Getting a solid Android phone doesn’t necessitate spending a small fortune. The best budget models strike a great balance between price and performance, giving you smooth everyday use without cutting ...

Michigan will implement a statewide policy banning smartphone use in classrooms starting in the 2026-27 school year. The new law requires school districts to create policies prohibiting phone use ...

Visible, TracFone, Straight Talk, and Total Wireless customers will have to wait longer to switch to a new network. Visible, TracFone, Straight Talk, and Total Wireless customers will have to wait ...

Verizon has started enforcing a 365-day lock period on phones purchased through its TracFone division, one week after the Federal Communications Commission waived a requirement that Verizon unlock ...

Having a cell phone is a necessity in the modern era. They do far more than simply make phone calls. From content creation to reporting, even the most basic smartphone can function as an all-in-one ...

Consumer Reports ranks smartphones based on performance, camera quality, battery life, and more than a dozen other factors, making their list a go-to place for finding the best Android phones released ...

Just a few years ago, the idea of foldable phones felt like science fiction nonsense. Now, there are so many that we have to write this article. Here are the foldable phones coming in 2026 that we ...

The phone odds and ends we saw at CES, emphasis on odd. The phone odds and ends we saw at CES, emphasis on odd. is a senior reviewer with over a decade of experience writing about consumer tech. She ...

Top compact phones 2025 lineup: Galaxy S25, iPhone 16 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro—small smartphones delivering massive power in pocket-sized perfection. Pixabay, JESHOOTS-com In 2025, compact phones have made a ...

I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) Motorola Razrs were all the rage. Since then, I've written about everything from consumer electronics to internet culture ...

Breathless cell phone ads might suggest that every American consumer rushes out to grab a brand-new smartphone every year, even if the old one worked just fine. A new survey tells a different story.

If you’re looking for one of the best Android phones, there’s a strong chance that you’re considering one or more of the best Google phones. The current tenth-generation Pixel 10 range is Google’s ...