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, ...

Restarting your phone is one of the simplest ways to fix lag, app crashes, or random glitches. It clears temporary files and keeps everything running smoothly. But what happens when your power button ...

Google is adding a new setting to Android that lets you reorder the three-button navigation bar. This will allow users to switch from the default “Back, Home, Recents” layout to the “Recents, Home, ...

Stock Android is finally gaining the ability to reorder its classic three-button navigation bar. The setting, now live in an early build, allows users to flip the layout (e.g., placing the Back button ...

Is your Android phone starting to feel painfully slow? Before you get frustrated enough to drop hundreds of dollars on a new one, let's be real: you probably just need to clean up your digital mess.

The Google Chrome interface has remained remarkably consistent over the years, and the Android browser is now getting Material 3 Expressive tweaks to match other first-party apps. The primary browsing ...

Back in 2011, Google made a tough call, making one of the biggest changes to Android over the years. Until then, devices running the mobile operating system had come with a distinctive set of hardware ...

Finally! A combined mobile and desktop platform! As a longtime OS reviewer, I think this move makes more sense than ever. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on ...

Anbernic has released its new Android handheld, the RG Slide, in both China and international markets. The device features a sliding design inspired by the Sony Xperia Play and PSP Go, combining retro ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

The first full week of May 2025 wasn't exactly riddled with major introductions, but all the novelties aren't exactly shabby, either. So, let's dive in and pick them apart one by one. It all started ...