Android 17 Is Live on Pixel, but Samsung and Other Android Users Still Have to Wait

Android 17 is live on supported Pixel devices, but Samsung, Xiaomi, OPPO, OnePlus, and other Android users must wait for OEM ...
MUO on MSN

I replaced 5 Play Store apps with open-source versions and the ads completely vanished

I swapped five of my most-used Android apps for open-source alternatives, and the only thing I miss is the ads I left behind.
SiliconANGLE

IBM, Red Hat launch $5B Project Lightwell to boost open-source security

IBM Corp. and its Red Hat subsidiary today launched an initiative called Project Lightwell to improve the security of open-source projects. Project Lightwell is backed by a $5 billion commitment. In ...
androidsage.com

Google Open Source Android Automotive OS for Software-defined Vehicles

Cars are rapidly becoming computers on wheels, and the software powering them is becoming just as important. On March 24, 2026, Google made a landmark announcement: it is open-sourcing the Android ...
New Atlas

Modular Android tablet promises to last a decade with swappable batteries and storage

We've seen a small number of modular phones with replaceable parts over the last few years, and Lenovo's been following Framework's lead in developing a modular laptop. What if you're in the market ...
autoconnectedcar.com

Google’s Android Automotive Open Sourced for Software-Defined Vehichles

Google is moving to solidify its position as the primary architect of the automotive digital future. For over a decade, the tech giant has been a mainstay in the cabin, providing the Android ...
ZDNet

I can't wait for Motorola's GrapheneOS phones: Why they're a win for privacy and open source

In 2027, a major phone OEM will ship phones with a new open-source OS. Security and privacy are the big selling points of Motorola's GrapheneOS phones. Some users are concerned about Motorola's ...
Ars Technica

With developer verification, Google’s Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android’s open legacy

It’s been nearly 20 years since Google revealed Android, which the company described as the first “truly open” mobile operating system, setting Google-powered phones apart from the iPhone’s ...
Developer Tech

Google halves Android Open Source Project code dumps

Google has cut Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code dumps to two a year to align release cadences with its trunk stable development model. However, this has sparked debate over the platform’s ...
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 ...
CNET

I Love NotebookLM, but This Open-Source Version Could Tempt Me to Switch

NotebookLM is an "AI research tool" as Google calls it, but its flexibility lends itself to many names. It's great at breaking down complex topics into palatable and easy to understand information, ...