AirDrop and Quick Share both let you send photos and files to a nearby device in seconds without the need to sign into a Wi-Fi network, pair with another device, or even set up an account. And since ...

China has slapped export controls on dozens of Japanese entities over Japan’s alleged “militarism” in Beijing’s latest economic salvo in a months-long feud with Tokyo. China’s Ministry of Commerce ...

Indonesia is discussing carve-outs from sweeping new export controls that could allow commodity traders to sidestep all or part of the rules in exchange for investments in the country and joint ...

Google has confirmed it's working on multiple smart glasses, built for the Android XR platform. Credit: CAMILLE COHEN/AFP via Getty Images UPDATE: May. 19, 2026, 2:40 p.m. EDT Google has officially ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Updated March 4 with confirmation that America’s Cyber Defense ...

Google’s big plan to merge its lingering laptop-based ChromeOS with Android could be one of its most monumental shifts for its multi-decade experiment with computing. The new OS, which has since been ...

While Motorola has improved its update policy to offer up to five years of Android updates to many devices, that list is still much smaller compared to those that promise just three OS updates.

China has suspended export controls announced this month, but was conspicuously silent about rules imposed earlier, which are snarling global supply chains. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from Beijing ...

As a longtime severe migraine sufferer with high sensitivity, I’ve learned that certain lights, sounds, and moving images can trigger my next 48-hour stay in a dark room. This makes smartphone use a ...

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...

Google has delivered on Android 16’s new desktop mode in the latest QPR1 beta and, while it’s mostly broken, you can experience it now on select Pixel devices. The idea of using your smartphone to ...

Another year, another version of Google’s mobile operating system. Android 16 brings a whole new look (Apple also just announced a redesign in iOS 26), more customization options, some chunky security ...