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Google is bringing a new optimization method called AutoFDO to Android’s kernel, using real usage data from popular apps to make the operating system run faster and more efficiently.

A behind-the-scenes optimisation to Android’s core could mean snappier apps, smoother switching, and even better battery life ...

Could Google’s next operating system finally break the Windows-macOS duopoly? The company’s newly revealed “Aluminium OS”suggests it’s aiming to do exactly that-by fusing ChromeOS and Android into a ...

Google is working on the “Aluminium OS” project, a new Android-based system set to replace ChromeOS. The new platform targets desktop PCs, even in the premium segment, aiming to compete with Windows ...

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 ...

Google's Android operating system has almost no presence on traditional PCs -- where Google instead has relied on Chrome OS -- but soon that will change, according to reports. Despite Google’s efforts ...

The Android platform is getting an upgrade. Though not yet released, Google has been unveiling details of Android N, the company’s next mobile operating system, reports The Wall Street Journal.

A leaked video confirms the Chromebook's Android future. A now-restricted Google report reveals “Aluminium OS,” the successor to ChromeOS. An included video shows unreleased UI features. The video ...

Xreal on Tuesday announced a set of so-called "extended reality" glasses that run Google's Android XR software, as the companies look to take on Meta and Apple in a new arena. Stream NBC 5 for free, ...

If you have an Android phone and you drive a car, you've probably used Android Auto. But did you know that it's different from Android Automotive?