Java and JavaScript are entirely different languages despite their similar names. Java is compiled and widely used for ...

Google has shipped Android 17 beta 1 to developers and introduced a continuous "always-on" Canary release channel for updates.

Android phone battery life often feels unpredictable, even on newer devices with larger batteries and efficient chips. One day your phone lasts until bedtime, the next it struggles past mid-afternoon.

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Modern Samsung phones are packed with features — more so than practically any other Android brand. That’s obviously great if you like to tinker with and get the most out of your phone, but with so ...

Google Calendar is a core part of the Android productivity package — but if all you’re using is what you see on the app’s surface, you’re missing out on some pretty powerful possibilities. Yes, oh yes ...

Next version of Microsoft’s software development platform brings improvements for JIT compilation, WebAssembly, C#, and F#.

Editor's take: Since the introduction of Windows Vista, Microsoft has attempted to enforce a new approach to software access rights on its often-resistant users. Now, the Redmond-based company appears ...

UPDATE (February 19, 2026): The Google Play Store has seen several changes since we last updated this article. You can read more about them at the very end of the article. Summary: In this article, ...

Chances are, you've already picked a side—but is it the best choice? Let's compare Apple and Google's mobile operating systems across 14 essential features. In 2014, I began my career at PCMag as a ...

Two months after .NET 10.0, Microsoft starts preview series for version 11, primarily with innovations in the web frontend framework Blazor.

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've spent a significant portion of my life searching for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather ...