Open source apps are usually leaner and more efficient. Without ads, constant tracking pings, or unnecessary permissions, ...

Android has always been an open-source project, meaning its core code is publicly available for anyone to see, use, or modify—in this case, through AOSP.

Google is not discontinuing the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), but it has made big changes that affect how Android source code is shared, especially for those who build custom ROMs of Android.

Android users claim the platform is “not open source anymore” after Google’s sideloading changes, with some considering ...

The open-source nature of Android is one of its biggest draws for many people — OEMs like Samsung use it to their advantage by making their own tweaks to the code for skinned versions like One ...

Google makes Android development private, will continue open source releases Google says this change will simplify things for developers and OEMs.

Earlier this year Google revealed that while it will continue to support the Android Open Source Project by releasing source code for each new build of the operating system, the actual development ...

There's some trouble brewing ahead for developers of custom ROMs for Pixel phones. In the midst of a reorganization about how the Android open-source project is run, Pixel ROM devs have been ...

Elevation of privilege flaws in Android Runtime (CVE-2025-48543) and Linux kernel (CVE-2025-38352) have been exploited in ...

In its latest Android Security Bulletin, Google is releasing updates to address 84 vulnerabilities, including two flaws that ...

In hindsight, the downfall of Nova Launcher isn't surprising. In 2022, Nova Launcher was acquired by analytics firm Branch.

There are plenty of incredible open source Android games available for your smartphone, but to get your started, here are my favorites.