Google develops the open source Android operating system, and hardware makers like Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo, and Xiaomi build upon it, competing directly with Apple’s closed iOS ecosystem.

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Android XR Gemini integration represents a significant advancement in the realm of extended reality (XR) technologies.

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Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career. She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features ...

The bottom line is that if you are judging which one has the better and more capable voice assistant, you have to give it to ...