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10 Open-Source Android Apps I Can’t Live Without

Having used Android phones for the better part of the past decade, I've gotten accustomed to several open-source Android apps. I find these better than their closed-source equivalents—in both ...
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'Keep Android Open' movement fights back against Google sideloading restrictions

Starting next year, Google plans to require all apps installed on certified Android devices, including sideloading, to come from developers it has verified. Many ...
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6 open source Android apps that prove nobody should pay for subscriptions

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work is distinguished by its meticulous focus on flagship ...
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.
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Android 16 QPR1’s source code is nowhere to be found, but Google swears it’s coming

Google has delayed releasing the source code for Android 16 QPR1, worrying custom ROM developers who rely on timely AOSP (Android Open Source Project) updates. While Google typically publishes source ...
Android Authority

OnePlus announces Android 16 'open' beta — but it's not as open as it sounds

OnePlus has launched an Oxygen OS 16 Open Beta Test based on Android 16 for several devices. Despite being an “open” beta program, the test requires users to apply via a questionnaire and is currently ...