Hidden in your Android phone's developer options is the USB debugging switch. This useful setting is designed to let Android ...

Android 17 (internally codenamed “Cinnamon Bun”) has officially entered its early testing phase. Google has shifted its strategy this year, replacing the traditional Developer Previews with a “Canary” ...

Xiaomi is already laying the groundwork for its next major software leap, and fresh leaks suggest that Android 17-based HyperOS 4.0 could be one of the company's most significant updates yet. Although ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Have a USB device near you? Look closely at the port -- do you see a color? It turns out that it actually means something. There's a standardized ...

While Xiaomi has just hit the brakes on HyperOS updates for all smartphones until March, this is only temporary as China celebrates its annual New Year holiday. But what about the next generation ...

Apple changed the charging port from Lightning to USB-C with the iPhone 15. A USB-C charging cable comes in the box, but upgraders to the iPhone 15/16/17, iPhone 16e, or iPhone Air may need to ...

Google has confirmed that more than 40% of Android phones—over one billion devices—are now vulnerable to malware and spyware attacks. Phones running Android 12 or older no longer receive security ...

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USB-C is now effectively the common connectivity standard for all phones, whether on the Android or iPhone side of the fence. One major upside of this is that plenty of accessories can now plug ...

A fresh leak offers official-looking images of the Poco X8 Pro Iron Man Edition. The phone has a custom Stark Industries design with gold and black accents. It will maintain powerful features like a ...

Android fans! It’s time to grab your phone and get ready to download new beta software. Why? The Android 17 Beta has officially landed. While Google has traditionally started new Android versions with ...

The smartphone market in 2026 has become a battlefield of extremes. On one side, we have ultra-expensive flagships that fold, flip, and push the boundaries of mobile cameras. On the other, we have the ...