Netbooks will pave way for Google to squash Microsoft's OS dominance in two to three years, thanks to its Linux-based Android platform, according to an analyst.

Google just released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1, and as usual, didn't provide a changelog. If you want to know what's new, we've ...

Discover how Google's new virtualization framework is bringing Linux apps to Android devices for enhanced flexibility.

Lilbits: Desktop Linux apps on Android phones, Xbox PC gaming on ARM-based computers, and a cheaper Kindle color ...

I’m a little more skeptical that we’ll see Amazon roll out a custom Linux-based OS for Fire tablets anytime soon. Fire Tablets are already crippled out-of-the-box when compared with Android ...

By now, you've probably heard that Google plans to migrate Chromebooks to Android, but I believe there's a much better option that's already proven itself.

Google's Android OS is based on the Linux operating system and the underlying kernel. But what is a kernel exactly and why does it matter?

If you're reading this, you're likely using Linux—whether you realize it or not. The website you visited? Hosted on a Linux server. Your Android phone? Powered by the Linux kernel. Even in ...

Think you need a laptop to connect via SSH to your Linux machine? Think again - these free Android apps make it ridiculously easy to connect from anywhere.