The Linux Plumbers Conference is this week, and since Android is one of the biggest distributors of the Linux kernel in the world, Google software engineer Todd Kjos stopped by for a progress report ...

Google has shared more details about how it aims to bring the Android kernel a lot closer to the mainline Linux kernel with the impending release of Android 12. The news came courtesy of a ...

Google has committed to a four-year support lifetime for its Linux kernel forks, starting with kernel 6.6. Android devices utilize the Linux kernel and need to be periodically updated to receive fixes ...

My question is about Android 15 and it's Linux kernel. But now that my Pixel 8 Pro is updated, I'm still on 5.15 OS number aside, kernel is arguably the most important thing. And there have been a ton ...

The Xiaomi 12 series comprised of the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12X was launched in China yesterday with some really impressive sets of specifications. Highlights include the Snapdragon 8 ...

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Spend enough time around Android, or even PCs, and eventually, you will come across the term, “the Linux kernel.” Android uses the Linux kernel too. In fact, it’s an integral part of the way your ...