Google has confirmed to Android Authority that development of the Android operating system will soon fully happen in private. Currently, Google shares some of the work it does on the public AOSP ...

Previously, I discussed how Google's decision to merge ChromeOS and Android marks a critical moment for the company. While this merger is a positive step forward, it raises an important question: Can ...

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 ...

Google is making some big changes to how it operates the open-source version of Android, aka the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). As reported by Android Authority, the company says it will soon ...

Google unveiled Project Treble, stating it is “re-architecting Android to make it easier, faster and less costly” for vendors to update devices to a new version of the platform. This has been one of ...

Android Authority has learned of test builds of Wear OS 5.1 for the Pixel Watch 2. These builds are based on the upcoming Android 15 release. This is noteworthy because Wear OS 5.0 is based on Android ...

The unification of Android and Chrome OS has been rumored for a while now. A report surfaced back in November last year, saying that it will happen. It was just a rumor back then, though. Earlier this ...

Chris Wedel is a seasoned technology journalist with a rich background writing for top publications like CNET, Android Police, and Digital Trends. His work spans the consumer electronics landscape, ...

Vivo has been a reliable brand when it comes to software updates. The brand offers longer software support and, more importantly, it timely pushes major upgrades to eligible devices. For a long time, ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

Xiaomi has greatly improved its software update policy in recent years. It had long offered a maximum of three Android OS updates to its devices, which extended to four in late 2023, starting with the ...