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Android's 2025 revolution: 5 game-changing updates

2025 is coming to a close, and it's shaping up to be Android's most pivotal year yet. While many of the updates might seem ...

Android 16 QPR2: What's new as Google moves to twice-yearly OS releases

Since Google rolled out the first version of Android in 2008, it has mostly released one major update each year. But this often resulted in fairly ...

Unpopular opinion: Google shouldn’t build Aluminum OS

Aluminum OS is coming, but do we really need another desktop platform? Maybe Google should double down on its existing ...

Nothing’s 3a series budget phones are finally getting a taste of Android 16

Nothing has begun rolling out Android 16-based Nothing OS 4.0 to the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro, bringing a redesigned interface, faster performance, and a feature-packed camera revamp.

Android XR may not have to worry about pressure from Meta and Horizon OS, after all

Last year, Meta introduced Horizon OS, its new branding for Meta Quest OS. The plan was to license Horizon OS to hardware ...
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Meta hits the brakes on third-party Horizon OS headsets, opening doors for Android XR

Meta has confirmed that its plans to bring Horizon OS, the software on Quest headsets, to third-party devices have ...

Is Google’s Android PC Taking Notes From HarmonyOS?

Huawei's exec believes that Google's Android PC is inspired by HarmonyOS. It could be just a coincidence, though.
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I finally tried GrapheneOS on my Pixel, and it's the secure Android alternative I've been waiting for

GrapheneOS is a secure take on Android. With stronger sandboxing, this mobile OS is rock solid. The installation isn't exactly easy, but it's worth the effort. Recently, I decided it was time to give ...