Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on Android.

The top Chinese smartphones are innovation-packed spec beasts, but it’s not always a good idea to import from the East. The trouble is that getting your hands on a Chinese import can prove tricky and ...

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. If you’ve ever ...

Android 16 first came out in June but, in a change from its usual yearly update schedule, a second iteration is now on the way. Android has announced new features ranging from AI-powered notification ...

Android’s Quick Share now works directly with Apple’s AirDrop for seamless file transfers The feature, currently exclusive to the Pixel 10 lineup, allows two-way sharing when AirDrop is set to ...

It might seem like a feature that should have been present since the beginning of the app's rise to glory, but despite marketing itself as your go-to music streamer, Spotify has never offered a way to ...

Android and iPhone users can now share files quickly and easily. Currently, only Pixel 10 phones support the feature. Google says it will expand the tech to other Android devices. I use an iPhone as ...

Google just announced that Android phones can now wirelessly share files with iPhones. And here’s the best part — There’s no third-party app involved. The Quick Share feature on Android will allow ...

Following the last redesign in September, the Gemini app has a new look for its homepage and conversations, starting on Android. On mobile, this homepage redesign still starts with a (non-blue) ...

You certainly wouldn't expect the experience on Android Auto to be so buggy with a Google phone, but buyers of the latest-generation Pixel are hitting the most frustrating and unusual problems. Follow ...

When we talk about standout Android settings — especially new ones — we tend to talk about the higher-profile, flashier sorts of options. Whatever the case, it’s rarely a random-seeming, ...

In iOS 26, currently in beta, Apple Notes has gained new Markdown support, letting you seamlessly import and export files in the popular plain-text formatting language. Whether you're a developer, ...