Android 17 is becoming the ultimate minimalist OS — if you know which toggles to hit

If you’ve owned a Google Pixel, you know how hard it is to get a proper minimalist home screen. You usually have to force it ...
Tech Times

Android System Updates Explained: Benefits, Security Fixes & Why You Should Install

Android system updates improve security, fix vulnerabilities, and enhance performance through monthly patches, Play System ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Google wants you to turn your old laptop into a ChromeOS Flex machine with a simple USB kit

The cheap installation kit cost $3.
Shacknews

New California law will require operating systems to have age verification

A highly restrictive new law coming out of California and going into effect in 2027 could force age verification into any device with an operating system in the state. The recently passed Assembly ...
Android

Google Says Android Is Evolving From 'Operating System to Intelligent System'

At Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, Sameer Samat teased that “amazing things” are coming with Android 17, describing Android’s shift from a traditional OS to an AI-driven “intelligent system.” He highlighted ...
BGR

Android's Next Big Evolution 'Aluminium' Isn't Coming Soon (And It's Clear Why)

When images of Google's Aluminum operating system leaked online, Android users jumped for joy at the possibility of combining ChromeOS and Android into a single operating system. While Google has kept ...
Newsweek

Android Users To Be Paid Share Of $135 Million By Google

Google has agreed to pay $135 million to resolve a proposed class action lawsuit accusing its Android operating system of collecting users' cellular data without permission, in a preliminary ...
The Motley Fool

Owning the Operating System

To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center. When you're ready to invest, check out this top 10 list of stocks to buy. A full transcript is below. Jason ...
Gizmochina

Motorola rolls out Android 16 update to Razr 2024

While Motorola has already released the Android 16 update to dozens of eligible devices, some high-end smartphones are still awaiting their turn. The Razr 2024 was also one of them, and it has now ...
Android

Google Rolls Out February 2026 Play System Update for Android

Google’s February 2026 system updates bring improved Google Account storage purchases, streamlined device setup, and new developer security tools through Google Play services version 26.04. The ...
9to5google

Motorola doesn’t promise any Android OS upgrades for its latest budget phones, ships with Android 15

Motorola is not exactly known for timely Android updates, but its latest releases in Europe don’t even promise OS upgrades at all – with Android 15 out of the box being a cherry on top. Earlier this ...
TechSpot

Google's Aluminium OS accidentally leaks, showing ChromeOS-Android fusion in action for the first time

Recap: Reports that Google plans to build a new PC operating system have circulated since 2024, and the company confirmed these ambitions late last year. However, concrete details have remained scarce ...