In the name of convenience, many apps these days are designed to be cross-platform. They can run on both mobile and desktop, so you can readily switch between devices without starting from scratch. It ...

Emulators have been among the most frequently used apps on my iPhone and iPad, but I’d love to see more progress made in the near future.

One of the changes that we've seen in phones over recent years has been more control over the file systems. Having previously hidden away a lot of the local storage structure, Android and iOS now both ...

Smart TVs are a wise purchase for most people, but picking the right apps is important for anyone ditching cable TV. Here are ...

Android gaming has come a long way -- long enough to enable you to play some of your PC games on Android devices. Here's how to do it in 2026.

iOS 26.2 is available now, and it’s packed with a bunch of new features. Many of those features are additions to Apple’s built-in iPhone apps. Here’s everything new across six Apple apps in iOS 26.2.

Android or iOS? I’m all in on Google’s OS, although the jury is still out on which operating system is truly better overall. We humans can’t seem to settle the score, so perhaps AI can do it for us.

Pokémon GO is still one of the most popular location-based games in 2026, but not everyone can go outside regularly to catch ...

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...

When you first unbox your new Android smartwatch, the sheer volume of choices in the Play Store can feel overwhelming. But it's worth resisting the urge to download everything at once, as that can ...

2025 has been a pretty momentous year in terms of the apps I used on my iPhone. Whether it was a new discovery that changed the way I work, or an old favorite that kept delivering, iOS apps helped ...