Apple's Swift programming language can now be used to develop for Android, and share code with iOS apps. Swift was launched by Apple in 2014 — although it had secretly been in development since 2010.

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

In the early days of smartphones, iPhones and Android phones were like spiders and crabs: technically similar but wildly different. Nowadays, things have changed. Apple and Google have cribbed from ...

Smartphone brands are constantly taking inspiration from one another. Android manufacturers are often inspired by the iPhone’s design elements, but Apple is usually a couple of years behind in terms ...

You've probably already chosen a side, but is it the right one? Here's how Apple and Google's mobile operating systems stack ...

The smartphone market is, for the most part, dominated by one decision: Android vs. iOS. In the past, it was possible to have a Windows phone, and today you can have a Linux phone, but Android and iOS ...

WhatsApp recently announced the launch of a new Message Translations feature for iOS and Android smartphones. Now, this feature has finally begun rolling out to iOS users. This update was included in ...

Lisa Eadicicco covered mobile devices. Prior to joining CNET, she served as a senior tech correspondent at Insider, reporting on Apple and the broader consumer tech industry. She was also a tech ...

This week’s iOS 26 announcement sure was an odd one, wasn’t it? Between the controversial Liquid Glass redesign and the big name jump from iOS 18 to iOS 26, this year’s iPhone update is already ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. The more RAM your phone has, the more stuff it can keep in its working memory. As you open additional apps (or additional ...

Google's “Quick Share” now interoperates with Apple’s “AirDrop” – enabling two-way, peer-to-peer file sharing between Android ...

Duolingo has announced the expansion of its Video Call feature to Android devices, allowing users to practice language skills through realistic AI conversations with the character Lily. This feature, ...