Android will block users from sideloading apps made by unverified developers next year, but we may have found a workaround.

Google has yet to release the source code for Android 16 QPR1, sparking fears about the company's commitment to AOSP.

Amazon is planning to stop using Android on its entire range of own-brand smart devices, moving instead to a new operating system (OS) developed internally. As Lowpass reports, Amazon has had hundreds ...

Android has always offered users far greater control over the software experience, whether in the form of baked-in features or additions through third-party apps available on the Play Store. Things ...

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 ...

Soon you may be able to use Google’s Android operating system more like a desktop operating system… at least on tablets or other devices with large screens. Google has released a developer preview of ...

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Changing these settings will give your old Android phone a new life. Once adjusted, it should feel faster, with added zip in day-to-day tasks. If you want to give it a refresh, I recommend messing ...

OpenMind, a company developing an open artificial intelligence operating system for robots, today announced the beta mode ...

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 ...

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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 ...