With AV1 hardware decode on mo­bile devices stuck in the mid-to-low teens as of 2025, and with VVC at zero, it’s clear that the race to supplant H.264 and HEVC will be contested with software-only ...
Ian Sherr (he/him/his) grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, so he's always had a connection to the tech world. As an editor at large at CNET, he wrote about Apple, Microsoft, VR, video games and ...
Nothing has confirmed that the Phone 3 will get a 5+7 update policy, which most likely means five years of Android OS updates and seven years of security patches. This is the longest software support ...
Nothing's Phone 1 had two major things going for it: an eye-catching transparent design with a "Glyph Interface" of LED strips and a sub-$500 price. The rest of the Phone 1 — the mid-range chip, ...
Along with solid hardware, timely software updates are vital for a good smartphone. Software updates ensure a phone receives the latest features, bug fixes, and security enhancements even if the ...
Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...
Over the years, the Android smartphone market has become fiercely competitive, with new brands emerging quite often. However, premium brands like Google and Samsung have been competing with each other ...