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Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

One of the more surprising tech developments in 2025 was Google bringing two-way support for Apple’s AirDrop functionality to its Pixel 10 series of phones. At the time, Google said it intended to ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've been using Android since version 1.5, so it's rare for a feature to catch me off guard. You can imagine that when I do come across an ...

Massive 31.4 Tbps DDoS attack breaks records: How the 'apex' of botnets could be weaponizing your home devices ...

Forgot your Android PIN, pattern, or password? Let's get this out of the way up front: if you can’t get past the lock screen, there isn’t a secret bypass. On modern Android phones, the only reliable ...

The ouster of China’s top general deals a fresh blow to leader Xi Jinping’s quest to forge a more modern fighting force capable of challenging American preeminence. Beijing’s announcement on Saturday ...

Apple makes it pretty easy to transfer your data from an old iPhone to a new one. But perhaps unsurprisingly, it hasn't been as helpful in moving you off iOS to Android—until now. Apple's iOS 26.3, ...