CNET on MSN

You Got Your Phone OS in My Laptop! Here's How Android and ChromeOS Will Merge

CNET spoke with Google's Sameer Samat and Qualcomm's Alex Katouzian about why they're combining a phone and laptop OS and how they'll do it.

Android 16 QPR1 beta users can now switch to stable without a wipe

The 39MB update will directly update Pixel devices running Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3.1 to the stable release of the OS (Build ...

Google Claims Android App Sideloading Won't Die, But Change

Google is addressing doubts regarding the upcoming developer verification for Android app sideloading. More details here.
TalkAndroid on MSN

Cracked screen? Here’s the trick to recover Android data without a hitch

Dropping your phone is almost a rite of passage. One slip from your pocket, and suddenly you’re staring at a spiderweb of cracks—or worse, a completely black ...
9to5Google

Nothing OS 4.0 launches in beta with Android 16 update, but leaves out two key phones

Nothing is officially launching its Android 16 update in beta today, but Nothing OS 4.0 unexpectedly leaves out a ...

How to restart your Android phone without using the power button: 2 alternative ways

There are different ways to restart your Android phone without pressing and holding the physical power button. Here are two.
Opinion

I've been an Android user for almost 15 years — and Google's sideloading changes are pushing me back to iPhone

Google wants to make sweeping changes to sideloading on Android, and it seems very Apple-inspired. Frankly, I think it would be a disaster that makes me reconsider what phones I buy.
Android

From Security to Cool Tweaks — OnePlus 12’s September Update Is Here

The OnePlus 12 is now receiving the OxygenOS 15.0.0.860/861 update globally, bringing the September 2025 Android security patch along with several improvements. The update enhances animations for Live ...