Google Android is an operating system designed to run on smartphones, not netbooks. But much of the source code is available, which means that folks have been able to port the operating system to run ...

Windows 8’s bold grab for tablet relevance may snatch headlines, but it isn’t the only operating system looking to extend its established supremacy over a whole new class of devices. As the PC market ...

When you think of Android, you probably think of smartphones, tablets, or maybe even smart TVs. But while Google doesn’t officially offer a version of Android for laptop or desktop computers, ...

There is no shortage of ways you can run Android apps on a PC, be it a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer. But, as we've learned recently, not all of them are that trustworthy after all. Ensure that ...

Intel has been hard at work porting Android from ARM over to x86, and they're getting really close! Take a look at the video and I'll show you how to setup a bootable thumbdrive if you've got a ...

Working with the Android OS on a desktop computer environment takes personal computing in a new direction. How many will follow it remains to be seen. The release of Android-x86 version 4.4-RC1 ...

Remix OS is a desktop-optimized port of Android-x86 that can be installed on a flash drive and booted on almost any computer. Taylor Martin CNET Contributor Taylor Martin has covered technology online ...

Ever wanted to use Android on your spare desktop or laptop, maybe even tablet, but didn't really care for all the bells and whistles offered by Jide's Remix OS for PC? If that's the case, then this ...