Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...

AOSP stands for the Android Open Source Project, the public repository for Android’s source code. By releasing Android 15’s source code to AOSP, independent platform developers (i.e., those who build ...

Google has released the Android 15 source code to AOSP. The source code will allow developers to build custom ROMs based on the latest Android release. The company has also said that the stable ...

The F-Droid project, which distributes open source apps for Android, will end if Google goes ahead with its plans to enforce ...

F-Droid is warning that the project could reach an end due to Google's new requirements for all Android developers to verify ...

F-Droid says Google's developer registration rule could end its open-source app store and strand users. Google defends ...

Google just dropped a bombshell that could kill Android's openness forever. Starting in 2026, every single Android app must ...

F-Droid is raising alarms over Google's recent decision to strictly limit app sideloading on Android. After 15 years on the market, the alternative app store now ...

Parth, the digital nerd, dances between the realms of Android and iPhone like a tech-savvy tango. With a keyboard as his compass, he navigates the binary seas, uncovering hidden gems and unraveling ...

F-Droid issued the criticism a month after Google unveiled new rules to try and prevent Android malware from circulating, including over third-party app stores. To weed out cybercriminals and scammers ...

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