6 open source Android apps that prove nobody should pay for subscriptions

However, there is a powerful ecosystem built on the principle of freedom and transparency that proves this model is ...
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There’s a whole suite of free open-source Android apps you probably didn’t know about

If you are an Android user, you must have heard about free and open source software (FOSS) at least once. FOSS apps are often considered secure and a good option by the Android community, as they are ...
Android Authority

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

Google has released Android 16's source code, but Samsung fans won't need to wait long for One UI 8

Google has officially released the Android 16 source code, allowing developers to build their own versions of the operating system. Major smartphone manufacturers like Samsung have already had ...
Ars Technica

Google makes Android development private, will continue open source releases

Google is planning a major change to the way it develops new versions of the Android operating system. Since the beginning, large swaths of the software have been developed in public-facing channels, ...
TechRepublic

Google Adds Gemini 2.5 Pro AI to Android Studio, Saves Developers Significant Time

Google Adds Gemini 2.5 Pro AI to Android Studio, Saves Developers Significant Time Your email has been sent Google on Tuesday revealed new Android development tools, a new mobile AI architecture, and ...
Ars Technica

F-Droid says Google’s new sideloading restrictions will kill the project

Google plans to begin testing its recently announced verification scheme for Android developers in the coming weeks, but there’s still precious little information on how the process will work. F-Droid ...
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Google AI Studio Brings 'Vibe Coding': App Creation for Everyone

Google has updated AI Studio with “Vibe Coding,” a workflow that allows users to build and deploy AI applications using natural language prompts. This new system, powered by Gemini, simplifies the ...