Google is not Android, and Android is not Google. Step forward, Murena, which leverages the open-source Android project to build a privacy-focused e/OS/ for smartphones.

The new Punkt MC03 is a privacy-focused Android smartphone that asks you to pay for updates and features in a subscription.

Your phone choice is similar to the PC options available between the macOS and Windows operating systems. Like the Mac, Apple's ecosystem has just one hardware vendor, albeit a top-tier one. Like ...

From cutting-edge foldables to refined flagship devices, 2025 has delivered some of the most impressive Android smartphones to date.

Oppo has periodically updated its software update policy to offer longer software support for its devices. The company now offers up to five major Android OS upgrades to select high-end devices, which ...

Nothing has begun teasing the launch of Nothing OS 4.0, its Android 16-based update. The new update is scheduled to be released this month, in line with the company’s promise. Even though the Nothing ...

I didn't expect Google to launch Android 16 one day after Apple unveiled iOS 26 at WWDC 2025, but that's exactly what happened. Rather than waiting for the rumored Pixel 10 launch in August, Google is ...

Why it matters: Google’s push to blend Chrome OS and Android could supercharge affordable laptops like Chromebooks, making them more versatile for work and play. This move echoes Apple’s seamless ...

CNET spoke with Google's Sameer Samat and Qualcomm's Alex Katouzian about why they're combining a phone and laptop OS and how they'll do it. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming ...

Multitasking on a phone has never been a great experience. While modern mobile operating systems offers tools for quickly switching between apps or even viewing multiple apps in a split-screen mode, ...