Apple has removed the Meta-owned end-to-end encrypted messaging app WhatsApp from its App Store in China following a government order citing national security concerns, the news agency Reuters reported Friday.
Meta’s newer, Twitter-esqu…
Samsung's new budget phone has a premium feel.
The Galaxy A35 5G starts at $400 and launches on April 18 in the US. It's Samsung's latest attempt to compete with phones like the Google Pixel 7A and Apple iPhone SE.
The Galaxy S24 m…
If you've wanted to journal but haven't gotten in the habit, this app could help you change that.
When Apple unveiled iOS 17 at its WWDC event in June, the Journal app drew a lot of attention. While Apple didn't release the app with iOS…
Apple finally updated its App Store guidelines to allow global developers to host retro game emulators on iOS. Now, you don’t need to jailbreak your iPhone or download any sketchy software — you can get a sophisticated emulator right in th…
Huawei's phone business has shown signs of recovery, but it's not yet back to where it was before US sanctions.
Huawei's new flagship Pura 70 series has a sleek and stylish design as well as multiple rear cameras. The company la…
Take advantage of these audio quality settings to improve your Spotify listening experience.
Whether you're a Spotify loyalist or a new subscriber, Spotify has a lot to offer. Spotify excels in creating personalized recommendations, whe…
Clean your digital files this spring instead of paying for more storage.
Google Drive, Google's cloud storage service, has over 2 billion active monthly users, according to Google partner Patronum. And if you're one of those people, you…
Get the perfect audio companion for your PS5 with one of the best headsets available.
You don't have to keep using your TV's unimpressive speakers for your PlayStation 5 audio. Once you've tried a PS5 headset, you won't want to turn bac…
Sony simplifies its home theater offerings, including OLED and mini-LED TVs and some interesting speakers -- all under the Bravia name.
Sony fans, are you tired of endless strings of letters and numbers to designate products? Can'…
The internet giant is adding details about electric vehicle charging locations to help drivers plan stops in real time.
Google Maps is getting an upgrade, focused on helping electric vehicle owners keep their cars charged. And the com…
You can use the new Instagram Cutouts and Frames features on your stories and reels now.
Instagram is rolling out new features for Stories, Reels and Notes. Here's what we know about each, when they'll be available and how to be…
Avoiding ads with YouTube Premium costs $14 per month.
YouTube is making it tougher to use third-party, ad-blocking apps that go against its terms of service, the company said Monday. Trying to watch a video using such apps coul…
But the Camon 30 Premier 5G promises a half charge in just 16 minutes.
Chinese brand Tecno wants you to know its new flagship smartphone is all about the camera. The Camon 30 Premier 5G, unveiled Wednesday, features the company's own im…
If you're not happy with the order of the apps in your text messages, you can use this trick to change it.
Apple made a pretty significant change to how you access your apps from within your text messages when it released iOS 17 last ye…
Take advantage of all that your iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max has to offer.
If you've been lucky enough to snag one of Apple's top-of-the-line iPhones -- the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max -- you might know about features like NameDrop,…
Learn how to clean your AirPods the right way.Your ears will thank you.
You might charge your AirPods every day, but do you clean them? Even if they're not visibly dirty, they could probably use a good scrubbing.
Not only can dirt and …
Commentary: A foldable iPhone 16 could help Apple dominate the folding phone world. I need this to happen.
Apple's iPhone 15 Pro brought big changes, including new cameras, titanium designs and USB-C. A folding iPhone, however, was nowh…
You don't have to delete apps off your iPhone if you don't want to.
Your iPhone's home screen can fill up quickly if you download a lot of apps or games from services like Apple Arcade or Netflix. While keeping it tidy might seem challe…
I've just called the Xiaomi 14 Ultra "the best camera phone I've ever used," but it might have its roots in a phone that launched almost 10 years ago.
Back in 2014 I reviewed the Panasonic CM1. At the time it was the pinnacle o…
Keep your aging Galaxy Z Flip 4 safe from drops, cracks, and spills with our favorite cases.
The Galaxy Z Flip 4 is rarely available new, now that it's been a few months since the Galaxy Z Flip 5 launched. The Z Flip 4 is still a great …
Social networking service Bluesky is now allowing heads of state to sign up and join the platform. The move comes ahead of major general elections in countries like the U.S. and India this year.
Last year, during Bluesky’s invite-only p…
Remember, a cool phone is a happy phone. Unplug, give it air, and let it chill whenever possible.
We've all been there: You plug your phone in, expecting a seamless recharge, but soon it's too hot to handle. Some warmth during and after…
As long as you have a compatible Android phone, you can download and install Android 15 today.
Google announced that it's rolling out the first Android 15 beta starting today. You can enroll in the Android Beta for Pixel program and dow…
Caught a passer-by in your pic? Got clutter in your composition? The Reno 11 series now has the AI Eraser feature, which is designed to seamlessly remove unwanted objects from photos.
