Google has yet to release the source code for Android 16 QPR1, sparking fears about the company's commitment to AOSP.

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.

The F-Droid project, which distributes open source apps for Android, will end if Google goes ahead with its plans to enforce ...

Google's upcoming requirements to verify app developers threaten to 'end the F-Droid project and other free/open-source app ...

Google is making some big changes to how it operates the open-source version of Android, aka the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). As reported by Android Authority, the company says it will soon ...

F-Droid has been around for about 15 years and is the largest source of free and open source software (FOSS) for Android.

The creators of the alternative app store F-Droid say that the new developer review rules would make Google the gatekeeper ...

The modern app ecosystem runs on unspoken and unfair bargains. Users get a library of free apps in exchange for their data and attention. The model extracts maximum value from users and treats them as ...

F-Droid, a long running repository and third-party app store, is sounding the alarm over Google's new developer requirements.

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