We sat down with Google's Sameer Samat to talk about Android's next transitional moment, sideloading, and his favorite devices right now.

Google is introducing a new optimization trick to make the core of Android run faster by studying how phones are actually used.

Google rebuilt Android’s kernel using AutoFDO and real app data, boosting performance, speeding system calls, and improving app launches.

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Google recently released Android 14 for the range of Pixel smartphones and devices, this guide is designed to show you how Android 14 is different from Android 13. Android 14 is the latest version of ...

Google released an Android update fixing 129 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw linked to Qualcomm chips already exploited in attacks.

We’re likely just a couple of weeks away from the launch of Android 15, at least if we’re assuming new Pixels run on it, and as such, we wanted to take a quick look at how the distribution numbers ...

You can plug in your phone, download an emulator, or install the Google Play Store to access Android apps on your computer. Some tinkering may be required.

Google’s upcoming Android 16 will go live in a couple of months. Unlike the traditional launches, this year Android 16 is very different from what we have seen from the previous Android launches.

Android 15 is the latest version of Google's mobile OS. Following the release of a crop of new Pixel devices launched with last year's Android 14 this summer, the long-awaited update is finally here.

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...