Android fragmentation is a huge problem. The fact that there are hundreds of different hardware devices running over half a dozen different versions of Google’s OS makes it annoying for users ...

Stanley Kubrick: Many phones today have camera hardware that is more than adequate for very good pictures (especially for viewing on a 6″ screen) but the software is what is still falling behind ...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Poll: What's more important, ... This generally comes down to both hardware and software improving in big ways.

SAN FRANCISCO—Google will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known for Pixel smartphones and Fitbit wearables ...

To get around AV1 hardware requirements, ... Android welcomes dav1d, the best AV1 software decoder. It’s official! All Android devices back to Android S received this new codec over the air.

Google to combine Android, Chrome divisions with hardware group in AI push ... "That hardware-software-AI integration really showed how AI could totally transform a user experience," Mr Osterloh said.