A recent leak has sparked new hopes for Android-based laptops and PCs, but future development rests on Android's readiness ...

Qualcomm claims that my Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus' Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU is faster than the Intel Core Ultra 288V chip. My smartphone also has 12GB of RAM and 512GB of solid-state storage. In short, it ...

News that ChromeOS will be merging with Android is music to my ears. Not because I want ChromeOS to disappear — I have many fond memories traveling across the US with my Chromebook in tow — but ...

Android and Chrome OS have been developed in parallel for years, but Google is planning to streamline its operating systems. In a recent interview, Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat stated ...

Finally! A combined mobile and desktop platform! As a longtime OS reviewer, I think this move makes more sense than ever. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on ...

Smartphones continue to get more powerful with every iteration. If you've got a premium Android handset in your pocket, you're carrying more computer power than some of the best full-sized laptops had ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. It was reported in November that Google was in the midst of a "multi-year project to fully transition ChromeOS into Android," ...

Soon you may be able to use Google’s Android operating system more like a desktop operating system… at least on tablets or other devices with large screens. Google has released a developer preview of ...

For years, multitasking on large-screen Android devices has been limited by the lack of native support for features that allow you to properly take advantage of the form factor. In the recent boom of ...

Google is enhancing Android’s Desktop Mode with a new “pin to taskbar” feature. This allows users to conveniently pin favorite apps for quick access, improving app management. It marks a significant ...