After weeks of silence and growing frustration among developers, Google has finally released the source code for Android 16 ...

Open-source applications are transforming the way you can enhance your Android device’s functionality and user experience. These apps not only boost performance but also strengthen security and ...

In the dynamic world of mobile technology, Android has become a versatile and widely used platform that offers users a rich ecosystem of applications to enhance their digital experiences. The Google ...

In an era where personal data is constantly at risk, protecting your information is more important than ever. Open source apps prioritize privacy by design, making sure your data remains secure and ...

This post wraps up the Android in 2013 series, covering where Android’s possible future. This last segment focuses on open source, the spark of much interest at Android’s public outset and the cause ...

"Today is a big day for Android, the Open Handset Alliance, and the open-source community," wrote Google software engineer David Bort on in a blog post on source.android.com. "All of the work that ...

A ndroid phones always feel snappy and responsive when they're new. Then, somewhere along the way, they start slowing down. The home screen becomes a mess of app icons, widgets, and folders. Even ...

Discover five top open source Android document scanners that offer privacy, ease, and great features without ads or trackers.

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 ...

Oracle has raised questions whether a version of Google’s Android operating system running OpenJDK code will at all get an open-source license. Google told a court in California that it released on ...

For the third year in a row, mobile open source software projects have more than doubled in number, with the current count at around 18,000, up from around 8,000 in 2010. The rise of mobile computing ...