In our wider community we are all familiar with the idea of open source software. Many of us run it as our everyday tools, a lot of us release our work under an open source licence, and we have a ...

Thanks to a vibrant developer community, Android users have access to a fantastic selection of open-source apps. Whether you seek transparency, trust, or freedom from locked-down ecosystems, ...

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 ...

"Today is a big day for Android, the Open Handset Alliance, and the open-source community," wrote Google software engineer David Bort on in a blog post on source.android.com. "All of the work that ...

Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...

For many years now, there has been a trend toward open source in the field of system development. It can be seen in software libraries for the product itself as well as in development tools. A clear ...

In the dynamic world of mobile technology, Android has become a versatile and widely used platform that offers users a rich ecosystem of applications to enhance their digital experiences. The Google ...

I’ve previously detailed a list of open source Android apps I always install on my phones, old or new. While all those apps add utility to my handsets, few of them provide pure entertainment. That’s ...

The open-source revolution is expanding beyond software into hardware design. New microcontrollers from Microchip Technology and Espressif incorporate processors based on RISC-V—an open-source ...