Android is open in theory, but very closed in practice.

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

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

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.

Google has made the unusual decision to hold off on publicly releasing the source code for Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb, at least until the company decides the OS is ready to run properly on a wide ...

The source code for version 3 of the ERMAC Android banking trojan has been leaked online, exposing the internals of the malware-as-a-service platform and the operator’s infrastructure. The code base ...

India’s proposal to require smartphone makers to share source code with the government and make several software changes as part of a raft of security measures has prompted behind-the-scenes ...

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Free apps are bountiful, but how do readers pick one over another? Our latest poll shows what matters most in a free app.

Google created a benchmark earlier this year to evaluate how LLMs perform in Android app development, and Android Bench is ...

Google’s March 2026 Android update patches 129 flaws, including an actively exploited Qualcomm zero-day, and urges users to install 2026-03-05. Google just dropped its largest security update in ...