Aluminum OS is coming, but do we really need another desktop platform? Maybe Google should double down on its existing ...

I'll switch if I get something worthwhile in return. The Android desktop needs to get only five things right to replace my ...

The biggest concern is the lack of features. Google Chrome is the best example of this. Unlike Chrome for Windows or ChromeOS, Chrome for Android does not support plugins or web extensions. Android ...

The launch of an Android OS on PCs will definitely happen, and it will be as early as next year, according to a senior Google executive. Speaking at the Snapdragon Summit 2025 in Maui, Hawaii on ...

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 ...

To improve Android’s capabilities on laptops and tablets, Google is adding more advanced touchpad settings. An upcoming update introduces a customizable three-finger tap gesture for actions like ...

With the new year around the corner, Google will be unleashing Android 17 by mid-2026 with major upgrades, which will include ...

Android 15 development is in full swing, as multiple beta builds are already out. It has already entered the platform stability phase, which is the final phase of development before it’s released to ...

ZDNET key takeaways GrapheneOS is a secure take on Android.With stronger sandboxing, this mobile OS is rock solid.The installation isn't exactly easy, but it's worth the effort. Recently, I decided it ...

Although Android technically runs on top of Linux, generally most Android devices abstract away the underlying Linux-ness of these machines. In theory this is a good thing; we wouldn’t necessarily ...

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 ...