Google talks Aluminium OS: Release plans, continuity, AI, and what happens to Chrome OS

At MWC 2026, we caught up with Google's Android ecosystem President, Sameer Samat, to chat about Aluminium OS and where it's ...

Goodbye ChromeOS: Leaked ‘Aluminium’ OS Reveals Google’s Android Desktop Future

The end of ChromeOS is near. A leaked video confirms 'Aluminium OS' (ALOS) will bring a full Android desktop experience to laptops.
ExtremeTech

Motorola Partners With GrapheneOS to Bring Google-Free Android Alternative to Future Phones

At MWC 2026 on Monday, Motorola announced a partnership with the GrapheneOS Foundation that will let the privacy- and ...
GCN

Amazon may drop Fire OS for Android in tablet overhaul

Amazon’s potential abandonment of Fire OS represents a seismic shift in the company’s hardware strategy, signaling recognition that proprietary software limitations have hindered tablet sales and ...

Android Auto And Android Automotive OS Are Not The Same - Here's What You Need To Know

If you have an Android phone and you drive a car, you've probably used Android Auto. But did you know that it's different from Android Automotive?
Ars Technica

Chrome OS is “combining” with Android, but what does that mean?

Android and Chrome OS have been developed in parallel for years, but Google is planning to streamline its operating systems. In a recent interview, Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat stated ...

Understanding the Android OS: Features, History, and Key Comparisons

Discover the Android OS, its key features and origins, and how it compares to Apple's iOS. Learn how Google developed Android ...
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I installed LineageOS for Android 16 and immediately regretted it

Clean Android isn't necessarily good Android.