With plenty of new features and a brand-new rollout strategy, Google changed quite a lot of things around Android in 2025.

On paper, Gemini should be more pro-Android since it’s owned by Google, while ChatGPT seems more like an Apple fanboy since ...

The Pixel 4 series can now run Android 16 via LineageOS 23, years after Google ended official software support.

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Do note that while LineageOS 23 is based on Android 16, it's not based on the platform's latest release. Instead, the ROM is ...

Android and Chrome OS have been developed in parallel for years, but Google is planning to streamline its operating systems. In a recent interview, Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat stated ...

Google today announced the launch of Android XR, an operating system created for extended reality (XR) headsets and smart glasses. Android XR is Google's equivalent of visionOS, the operating system ...

Google is not Android, and Android is not Google. Step forward, Murena, which leverages the open-source Android project to ...

Google has already released the fourth beta of Android 15, which means we’re close to the stable release. The upcoming version of Android OS has many exciting features and enhancements, making us ...

Previously, I discussed how Google's decision to merge ChromeOS and Android marks a critical moment for the company. While this merger is a positive step forward, it raises an important question: Can ...

Google today announced Android XR, a new core branch of Android, designed as a spatial operating system for XR headsets and glasses. The company is pitching this as a comprehensive spatial computing ...