The Eastern Herald

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 Rolls Out to Pixel Devices as Google Pushes Rapid Android Update Cycle

Google pushes Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 with major stability fixes and a faster Android release cycle, reshaping Pixel software ...
The Verge

Former Android leaders are building an ‘operating system for AI agents’

A new startup created by former Android leaders aims to build an operating system for AI agents. Among them is Hugo Barra, Google’s former VP of Android product management, who says the new company — ...
SiliconANGLE

Google reveals plans to combine ChromeOS and Android

Google LLC plans to merge its ChromeOS and Android operating system, a company executive revealed on Friday. Sameer Samat, the president of the Android ecosystem, divulged the plan in an interview ...
Wired

/e/OS Is Better Than Android. You Should Try It

Google's Android mobile operating system is open source, which means anyone can, in theory, build their own mobile operating system based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Why, then, are ...
Android Police

Google has never been good with operating systems: Will the jump from ChromeOS to Android make a difference?

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...
SiliconANGLE

Google debuts Android XR operating system for VR and AR devices

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 ...