What is Aluminium OS? What we know about Google's Android desktop operating system.

Now, Google is moving to unify ChromeOS and Android into a single desktop platform, currently operating under the codename "Aluminium OS." (Or, depending on who you ask, Aluminum OS.) As far as we ...

Google Adds New Android Controls for WhatsApp Backups, Password Transfers

Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play ...

All the latest news on Android 17, Wear OS 7, and Android XR

Following its official debut last month, Google is now rolling out Android 17 to compatible Pixel phones, alongside ...

Android 17 is bringing foldable specific updates to the OS, here’s why it matters

Android 17 does not position itself as a foldable-first operating system. There is little content allocated to optimizations ...

Sweeping Android 17 update brings new AI capabilities and features to Pixel smartphones

Google LLC today dropped the latest version of its Android operating system for mobile devices, and it’s rolling out to Pixel ...

Amazon reveals Android 16-based Fire OS 16 is coming to Fire TV devices

Amazon has updated its developers page to confirm Fire OS 16, based on Android 16, will be its next OS for Fire TV devices.
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Xreal debuts first glasses to run Google's Android XR operating system to take on Meta and Apple

Xreal on Tuesday announced a set of so-called "extended reality" glasses that run Google's Android XR software, as the companies look to take on Meta and Apple in a new arena. The launch marks an ...

4 Problems With Android Phones No One Really Warns You About

Making the transition from an iPhone to an Android phone can seem fairly simple, but there are some common problems nobody ...

Android 17 drops for Pixel: New bubbles, screen reactions, gaming & more

Google's massive June 2026 software drop delivers Android 17's productivity and security overhauls to Pixel devices, ...