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.

Gemini is no longer a mere chatbot on Android. By moving Gemini from a simple overlay to a central productivity engine, Google is effectively turning the Android interface into an operating layer.

Google's virtual Android event is kicking off in just a few hours, one week before I/O 2026, where the company is expected to spotlight Android, Gemini and its broader AI push.

Google will hold The Android Show I/O Edition later today. Here's how you can watch it and what you should expect.

Google Aluminium OS leaks in 16-minute video before Android Show; Android-based desktop OS for Googlebooks revealed early.

Google is finally ready to combine Android and Chrome OS into one platform on a new line of classy Googlebooks

Despite Android's presence in nearly every corner of the tech industry, it has yet to truly establish a foothold on PC platforms. Google has had ChromeOS for years, but the ubiquity of Android — paired with its lack of a meaningful foothold in traditional computing — made it clear something had to give.

Google says 2026 is going to be one of the biggest years for Android. However, that sentiment isn't restricted to just its mobile OS because today during the Android Show: I/O Edition, the company revealed a ton of major changes coming to Android Auto and cars with Google built-in.

Google just gave Pixel Tablet owners a reason to hold onto their tablets for a little longer. The company has quietly extended software support for the tablet, and it will now receive two additional years of Android OS upgrades. When the Pixel Tablet ...