e/OS/, Shiftphone8, And The Quest For Privacy-Focused Smartphones

Google is not Android, and Android is not Google. Step forward, Murena, which leverages the open-source Android project to ...
Android

One OS to Rule Them All – Google’s Grand Android Plan

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 ...
SlashGear

Chrome OS Vs Android: How They're Different (And Why It Matters)

ChromeOS and Android are often mentioned in the same breath, which has a lot to do with them both being part of Google's vast mobile and digital ecosystem. But while they share common DNA, including ...
Android Authority

Exclusive: Google will develop the Android OS fully in private, and here's why

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 ...
Liliputing

Volla Phone Quintus is a smartphone that’s also part of a distributed cloud, supports Android or Ubuntu Touch

German device maker Volla has been shipping smartphones and tablets that run a custom version of Android called Volla OS for a few years. And up until now one of the main reasons I’ve paid attention ...
Android Authority

Android 16 has a new trick to speed up app installation

Android 16 now supports cloud compilation, a new feature that could speed up new app installs. The goal of cloud compilation is to avoid running the dex2oat tool during app installations by offloading ...