Close-up shot of an infotainment system with Android Auto showing Google Maps navigation - Andriy Baidak/Shutterstock Android Auto, like Apple CarPlay, has become one of the most popular smartphone ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ewan Spence covers the digital worlds of mobile technology. I’ve spent time with the Shiftphone 8, a smartphone pre-installed with ...

It looks like we finally have a name for Google’s massive desktop project. After years of rumors and hints, a new job listing has basically spilled the beans: Aluminium OS is coming. This is the ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Wear OS 7 is coming later in 2026 with several new features aimed at making Android smartwatches more useful and less ...

This week's Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 release sheds new light on how the upcoming OS verification tool will function.

The Android side of the internet is abuzz with rumors around Google’s Aluminum OS, which is expected to replace ChromeOS on low-power laptops. That sounds like an incredible idea since Google hasn’t ...

Android's native Desktop Mode borrows heavily from Samsung DeX ...

Google made several developer announcements at I/O 2026, led by AI Studio's new capability to build native Android apps.