But in the name of creating an interoperable ecosystem, Android is gradually turning into a closed-off system that keeps others out — including other Android brands. It’s almost like multiple ...

If the European Commission gets its way, the distinct separation between the iOS and Android ecosystems could start to fade away. In a document published Wednesday, Dec. 18, the European Union's ...

Google just released the very first Android Ecosystem Security Transparency Report. The Android Ecosystem Security Transparency Report is designed to give everyone a glimpse into Android’s ...

Samsung has built an Android ecosystem so compelling, it's hard to switch once you've entered it. Indeed, Samsung has silently built an ecosystem that encourages users to buy matching devices.

The full 2014 OpenSignal Android ecosystem report can be viewed here. Natasha was a senior reporter for TechCrunch, from September 2012 to April 2025, based in Europe. She joined TC after a stint ...

Fairphone continues to push boundaries and lead the Android ecosystem when it comes to system updates. The company announced it is shipping Android 10 for the Fairphone 2, a six-year-old device ...

Google is announcing that last year’s version of Android, Android 9, accounted for 22.6 percent of the ecosystem as of this past August. That’s more than twice as good as the update rate from ...