The past few years have seen Android phones come and go with lengthy promises tied to them, guaranteeing Android feature updates years in advance. Those promises are good to see, but they seem to mean ...

I’m starting to believe we need a more nuanced, differentiated language to discuss developments within the Android ecosystem. The language of the past — the one where “Windows” broadly meant the same ...

Google has announced major changes to the way its mobile software Android will work inside Europe. It will start charging phone makers to preinstall Google apps on their devices, theoretically opening ...

Grab your hoverboards, gang: The next generation of Android phones is on the way, and it’s going to feel a bit like something out of Back to the Future II. Near Field Communication — better known by ...

iOS 9 has been out for two days, and it’s already running on more than 20 percent of compatible devices, according to the latest data. In comparison, Google’s latest Android release, version 5.1 ...

ZDNet's resident open source and health care blogger, Dana Blankenhorn, called Android a failure for Google. However, with a 25% share of the worldwide smartphone market and ad revenue matching that ...

Android N could debut as a developer version at this year’s Google I/O, so it’s not too early to start speculating about what goodies Google might have in store. This leak comes courtesy of Samsung’s ...

The first preview of Android Q is here, alongside all sorts of developer-speak regarding the new code underneath. Beta 1 of Android Q is available starting today for early adopters and developers, ...