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.

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

The walls are coming down, but which side of the fence is better? We pit Apple and Google against each other across 14 essential categories to see who truly rules the smartphone space.

Samsung's Android Galaxy Books would run on Android 17-based One UI 9, likely built on Google's upcoming Aluminium OS.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

LineageOS port could extend lives with continued software support for these Android gaming handhelds from AYN and Retroid.

With the stable Android 17 release approaching soon, many Xiaomi users are wondering whether their devices will receive the next major upgrade, which will also bring a new HyperOS 4 skin on top. So, we’ve prepared a list of devices that are likely to receive the update once the rollout begins later this year.