OnePlus is reportedly starting to push out Anti-Rollback Protection (ARB) to its devices, restricting firmware downgrades and custom ROMs.

Nova Launcher has new owners committing to the future of the popular Android homescreen, but also proposing ads.

The fine margins of success in the smartphone world became even finer in 2025, with hardware upgrades taking a continued backseat to ever-expanding, AI-powered software ambitions. However, that ...

Bypass charging has been delivered to the OnePlus 13 via the latest update, along with improved security and better image ...

Regarding the letter “City officials should put away their devices,” as a former mayor, and on behalf of Foster City residents who expect full compliance with California’s open-government laws, I urge ...

Is the latest iPhone operating system aesthetically appealing? No. But is it useful? Also no. At least I have company among the disgruntled. Now I am the same as anyone reading this. My phone is my ...

If anything, iPhones and Pixels are practically vanilla. The next generation is thinner, more transparent, and folds in half. That’s a good thing. It all started with the Nothing Phone (3a) series, ...

While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't upgrade every year. I have friends and family who tell me they don't want to upgrade and ask, "How can ...

Can I convince you to give up your current smartphone and mobile service for a device that I can’t show you a picture of, which is produced under circumstances experts call “impossible,” and that uses ...

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...

If your car has wired-only Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, but you hate plugging in your phone while you drive, check out these adapters for wireless connectivity. If you want cinema-quality video ...