Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Android is, at its heart, based on the Linux operating system’s kernel. It is heavily modified in many ways, and in practice, an ...

They're barely in the same league ...

When we talk about ChromeOS being re-baselined to the Android kernel—known internally as Project "Aluminium"—the conversation ...

For smartphone users looking for a desktop replacement, the NexPhone wants to offer a choice of three popular operating systems. In addition to desktop support for Android, Linux Debian, and Windows ...

Google has added a tabbed interface to the Terminal app in Android 16 Beta 3. The Terminal app lets you run Linux apps in a virtual machine on your Android device. Adding tabs makes it easier to ...

NexPhone is a unique smartphone that can triple-boot Windows, Android, and Linux operating systems. Users can also connect it to a monitor for a full desktop experience. As for the hardware specs, it ...

Amazon is reportedly set to replace its Android-based Fire TV OS with Vega OS, a new Linux-based system. The upcoming operating system, which has been in development for years, could be officially ...

And emulation software allows you to run some x86 apps and games on Arm-based processors, as well as play some Windows games ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reviewer with over a decade of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in ...