The smartphone market is, for the most part, dominated by one decision: Android vs. iOS. In the past, it was possible to have a Windows phone, and today you can have a Linux phone, but Android and iOS ...

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 ...

Android is the world’s most beloved consumer operating system (OS), powering billions of smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and other gadgets all around the globe. While there are many other popular ...

It's been a tradition since the first publicly available version of Android, version 1.1 which was codenamed Petit Four, ten years ago. However, as of today, that's all over. Google announced on ...

Former Android VP Hugo Barra says AI needs ‘an Android-like moment.’ Former Android VP Hugo Barra says AI needs ‘an Android-like moment.’ is a former weekend editor who covered tech and entertainment.

Android System WebView is a part of the Android operating system that offers app developers a built-in browser inside apps to display web content. Doing so eliminates the need to redirect users to an ...

Easter eggs are hidden secrets often placed just out of the notice of many, but with a little bit of playing around and investigation, these usually humorous or self-referential jokes, games, and ...

Recently, we asked if it was possible for Europe to have a dominant smartphone again. The answer was simple: no, not unless there’s some sort of miracle. The reason behind this is multifaceted, but ...

Huawei announced during its developer conference on Thursday that its HarmonyOS operating system will run on phones as soon as next year. Harmony will run on a variety of devices, including ...

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 TV is an operating system found in a selection of smart TV sets, including Sony, TCL, Hisense, and more. The operating system aggregates your streaming video services, recommends content, and ...

Facebook doesn’t want its hardware like Oculus or its augmented reality glasses to be at the mercy of Google because they rely on its Android operating system. That’s why Facebook has tasked Mark ...