Now, Google is moving to unify ChromeOS and Android into a single desktop platform, currently operating under the codename "Aluminium OS." (Or, depending on who you ask, Aluminum OS.) As far as we know — thanks to reporting from Android Authority — Aluminium OS is the internal codename for Google’s unified Android/ChromeOS desktop platform.

Android 17, the latest update to Google’s operating system, is out now. And it has some exciting new features for Android users. But is your phone in line to get it? Find out below. Since 2025, smartphone manufacturers have been obligated to provide updates for their devices for at least five years.

Alphabet Inc.’s Google has begun rolling out Android 17, the latest major update to its popular mobile operating system, though some of its marquee artificial intelligence features will not arrive for another few months.

Google’s Wear OS 7 update is starting to roll out today for the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4, adding a new Live Updates feature that tracks live events from your Android smartwatch. Live Updates will now sync with Wear OS devices, so updates like sports scores or an ongoing meal delivery will show up on both your watch and your phone.

Android 17 has been in testing since early this year, with the final beta hitting devices just a couple of weeks ago. Insofar as a mature operating system like Android still has big days, this is one of them.

Amazon has updated its developers page to confirm Fire OS 16, based on Android 16, will be its next OS for Fire TV devices.

ChromeOS and Android are often mentioned in the same breath, which has a lot to do with them both being part of Google's vast mobile and digital ecosystem. But while they share common DNA, including access to the Google Play Store and integration with ...

Making the transition from an iPhone to an Android phone can seem fairly simple, but there are some common problems nobody really talks about.