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The alternate history of Android

July 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of Google buying Android, Inc. from the folks behind Danger and the SideKick. It started as an operating system and software utility suite to power digital cameras ...
Ars Technica

Chrome OS is “combining” with Android, but what does that mean?

Android and Chrome OS have been developed in parallel for years, but Google is planning to streamline its operating systems. In a recent interview, Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat stated ...
Android Authority

Google and Samsung are forever changing Android updates as we know them

As an Android fan, there’s nothing quite like a major Android OS upgrade. Even as more recent Android versions have seen tamer year-over-year updates compared to a decade ago, there’s still something ...
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 ...
Android Authority

Nothing's Android 16 update will arrive before the end of the quarter as Nothing OS 4.0

Nothing has confirmed that its Android 16 update will reach users by September. Nothing OS 4.0 will likely debut on the newly launched Phone 3 before rolling out to older models. Nothing Phone 2 and ...
Android

The Delicious Codename For Android 17 Has Been Revealed

According to recent findings, the internal codename for Android 17 is “Cinnamon Bun.” This continues Google’s dessert tradition and fits a new alphabetical pattern tied to its “Trunk Stable” ...