Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

Google Earth VR was an early and enchanting app for the first generation of modern PC VR headsets, but unfortunately it never made the leap to the standalone era. Now a new app, FLY, brings the magic ...

Learn how Android XR merges AI, virtual reality, and augmented reality to create a smarter, more connected immersive experience.

Google is bringing Android to VR headsets and smart glasses… again. The company has introduced a new Android-based operating system called Android XR, released a preview SDK, announced a partnership ...

Google’s directly competing services aren’t on Vision Pro, but that doesn’t mean the company isn’t doing business on Apple’s headset altogether, as it has now brought two of its most influential VR ...

When I’m planning a trip to a new destination, I try to get a feel for the place before I leave — especially if I’m going abroad. Not that I’m trying to mitigate culture shock, but it’s helpful to ...

We got an early hands-on look at Samsung's mixed-reality headset and Google's glasses, powered by an all-seeing assistant. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, ...

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

I discovered Google Maps Immersive View by accident looking for directions to a new place in the city and now I can't stop ...

Using old insurance fire maps, researchers have enabled a machine-learning system to recreate 3D models of neighborhoods that no longer exist. Not only could the technique lead to VR tours of the ...