Oppo is adding a new generative AI photo-editing t…
Commentary: Samsung's Galaxy AI features were designed with standard phones in mind. But certain features translate well to the small screen.
Samsung's foldable phones just got a little smarter. The tech giant recently brought Galaxy …
And, we'll let you know what products you should absolutely not use when cleaning your phone.
At this point, it's common knowledge that your phone harbors more bacteria than a toilet seat. Which creates a very compelling case for …
Apple Music offers an extensive catalog with high-quality encoding, and it makes the most sense for users of Apple hardware.
The rise of music streaming services ended the need to buy songs or albums from services like iTunes almost ove…
Meta said on Thursday that it is testing new features on Instagram intended to help safeguard young people from unwanted nudity or sextortion scams. This includes a feature called “Nudity Protection in DMs,” which automatically blurs image…
The tech giant is lifting a key restriction on iPhone repairs, in a move that could make it cheaper for you to fix your device.
Repairing an Apple iPhone can be a pain. You can go to the Apple Store, which is often costly. You can…
ChatGPT, OpenAI’s viral AI-powered chatbot, just got a big upgrade.
OpenAI announced today that premium ChatGPT users — customers paying for ChatGPT Plus, Team or Enterprise — can now leveraged an updated and enhanced version of GPT-4 T…
Malicious actors could take advantage of some zero-day vulnerabilities on your iPhone without this update.
Apple released iOS 17.4.1 about three weeks ago on March 21. The tech giant released the latest update more than two weeks after …
Last year, Elon Musk’s social network X (formerly known as Twitter) rolled out a feature for paid users to hide their blue checkmarks from others after the checks became primarily a paid feature. Now, the company is making another U-turn: …
Meta has confirmed to TechCrunch that it is testing Meta AI, its large language model-powered chatbot, with WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger users in India and parts of Africa. The move signals how Meta plans to tap massive user bases acr…
Handpicked by CNET editors, these are the best phones available from T-Mobile in 2024.
If you're a T-Mobile subscriber and need a new phone, you have loads of options. You can get top phones like the iPhone 15 Pro and Galaxy S24 Ultra a…
You can download portions of the Maps app to use offline. Here's how.
If you're taking a road trip this spring, you might plan on using your iPhone's Maps app for directions. But using the app for extended periods of time could eat up y…
If you're connected to a public Wi-Fi network but still don't have internet access, you may need to use this trick to force the internet login page to appear.
I travel quite a bit and still need to get work done when I'm on the …
Need a new laptop for work? Check out our favorite Windows laptops and MacBooks for business users, tested and reviewed by CNET's laptop experts.
What is the best business laptop overall?
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 is our f…
Instead of providing iMessage on Android, Beeper now wants to organize all of your other chat apps into one hub app.
Beeper -- having given up on its iMessage for Android ambition -- is instead moving forward with a new Android ch…
There's a stadium full of options, but don't worry: We've gathered the best sports streaming services for 2024.
What is the best sports streaming service overall?
You can experience the thrill of watching your favorite sports and che…
Google's A-series Pixel smartphones usually get high marks for their value. Can the Pixel 8A live up to the hype?
A lot of rumors have been swirling about Google's Pixel 8A, the rumored entry-level smartphone expected to launch around G…
Handpicked by CNET editors, these are the best phones available from T-Mobile in 2024.
If you're a T-Mobile subscriber and need a new phone, you have loads of options. You can get top phones like the iPhone 15 Pro and Galaxy S24 Ultra a…
The iPhone SE 4 may get modern features like Face ID, potentially signaling the end of the home button.
Apple's mainline phones, like the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro, usually take the spotlight, but the iPhone SE made a comeback in 2020 and 20…
Get up to speed on the rapidly evolving world of AI with this roundup of recent developments.
Aside from death and taxes, the other item to add to the list of things you can be certain of is that new technologies disrupt the job market.…
Spotify now lets Premium subscribers build playlists using an AI prompt, but it's not yet available in the US.
Music streaming service Spotify on Sunday announced that Premium subscribers can create AI-generated playlists using phrases,…
Some people research emoji, and they're here to help.
When is a text more than just text? These days, text messages can include words, pictures and emoji to convey a message. But while words and pictures can be easily understood, deciph…
Leaks about the next-generation foldable phone, which is rumored to be launching in July, say it won't offer some upgrades you may have hoped for.
We already seem to know quite a bit about Samsung's next folding smartphone, the Galaxy Z…
Want the fastest data possible? Check out our picks for the best 5G phones out there.
Nearly every phone from Apple, Samsung and Google, including the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, Galaxy S24 Ultra and Pixel 8 lineup, is 5G-ready. That mean…
A VPN and an antivirus serve two different purposes, but use both if you want more complete online protection.
Both a virtual private network and an antivirus program can help protect your digital life, but each one serves a compl…