Getting a solid Android phone doesn’t necessitate spending a small fortune. The best budget models strike a great balance between price and performance, giving you smooth everyday use without cutting ...

Update, February 13, 2026 (02:39 PM ET): We’re a couple days behind schedule now, but Google has finally confirmed the arrival of Android 17 Beta 1. Update, February 11, 2026 (02:20 PM ET): While ...

Google teased Android 17 Beta 1 last night, and was initially planning to release the software today. That no longer appears to be happening, and Google now tells us the Beta will be “coming soon.” If ...

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...

Following a few simple rules when you're in the market for a new Android phone can make the process much less stressful. Major smartphone brands drop countless new models each year, and these add to ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've been using Android since version 1.5, so it's rare for a feature to catch me off guard. You can imagine that when I do come across an ...

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 ...