Google develops the open source Android operating system, and hardware makers like Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo, and Xiaomi build upon it, competing directly with Apple’s closed iOS ecosystem.

Google’s new Sensitive App Protection feature for Android Automotive lets you PIN-lock specific apps to hide them from passengers.

Android Automotive’s new Sensitive App Protection lets drivers lock individual apps with a PIN, enhancing privacy in shared ...

Android XR is Google's operating system for VR headsets and smart glasses with Gemini AI, developer tools, and support for ...

Android XR Gemini integration represents a significant advancement in the realm of extended reality (XR) technologies.

Google’s December 2025 system updates refine Android security, Play Store features, parental controls, Wallet and performance ...

Awe at seven bold AR bets in 2026 is already reshaping product road maps. The momentum matters now because major players ...

ETA sharing on Apple Maps and Google Maps keeps contacts updated automatically while you drive safely. Learn step-by-step ...

Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career. She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features ...

Google announced three advances in its Android XR platform. They're headlined by display AI glasses that will be available to developers first. Galaxy XR and Project Aura also get updates that improve ...

Google Maps was already the number one mobile navigation app, but after this update, it increased the gap versus its ...