There's a good reason why Android stopped using dessert names for new versions

Android's dessert-themed version names were once a defining part of the operating system, but Google eventually decided it was time for a change.
Time

100 Million People Could Qualify for a Piece of Google’s $135 Million Settlement. Here’s What to Know

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The Verge

Android Show 2026: all the news and announcements

Google I/O is just days away, and that means it’s time for another Android Show event to unpack all the Android ecosystem highlights Google has in store. The highlight of this year’s Android Show was ...
Android

The Android Show I/O Edition Is About to Start — and You Can Watch It Live

Google’s Android Show: I/O Edition will stream live ahead of Google I/O 2026, focusing on Android-related announcements and likely previews of Android 17 and Gemini features. Google also hinted that ...
Android Authority

Android 17 has a mysterious, evolving logo — but we know where it's headed next!

Android 17 has been using a different logo for each Beta release. Now by Beta 3, a swirl has slowly started to take shape. Google managed to give the secret away, though, and we’ve already seen what’s ...
Android Authority

The iPhone Fold could catch up to Android 7.0 Nougat with this multitasking feature

Bloomberg reports that the iPhone Fold will run iOS but offer iPad-like UI changes. These tweaks include split-view multitasking with two apps running side by side, as well as a sidebar in core iPhone ...
Southern Living

Pecan Roll Candy

Erin Merhar is a professionally trained chef, food writer, recipe developer, and stylist, with more than 16 years of culinary experience in both restaurants and food media. Take a trip back in time ...
ExtremeTech

Android 17 Codenamed 'Cinnamon Bun,' Continuing the OS's Sweet Tradition

Google has officially confirmed the internal codename for Android 17. The next major OS update is called “Cinnamon Bun,” as seen in the latest Android Canary 2511 release. Cinnamon Bun now sits as a ...
9to5Mac

Swift SDK for Android now available

Following the announcement of the Android Workgroup earlier this year, the first preview release of the Swift SDK for Android was just rolled out. Here are the details. “This milestone reflects months ...
Digital Trends

When is your phone getting Android 7.0 Nougat? We asked every major manufacturer

Android 7.1.1 Nougat has been out for some time, but manufacturers and carriers are still lagging behind in pushing updates to devices. Now we’re on 7.1.2, but it’s still in beta and only offers bug ...
Android

Android 15 Fails to Gain Traction as Older Versions Continue to Dominate

Google has released new Android distribution numbers, and Android 15 is struggling. It’s installed on only 4.5% of devices, as Android 9 Pie, Android 10, 11, 12, 13 ...
Android Police

More evidence shows Samsung could finally adopt this ancient Android Nougat feature

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...