Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the way to 2026's Android 17 release.

A new startup created by former Android leaders aims to build an operating system for AI agents. Among them is Hugo Barra, Google’s former VP of Android product management, who says the new company — ...

Android is not having a good time, and a big reason for its problems could be that Google doesn’t seem to care about the OS the way it used to. Looking at the current state of Android, it’s hard not ...

Google LLC plans to merge its ChromeOS and Android operating system, a company executive revealed on Friday. Sameer Samat, the president of the Android ecosystem, divulged the plan in an interview ...

Despite Android's presence in nearly every corner of the tech industry, it has yet to truly establish a foothold on PC platforms. Google has had ChromeOS powering Chromebooks for years, but the ...

The /e/OS Foundation has been offering a de-Googled version of Android since 2018, with an emphasis on privacy and security. Now developers have introduced the biggest update in years. Among other ...

Recap: Reports that Google plans to build a new PC operating system have circulated since 2024, and the company confirmed these ambitions late last year. However, concrete details have remained scarce ...

The Android operating system is designed to offer strong protection against harmful apps. Despite this, occasionally some bad apps might still slip through. In such cases, Google Play Protect can step ...

In 2003, way before the iPhone versus Samsung debate was ever a thing, Andy Rubin, Chris White, Nick Sears, and Rich Miner came together to create an operating system for digital cameras, which may ...

Despite Android's presence in nearly every corner of the tech industry, it has yet to truly establish a foothold on PC platforms. Google has had ChromeOS powering Chromebooks for years, but the ...