Android 16 QPR1’s source code is nowhere to be found, but Google swears it’s coming

Google has yet to release the source code for Android 16 QPR1, sparking fears about the company's commitment to AOSP.
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F-Droid Warns Google’s New Rules Could Kill Third-Party Android App Stores

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

Google Keeps Android Open Source, But Custom ROMs Get Harder to Make

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.

F-Droid Warns Google's New Rules Could Kill Sideloading Apps On Android

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

Why Android users should switch to open source apps

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...
Android

ERMAC Exposed: The Android Malware Targeting 700+ Apps

The source code for the ERMAC 3.0 Android banking trojan has been leaked online, exposing the malware’s full infrastructure and its ability to target over 700 apps. While this is a win for ...

Nova Launcher is officially dead, and Android users aren’t taking it well

Nova Launcher, a leading Android launcher, is shutting down as announced by its founder Kevin Barry. Following its ...
Bleeping Computer

Google fixes actively exploited FreeType flaw on Android

Google has released the May 2025 security updates for Android with fixes for 45 security flaws, including an actively exploited zero-click FreeType 2 code execution vulnerability. FreeType is a ...