Android 17 Is Smarter Than Ever, Thanks to Gemini Intelligence

Google stepped into The Android Show with a laptop nobody saw coming, an AI layer that does your errands, and a security overhaul that's long overdue.

Gemini is no longer a mere chatbot on Android. By moving Gemini from a simple overlay to a central productivity engine, Google is effectively turning the Android interface into an operating layer.

Google's upcoming Android 17 update will feature a new OS Verification tool, aimed at curbing the distribution of unofficial Android versions and enhancing user security.

Google’s Android platform is the dominant global mobile operating system for good reason. Here are the top Android phones we've tested, along with how to find the right one for you.

Google Aluminium OS leaks in 16-minute video before Android Show; Android-based desktop OS for Googlebooks revealed early.

Despite Android's presence in nearly every corner of the tech industry, it has yet to truly establish a foothold on PC platforms. Google has had ChromeOS for years, but the ubiquity of Android — paired with its lack of a meaningful foothold in traditional computing — made it clear something had to give.