From bright displays to background apps, your Android phone might be using more battery than needed. Here are some simple ...

Google is working on its own version of Apple's Handoff feature between Android phones, tablets, and PCs. Here's how it might ...

A lost or stolen phone can lead to panic but taking several key steps right away can help protect the sensitive personal and ...

Looking to use your old Android Tablet to power Android Auto in your car? There are multiple ways to do so, though some may ...

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 ...

To control your Android phone with your PC, you can use apps like Microsoft Phone Link, Pushbullet, Scrcpy, AirDroid, AnyViewer, TeamViewer, and Vysor.

The Android OS is highly customizable, but that means that a lot of its default settings won't be a good fit for the way that ...

CNET spoke with Google's Sameer Samat and Qualcomm's Alex Katouzian about why they're combining a phone and laptop OS and how they'll do it.

Most modern Android phones can be rebooted via a menu in the Quick Settings pull-down. If not, a power and volume button ...

Google's toughest security tools are behind a single toggle. Switch it on to protect yourself from theft, scams, spam, and more.

Android's USB tethering lets you reliably share internet from your phone, but it may fail sometimes. Here are some quick fixes to get it working again.

You've seen that little line on your smartphone, but why is it there? We'll explain how to use it—and how to get rid of it on ...