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New leak gives us a first look at Google's upcoming streaming stick, as well as the new content-focused Android TV interface.

Following a similar IDC report, Gartner now says that smartphone sales fell by 20 percent in the first quarter thanks to COVID-19.

Google today announced the third Pixel feature drop, adding adaptive battery improvements, new safety features, and other improvements.

Samsung Access is a new subscription that ties a Galaxy S20 handset to premium support and a Microsoft 365 Personal account.

Ten years ago this week, I observed that the future of computing was in the cloud and that Google was outperforming Microsoft.

Google announced that it is postponing next week’s scheduled Android 11 Beta event because of protests around the U.S.

After creating four different versions of .NETpad, and documenting three of them, it’s time to move on to something different.

Google today announced the release of Android Studio 4.0, the next major release of its Android app development environment.

This week Microsoft provided our first peek at the future of Cortana. And only one thing is clear: This brand needs to die. It’s just pointless.

The new standalone Cortana app is now available, as are some related new Cortana experiences across Microsoft 365.

Microsoft announced today that it has released the Xbox Family Settings app in preview on Android and iOS.

In the spirit of the other recent re-evaluations of my favorite handsets from last year, I decided to give the P30 Pro another shot.

A new report claims that Google sold only 2 million Pixel 4 handsets, leading to the departure of two key executives.

While the iPhone SE received more attention than it deserved, there is a healthy market for inexpensive smartphones.

Amazon today announced new Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8 Plus and Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablets that will ship in early June.

Announced back in March, the Microsoft Family Safety app is now available in limited preview on Android and iOS.

With Windows 10X and Surface Neo in flux, there have been some questions about the fate of Surface Duo, the dual-screen Android device.

Google today announced Flutter 1.17, the latest version of its cross-platform developer framework, and Dart 2.8, the language used by Flutter.

Google had hoped to deliver Android 11 to device makers months earlier than usual, but that may not happen now.

Microsoft announced today that Forza Street is now available on Android and iOS, a mere 13 months after it was first announced.

IDC reports that the smartphone industry has suffered its worst-ever year-over-year sales shortfall thanks to COVID-19.

I’ve discussed my concerns with OnePlus raising its prices this year. But in using the OnePlus and OnePlus 8 Pro, I’m starting to get it.

Google today announced the availability of Android 11 Developer Preview 3, the final pre-release version aimed at developers.

Thanks to declining demand during the Coronavirus outbreak, Huawei recorded its weakest quarter in years.

Vivaldi has released a major new version of its web browser with new tracking and ad blockers, plus its first-ever Android browser.

The OnePlus 8 starts at just $699 and offers many of the same features as the far more expensive OnePlus 8 Pro.

It may not warrant a full review, but there are a few things you need to know about the OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger.