Is this privacy-based phone operating system moving mainstream?

For those worried about online privacy and data sovereignty, Motorola unveiled just the thing for them: a new handset running ...
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Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...
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Google Says Android Is Evolving From 'Operating System to Intelligent System'

At Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, Sameer Samat teased that “amazing things” are coming with Android 17, describing Android’s shift from a traditional OS to an AI-driven “intelligent system.” He highlighted ...

Google's Android boss talks Android 17, sideloading drama, and why he hates phone cases

We sat down with Google's Sameer Samat to talk about Android's next transitional moment, sideloading, and his favorite devices right now.
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Your Android phone could soon feel much faster, thanks to this Google upgrade

A behind-the-scenes optimisation to Android’s core could mean snappier apps, smoother switching, and even better battery life ...

Google is adjusting the very core of Android OS to speed up your phone

Google is bringing a new optimization method called AutoFDO to Android’s kernel, using real usage data from popular apps to make the operating system run faster and more efficiently. The post Google ...