The most common complaint about Android updates is that they are notoriously slow to release, historically speaking. Worse still, handset support is promptly re-evaluated once new models come along.

Google I/O, the company's annual event in Mountain View, California, at the Shoreline Amphitheatre, is underway, giving the world a look at upcoming Android, mobile and AI software. Last week's ...

Android phones have a bit of a reputation for slow updates. One reason is that silicon manufacturers, the companies that make the chips that power Android devices, have to work closely with phone ...