How to turn your Pixel phone into a PC - with the new Android Desktop Mode

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Google Says Android Is Evolving From 'Operating System to Intelligent System'

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 ...
TechCrunch

Gemini can now automate some multi-step tasks on Android

Google on Wednesday announced a series of updates to its Gemini AI-powered features on the Android operating system, the most notable being a new way to use the AI to handle multi-step tasks like ...
BGR

Android's Next Big Evolution 'Aluminium' Isn't Coming Soon (And It's Clear Why)

When images of Google's Aluminum operating system leaked online, Android users jumped for joy at the possibility of combining ChromeOS and Android into a single operating system. While Google has kept ...
USA Today

Google settlement could see $100 in $135M payout for customers

Android users are poised to anywhere between $100 to $135 million as part of two new Google settlements. Android users accused Google of programming its Android operating system to collect their ...
Newsweek

Android Users To Be Paid Share Of $135 Million By Google

Google has agreed to pay $135 million to resolve a proposed class action lawsuit accusing its Android operating system of collecting users' cellular data without permission, in a preliminary ...
TechSpot

Google's Aluminium OS accidentally leaks, showing ChromeOS-Android fusion in action for the first time

Recap: Reports that Google plans to build a new PC operating system have circulated since 2024, and the company confirmed these ambitions late last year. However, concrete details have remained scarce ...
Tom's Guide

Oops! Google accidentally posted a first look at its unreleased Android PC operating system

Smart Glasses Google's new Android XR smart glasses use Gemini to AI-edit your world while you’re still taking the photo Google Phones Pixel 10a just got way better thanks to a new desktop mode — and ...
TechRepublic

Google’s Aluminium OS Finally Merges Android & ChromeOS

Multi-OS devices are finally becoming viable as Google, Microsoft, and Lenovo rethink how operating systems coexist across modern hardware. image: envato/melis82 The tech world has seen its share of ...
Digital Trends

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...
Android Police

Android manufacturers favor Apple's design directions over Google's

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