So Google is jumping into the operating system business, taking on not only nemesis Microsoft but also the idea that applications are typically made to run on the desktop. Here are some thoughts on ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Google’s plan to introduce a free operating system for personal computers opens a new front in its longtime battle with Microsoft, a battle that could work out nicely for consumers who ...

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 ...

Alphabet, the holding company for the search giant, is now one of four tech giants with the valuation following a mostly ...

Google is migrating ChromeOS to Android, which means Chromebooks will soon run Android instead of ChromeOS. Even though this change has benefits, I'm skeptical. Google does not have the best track ...

Google has yet to release the source code for Android 16 QPR1, sparking fears about the company's commitment to AOSP.

My blogging compatriot Steven J. Vaughn-Nichols notes that Google CEO Eric Schmidt has been hinting that Google may release a Google netbook based on its mobile operating system, Android. That’s old ...

An operating system manages the computer's memory and processes while hosting all the installed software; it is the beating heart of the whole system. Whether you own a phone or a shiny new Chromebook ...

Google is considering an overhaul of security patch update rollouts in a bid to improve Android security. According to Android Authority, the new system -- dubbed the "Risk-Based Update System" (RBUS) ...