Not long ago, Google insulated Android development from the hardware division, saying it wanted to avoid giving its phone designers an unfair advantage over the other major smartphone makers who ...

Android's new Canary release channel replaces the Developer Preview, and lets anyone try out the earlier versions of upcoming updates. It's far from risk-free, however.

In 2024, Indian apps saw 7,200 million downloads, including 1,200 million overseas, while Android and Google Play powered ...