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 ...

Android has long been available on desktops in some form, but it has never been done right. That’s going to change later this month with Remix OS, a platform that brings Android to almost any Mac and ...

Google is introducing a desktop mode to Android 16 with features like desktop windowing and connected displays. Desktop mode is reserved for Android 16 QPR1, not the main release today, and will be ...

Smartphones continue to get more powerful with every iteration. If you've got a premium Android handset in your pocket, you're carrying more computer power than some of the best full-sized laptops had ...

Google looks to be set on improving Android's new desktop mode even more with the upcoming Android 16 QPR2 release. Based on information found in the latest beta for the QPR2, Google is adding a ...

In a nutshell: Lenovo, the world's largest PC manufacturer, appears to have a fondness for a custom Android edition designed specifically for enterprise applications. The company has already ...

The Android army just keeps on growing. As per a new report from web analytics company StatCounter, Android is encroaching upon Windows when it comes to operating system popularity. Last month, the ...

Google has officially acknowledged the upcoming merger of Android and Chromebooks, and it may be coming in 2026.

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Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google unveiled the Android operating system 16 years ago today, on Nov. 5, 2007. While it looked barebones at the time, Google's decision to embrace open ...

Google LLC today debuted Android XR, a new operating system for virtual reality and augmented devices. The software will initially ship with headsets. Down the road, Google will also enable hardware ...