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Android 2025 scorecard: Major changes and challenges leading to an exciting future for the OS

With plenty of new features and a brand-new rollout strategy, Google changed quite a lot of things around Android in 2025.
Android Authority

Android 16 has a new trick to speed up app installation

Android 16 now supports cloud compilation, a new feature that could speed up new app installs. The goal of cloud compilation is to avoid running the dex2oat tool during app installations by offloading ...
ZDNet

I finally tried GrapheneOS on my Pixel, and it's the secure Android alternative I've been waiting for

GrapheneOS is a secure take on Android. With stronger sandboxing, this mobile OS is rock solid. The installation isn't exactly easy, but it's worth the effort. Recently, I decided it was time to give ...
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Google debuts Android XR operating system for VR and AR devices

Google LLC today debuted Android XR, a new operating system for virtual reality and augmented devices. The software will initially ship with headsets. Down the road, Google will also enable hardware ...