The cat is out of the bag, folks. Google went ahead and officially announced the next major version of Android as Marshmallow. Of course, a new version of Android isn’t complete without a statue, and ...

It’s time to take a fresh look at adoption rates for the current version of Google’s Android mobile operating system, and while there’s growth, as usual it’s ever so slight. According to the latest ...

Following yesterday’s rumors of more granular app permissions, we received confirmation of exactly that. The new app permissions will make it faster for developers to get new users up and running in ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Specifically, Android 14 doesn’t let users install apps that target an SDK version lower than 23, which corresponds to ...

Nexus device owners are receiving a tasty treat from Google, as its Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system is being dished out right now. The update is winging its way to Nexus 5 and 6 smartphones, ...

From Cupcake to Pie, Android releases had dessert names for over a decade. Google stopped using them officially with Android ...

It has been a while since Google provided us with an update on the distribution of Android versions, but we finally have new data to analyze. The last time we got a glimpse of how Android versions ...

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Android's dessert-themed version names were once a defining part of the operating system, but Google eventually decided it ...