Google is introducing a new optimization trick to make the core of Android run faster by studying how phones are actually used.

Google rebuilt Android’s kernel using AutoFDO and real app data, boosting performance, speeding system calls, and improving app launches.

Arm is reportedly aiming to launch an Apple-beating smartphone CPU this year. The CPU is codenamed Blackhawk and will ostensibly be called the Cortex-X5. We’d expect the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 and ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

Summary: Xiaomi appears to be working on a “Chip Performance Dashboard” that would bring its smartphones even closer to traditional PCs. The option would function as a “CPU tuner” that would allow you ...

Nvidia has finally taken the wraps off its 64-bit Denver CPU core -- and, well, let's just say that the 64-bit Android race just got a lot more interesting. The Denver CPU will be available later this ...

Overview Modern Android smartphones feature desktop modes that let users turn their phones into compact workstation ...