Google today announced Android XR, a new core branch of Android, designed as a spatial operating system for XR headsets and glasses. The company is pitching this as a comprehensive spatial computing ...

Also released: a new Pixel Drop, and Wear OS 7.

Previously, I discussed how Google's decision to merge ChromeOS and Android marks a critical moment for the company. While this merger is a positive step forward, it raises an important question: Can ...

Android 17 does not position itself as a foldable-first operating system. There is little content allocated to optimizations ...

Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play ...

Google today announced the launch of Android XR, an operating system created for extended reality (XR) headsets and smart glasses. Android XR is Google's equivalent of visionOS, the operating system ...

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 ...

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 ...

They won’t replace Chromebooks, but Googlebooks have an Android-centered operating system, AI-first features like the Magic Pointer, and a promise of desktop-grade apps.

A new startup created by former Android leaders aims to build an operating system for AI agents. Among them is Hugo Barra, Google’s former VP of Android product management, who says the new company — ...