Android 17 stable is officially rolling out to Google Pixels, here's what's new!

Google launches Android 17 stable for Pixel 6 and newer, bringing App Bubbles, enhanced privacy controls, and security improvements.
Liliputing

Lilbits: Android Open Source Project isn’t dead, Nothing Phone (3) will be available in the US, and a tiny new RISC-V board

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 ...
HotHardware

Google Deals Blow To Custom ROMs On Pixel With Android Open Source Project Update

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 caught by ...

Android Phones Don't Have to Die After Four Years, Linux-Based postmarketOS Assures Second Life

OS 26.06 adds support for 254 devices, including devices like the Google Pixel 3a, Samsung Galaxy S9, OnePlus 6 and Xiaomi ...
ExtremeTech

Google Keeps Android Open Source, But Custom ROMs Get Harder to Make

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.
ZDNet

My top 6 open-source Android apps from the Google Play Store - and why that's important

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
TalkAndroid

Here’s Everything Hiding Inside This Month’s Pixel Drop

Google is bringing a wave of Pixel features, including floating app windows, live call translation, and AirDrop-style file ...
Android Authority

These are the 10 open source Android apps I install on every new phone

There are a few apps I must install on any new Android phone. Without them, using my handset would be quite challenging. These include the usual suspects like shopping and banking apps, browsers, AI ...