example, some methods allow you to read and respond to notifications but don't let you open or ...

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 ...

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, ...

With iOS 26, Apple has expanded its native call recording feature with transcripts, Live Translation, summaries and tighter integration with Notes. It’s a more polished and useful tool than before, ...

If your new phone no longer supports SIM cards, or you don't want to use them anymore, you can convert to eSIM instead. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) ...

Android phones and tablets come in all shapes and sizes, and they're often among the best smartphones on the market. However, even the best tech still runs into issues sometimes. A reboot is usually ...

Don’t have the latest A.I.-powered model? There are still plenty of new features in Apple’s iOS 26 and Google’s Android 16 to make your own. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer has been writing ...

One area where iOS beats Android is its deep integration with MacBooks, which is to be expected since Apple controls both ecosystems. While tools exist to connect your Android phone to a Windows PC, ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Have you ever thought about using an old Android tablet as a makeshift head unit or dashboard screen in your vehicle? You might be surprised to learn it's fairly easy to set up. While nearly every ...

Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...

Getting a new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air or really any new-to-you iPhone is an exciting moment -- which is then interrupted by the annoyance of moving all of your information safely from the ...