Every year, someone jokes that this may just be the "year of the Linux desktop." It's a meme. But under the radar, enough ...

Google develops the open source Android operating system, and hardware makers like Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo, and Xiaomi build ...

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With Android 12 Beta 1, Google is introducing one of the biggest design changes to Android since 2013. The latest redesign brings a completely new look and feel to the system UI: one that reimagines ...

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

The Android operating system is home to countless features, be it useful utilitarian toggles or gimmicky customization tweaks. Thanks to this bucket load of options, an Android phone can do several ...

Android 17 may introduce a new feature called Motion Assist that could help reduce motion sickness in moving vehicles.

Google has released a serious security warning for Android smartphone users, raising concerns about newly discovered ...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google unveiled the Android operating system 16 years ago today, on Nov. 5, 2007. While it looked barebones at the time, Google's decision to embrace open ...

It’s no longer a secret that every little software update can break down Android Auto, and now users are struggling with the app due to a new operating system version. Xiaomi customers claim that MIUI ...

Easter eggs are hidden secrets often placed just out of the notice of many, but with a little bit of playing around and investigation, these usually humorous or self-referential jokes, games, and ...

Android System WebView is a part of the Android operating system that offers app developers a built-in browser inside apps to display web content. Doing so eliminates the need to redirect users to an ...