Android Authority

Breaking: Google will now only release Android source code twice a year

The operating system that powers every Android phone and tablet on the market is based on AOSP, short for the Android Open Source Project. Google develops and releases AOSP under the permissive Apache ...

Google Reportedly Wants Android App Code From Play Store Developers

Google is reportedly offering to pay select Android developers for source-code access. Here’s what Play Store developers ...
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 ...
Android Police

Open source software that streamlined my Android usage in surprising ways

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Most people get a lot of mileage out of Google's first-party software and other popular apps that get tons of recommendations. I ...
Android Authority

Google is reportedly buying Play Store app code from devs, and you can guess why

Google is reportedly paying select Play Store developers for access to their app source code as part of a confidential program aimed at improving its AI coding tools. Developers invited to participate ...