SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — 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 ...

Google is doing a major re-org of Android, Chrome, and the Google hardware division: They're merging! Google Hardware SVP Rick Osterloh will lead the new "Platforms and Devices” division.

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.

Moving on, Android 15 is doubling down on photography with some camera enhancements. Low-light viewfinders will get processed to appear brighter before you snap the shot, giving a better preview.

To summarize, the new software update policy gives the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, and Pixel Fold a total of five years of Android OS and security patches.

Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI. David Hamilton. San francisco. The Associated Press. Published April 18, 2024Updated April 19, 2024.