One of the best parts of Android is how much you can customize the entire look of your phone. From installing app icon packs to completely replacing the launcher your phone uses, there are plenty of ...

You can block or unblock a number on an Android phone using the built-in Phone app's "Blocked numbers" menu.

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

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These off-the-beaten-path Android home screen enhancers aren't like anything else out there — and that's exactly what makes ...

To unzip a file on your computer or phone, you can use tools that come pre-installed on the device. In some cases, using a ...

A few months ago, I was working from a busy coffee shop in Berlin when my Pixel 8 flashed a warning about an unsecured Wi-Fi network. I’d been answering emails, checking bank balances, and streaming ...

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. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming ...

If there's one thing you should know before buying an Android phone, it's that these bad boys are capable of virtually anything. They are more or less Linux devices, after all. Aside from having all ...

Speed up Android by setting Window/Transition/Animator Animation Scale to 0.5× in Developer Options. Enable Developer Options (tap Build Number 7×) to change the settings. It's not a magic fix that'll ...

Is your Android phone starting to feel painfully slow? Before you get frustrated enough to drop hundreds of dollars on a new one, let's be real: you probably just need to clean up your digital mess.