Testing gear and gadgets is our job. But spending our own money on it? That’s when you know it’s the real deal. Here’s what ...

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 ...

Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and cause excessive battery draining. Apps that exceed a "bad behavior threshold" ...

As part of a settlement with Epic, Google is introducing support for “Registered App Stores” starting with Android 17. Certified third-party stores will utilize a “single store install screen” that ...

Sora continues to dominate, with early estimates saying the Android app was downloaded nearly half a million times in one day. Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including ...

Nintendo has launched the Nintendo Store app for iPhone, iPad, and Android, expanding eShop access globally. The app lets users browse and buy Switch consoles, games, and accessories, while offering ...

Nintendo has been a bit more focused on mobile apps in recent years, having released the likes of Nintendo Today! and Nintendo Music (not to mention games like Fire Emblem Shadows). Its latest one is ...

Google has submitted a proposal to “fix” the Play Store following its loss in the Epic Games court case, and the changes include better third-party app store support and reduced, but more complex, ...

Users can buy consoles, games, and merchandise, and review gameplay history. Users can buy consoles, games, and merchandise, and review gameplay history. is a news writer focused on creative ...

Google has spent the last few years waging a losing battle against Epic Games, which accused the Android maker of illegally stifling competition in mobile apps. Losses in court left Google to make ...

Google is rolling out a wave of new AI-powered tools for Android developers, led by Gemini integrations across Google Play and Android Studio. Developers can now use Gemini to translate and localize ...