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You Got Your Phone OS in My Laptop! Here's How Android and ChromeOS Will Merge

CNET spoke with Google's Sameer Samat and Qualcomm's Alex Katouzian about why they're combining a phone and laptop OS and how they'll do it.

Android 16 QPR2 makes the Linux Terminal way more useful with expanded file access

You can now access most of your Android phone's files from the Linux Terminal app, starting in Android 16 QPR2.

Google Drive’s Gemini collaboration finally comes to Android and iOS apps

Google Drive on Android and iOS now supports Gemini collaboration, with tools for summaries, synthesizing information, and more.

F-Droid calls for regulators to stop Google’s crackdown on sideloading

F-Droid has been around for about 15 years and is the largest source of free and open source software (FOSS) for Android.
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Google’s Developer Rules Threaten Sideloading and App Store Choice

Google just dropped a bombshell that could kill Android's openness forever. Starting in 2026, every single Android app must be tied to a Google-verified ...