Blackberry battles on with Dtek50 Android phone

Blackberry battles on with Dtek50 Android phone

Blackberry battles on with Dtek50 Android phone

Media caption WATCH: Blackberry battles on with new phoneBlackberry has launched its first touchscreen-only Android handset, in a bid to diversify its range of devices.The company says its Dtek50 smartphone offers improved security over rival Android devices, and will cost less than its previous handset Priv.It is the firm's second Android handset after switching focus away from its struggling BB10 platform.

A step back in time: Going back to my 2013 Android phone for perspective

A step back in time: Going back to my 2013 Android phone for perspective

Two things you should know about me: First, I'm a sucker for nostalgia.And second, I'm a full-fledged, card-carrying member of the International Association of Unashamed Packrats (and damn it, you'd better believe I still have the card).Between those two qualities -- and also, you know, just the nature of my job -- I rarely get rid of my own old smartphones.

LG announces first phone to ship with Android Nougat, but doesn't show it

LG announces first phone to ship with Android Nougat, but doesn't show it

LG's next flagship phone, the V20, will be the first smartphone in the world to launch with Android 7.0 Nougat, the next version of Google's mobile operating system.The V20 will succeed last year's V10 and emphasize the "rich multimedia" experiences that the phone brought.SEE ALSO: Why is the selfie camera still second-rate on our phones?

How to free up space on your Android phone or tablet

How to free up space on your Android phone or tablet

Enlarge Image James Martin/CNETYou know the old saw: You can never be too rich, too thin or have too much storage on your phone.The first two are folly.But the latter can prove all too accurate when you find yourself with no more room to install apps, take pictures and download music.