Author: Marcus Bennett
Marcus Bennett is GeekBlog's Android expert, covering everything from Google's Pixel line and Samsung Galaxy flagships to OnePlus, Nothing, Xiaomi and the broader Android ecosystem. He follows each Android OS release, One UI and Pixel Feature Drop, custom ROMs and the foldable wave, translating spec sheets and beta builds into hands-on guidance for readers choosing their next Android phone, tablet or wearable.
Google I/O 2026 wasn’t just a model launch. With Gemini Spark running 24/7 across your apps without you ever opening them, Google may have just signaled the beginning of the end for standalone software as we know it.
Apple’s first foldable iPhone is closer than ever. Here’s the full breakdown of what we know about specs, display technology, the hinge problems, price, and when it might actually launch.
AI’s explosive growth is straining power grids and construction timelines. Find out how modular data centers are offering a faster, greener, and smarter solution to one of tech’s most urgent problems.
The Vivo X300 Ultra made history at MWC 2026 as the first smartphone with two 200MP cameras. Here is what that actually means in real life, and how it stacks up against the Galaxy S26 Ultra and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Brave already blocks ads with Shields — so do you need uBlock Origin too? Here’s when it helps, when it doesn’t, and how to install uBO on Brave in 2026.
Twitch ads slipping through uBlock Origin? Here’s the 2026 method that still works, why standard filters fail, and what changed after TwitchAdSolutions was archived.
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 introduces Screen Reactions, a built-in tool that lets you record your face and your screen at the same time. Here is why content creators on Pixel devices will want this immediately.
Kerry Wan/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysAndroid Auto users are experiencing connection issues.Most problems are tied to either Pixel or Galaxy phones.There are a few temporary fixes.If you’ve had problems with your vehicle’s Android Auto over the past few days, you’re not alone.Last week, posts began surfacing across several platforms, including Reddit, Google’s official support forum, and others, detailing how Android Auto either won’t hold a connection or won’t connect at all. Sometimes users report that the connection fixes after a few seconds, and sometimes after a few minutes. Both wired and wireless connections…
Android 17 is getting a new Contact Picker that changes how apps access your contacts list. Earlier reports hinted at this shift toward tighter privacy, and now Google is rolling it out. 📣 New feature in Android 17!Android 17 is introducing a new Contact Picker feature that provides a standardized, secure, and searchable interface for contact selection.Historically, apps needing access to your contacts relied on the broad “READ_CONTACTS” permission, which… pic.twitter.com/eLZ1zVRArS— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) March 25, 2026 Instead of giving apps full access to your address book, you will be able to choose exactly which contacts they can see. Previously,…
Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.Last year, Samsung closed the gap between its Fold lineup and folding phones from China with the Galaxy Z Fold 7. But Oppo has come up with another exceptional innovation that puts its new folding phone ahead of rivals. The Oppo Find N6 isn’t as light as the Galaxy Z Fold 7, but this is the first foldable with an almost creaseless inner screen – one that feels like a true mini tablet.I’ve been using the new Oppo phone for two weeks, and I’m glad I switched from the Fold 7. It’s the…