Cell phones have come a long way since they first made their public debut. From calling functionality to SMS to smartphone apps, your phone can now do almost everything a larger PC might. You can use ...

QR codes are those square barcode-looking things that when scanned by your iPhone 16 Pro, Galaxy S25 Ultra or any other phone, can send you straight to a particular webpage or to download an app, all ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. 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 ...

Whether it’s your phone, your computer or even your smart TV, chances are pretty good that something will go wrong, requiring you to troubleshoot. The device could stop working entirely, apps might ...

It's not always easy, but I'm sticking with it.

If you're an Android user, you likely have Gmail on your phone. It's one of those essential apps that many rely on every day for work and personal use. Other than Gmail, Android users have other ...

Microsoft has rolled out a significant upgrade to its Phone Link system and the “Link To Windows” app for Android, improving cross-platform connectivity with Windows 11. First and foremost, there’s a ...

For the past 15 years, I’ve switched Android phones more than 50 times, easily. Each time I did that, I performed the same action on my old phone: Go to settings, find the factory reset option, and ...

Those HDMI and USB ports aren't just for streaming sticks.

Sharing your estimated time of arrival (ETA) lets others know when to expect you without constant check-ins. Apple Maps and Google Maps both include built-in tools that send live arrival updates while ...

How often do people replace their phone? It really depends on who you ask. Some surveys, like those of Reviews.org, say it's about every 2.5 years. Informal polls across the web show different results ...