Google I/O 2025 will be livestreaming next week, and software developers from Google are expected to unveil Android 16, which is slated to come out before the summer. The upcoming Android software ...

CNET spoke with Google's Sameer Samat and Qualcomm's Alex Katouzian about why they're combining a phone and laptop OS and how they'll do it. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming ...

Over the years, mobile operating system updates have become more incremental than innovative. The newest Android release is a prime example of that. Android 16, like Android 15 before it, offers ...

Android and Chrome OS have been developed in parallel for years, but Google is planning to streamline its operating systems. In a recent interview, Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat stated ...

ChromeOS and Android are often mentioned in the same breath, which has a lot to do with them both being part of Google's vast mobile and digital ecosystem. But while they share common DNA, including ...

Your phone choice is similar to the PC options available between the macOS and Windows operating systems. Like the Mac, Apple's ecosystem has just one hardware vendor, albeit a top-tier one. Like ...

Nothing OS 4.0 stable update rolling out for CMF Phone 1, CMF Phone 2 Pro will get it in the coming weeks ...

Google's plans for its Android phone software have been clear: Grow the role of its Gemini AI assistant to handle more tasks and make it integral to most people's activities. The company's strategy ...

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 was time to give ...

More than 30% of Android phones still run Android 12 or older. That’s bad enough. But OEMs take time to deploy these fixes, ...