Google is no longer backporting security patches to Android 12 or 12L, as both operating systems have reached end-of-life status. This means that device makers will have to backport security patches ...

A source within Google has told Android Authority that Google plans to migrate Chrome OS fully over to Android. Google announced in June 2024 that Chrome OS would start using parts of Android’s tech ...

Google's Pixel devices starting with the Pixel 6 are already getting the Android 15 update. The latest flavor of Android is also coming to devices from several other manufacturers. Brands like Xiaomi, ...

Smartphones are capable of doing a lot of things that older mobile phones were never capable of. That's not at all surprising given that the modern devices are essentially tiny powerful computers that ...

The $800 Pixel 9 is Google's latest base model flagship smartphone. (Photo by Sam Rutherford/Engadget) For the first half of Android’s existence, Google was happy simply being in charge of the OS ...

Lindroid is a new open source app that lets you install a GNU/Linux distro on an Android device and run Linux applications with full support for your phone’s hardware. It does this by putting Linux ...

Android 15 is coming later this year with a host of new features and enhancements. Google has already released a few Android 15 beta builds, revealing exciting things about the new OS. Unfortunately, ...

I have a very simple Tkinter app that I would like to run on Android. Not planning on distributing to anyone but family and friends. I plan on sideloading the final APK file on my personal phone, and ...

Let’s be honest, the iPhone vs Android debate isn’t all that groundbreaking in 2024. We’ve all been using our smartphones for years, so we have at least a sense of the ecosystem differences and what ...

The next version of Google’s mobile operating system—Android 15—is finally here with a host of new features and improvements. Google promises productivity enhancements, better privacy and security, ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...