Why Google's Nest Speakers Need Gemini AI to Improve Its Assistant - CNET

Commentary: Google's AI-powered Assistant could be a fantastic addition to Nest speakers, but none of the Gemini announcements included the speakers.

Apple's Big iMessage and Texting Update Needs to Happen Before iOS 18 Launch - CNET

Commentary: Apple traditionally waits for an iPhone launch to roll out splashy new features. But there are multiple reasons why adopting the RCS texting standard shouldn't wait.

Google I/O 2024 Live Blog: Gemini AI Features Are Coming to Many Apps - CNET

Google's Gemini AI is becoming a key feature in many popular Google apps, including Gmail, Meet and the upcoming Project Astra camera tool.

Moto G Stylus 5G (2024): The $400 Phone Gets a New Vegan Leather Look - CNET

Motorola's stylus-equipped phone is getting faster charging speeds along with a look similar to the other Moto G phones.

TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro: Battery, Software Tweaks Update the WearOS Watch - CNET

The updated TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro keeps last year's price, while streamlining its software to improve health tracking.

TCL 50 XL 5G Review: Bites Off More Than It Can Chew - CNET

TCL's best budget phone yet includes everything you need, but is limited by compromises.

Best Phones Under $300 in 2024 - CNET

Check out the best phones with productive and essential features that won't bust your budget in 2024.

Best Phone Under $200: Our Top Pick Checks All the Boxes - CNET

Our overall recommendation is one of the most functional phones we've used for under $200.

Best Phone Under $500 for 2024: Great Features at Lower Prices - CNET

Our favorite phone under $500 is so close to its more expensive sibling that there's no reason to pay more.

Wi-Fi Calling: How to Use It When There's Not Enough Cellular Signal - CNET

If your Wi-Fi network has stronger signal than your cellular carrier, or you're heading somewhere where signal's sparse, you can make calls or texts using the internet.

Your Android Phone's Web Browser Has Junk Files You Can Remove Quickly - CNET

By regularly clearing out your web browser's cache and cookies, you can get rid of files from the web that you don't need.

Best Cheap Phone of 2024: Most Value for the Money - CNET

We round up the best inexpensive phones we've reviewed from Apple, Samsung and Google Pixel. Our list of affordable phones should help you save money, with the cheapest starting at $160.

TCL 50 XL 5G First Impressions: So Many Features for a $160 Phone - CNET

This is one of the cheapest phones thus far to include NFC for Google Pay and a 120Hz refresh rate display.

Google Should Look Beyond the iPhone in Its Push to Improve Texting - CNET

Commentary: For the RCS texting standard to truly replace SMS and MMS, even more devices and services need access.

How to Leave Any Group Chat on Apple's iPhone or an Android Phone - CNET

Whether you're using Apple's iMessage, RCS on Android or plain-old MMS, here's how to leave (or at least silence and hide) any kind of text conversation from your phone.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, Google Pixel 8 Pro, OnePlus 12: High-End Flagships Compared - CNET

How Samsung's highest-end Galaxy S24 phone compares with other "Pro" phones from Apple, Google and OnePlus.

Best Prepaid Phone of 2024: Value Picks for Cheaper Plans - CNET

A cost-saving prepaid plan can be paired up with nearly any unlocked phone, and these devices offer a lot of value for the money.