Google LLC today debuted Android XR, a new operating system for virtual reality and augmented devices. The software will initially ship with headsets. Down the road, Google will also enable hardware ...

Despite Android's presence in nearly every corner of the tech industry, it has yet to truly establish a foothold on PC platforms. Google has had ChromeOS powering Chromebooks for years, but the ...

The big picture: Google is reportedly developing a new Android-based operating system for traditional PCs. Codenamed "Aluminium," the OS is expected to replace ChromeOS, Google's cloud-focused laptop ...

Xreal launched Project Aura, so-called extended reality glasses that run Google's XR operating system. Xreal's launch is significant as Google tries to become a major operating system for virtual and ...

Google has announced that an OS verification feature is coming to Android 17. This feature will tell you whether you’re running an official, Google-blessed Android version. The company is also ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

The Android operating system is incredibly versatile. Beyond smartphones, it officially powers tablets, watches, TVs, cars, and XR headsets. However, it has virtually no presence on traditional PCs, ...

Google is introducing a new version of its Android Automotive open-source operating system for vehicles. Android Automotive OS for Software Defined Vehicles (AAOS SDV) can directly control vehicle ...

Chromebooks may be getting their biggest shake-up ever in the near future as Google prepares to merge large portions of ChromeOS onto Android. The no-frills, browser-based operating system has had ...