The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. First of all, it might surprise you to hear that Google is releasing Android 16 DP1 today. After all, the first developer ...

It also appears that Aluminium OS and ChromeOS will coexist for at least a while, most likely because of existing support ...

Google is officially rolling out the next version of Android for developers with the launch of the Android 16 Developer Preview 2, a build that Google says enhances several things including battery ...

Google is planning a major change to the way it develops new versions of the Android operating system. Since the beginning, large swaths of the software have been developed in public-facing channels, ...

Google has launched a new operating system Android XR in addition to Android. Android XR is designed for extended reality (XR) and smart glasses. It will get support from Google's Gemini AI. Android ...

Since Google rolled out the first version of Android in 2008, it has mostly released one major update each year. But this often resulted in fairly ...

The latest build of Android's Canary operating system includes optional data transfer between Google and Apple smartphones.

What if your coding assistant could not only write code but also manage your projects, retrieve critical documentation in seconds, and adapt to your unique workflow, all in one place? Enter Archon OS, ...

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 ...

The system architecture forms the backbone of an operating system, affecting its performance, stability, and scalability. Android is built on the Linux kernel and uses a monolithic architecture, ...

Starting next year, Android will block the installation of apps from unverified developers, a policy that affects both Play Store and sideloaded apps. The new system ...