Open source Android app store cannot exist if Google's plans go ahead, says F-Droid board member The F-Droid project, which ...

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

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 ...

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

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

Google just dropped a bombshell that could kill Android's openness forever. Starting in 2026, every single Android app must be tied to a Google-verified ...

Originally Android apps were only developed in Java, targeting the Dalvik Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and its associated ...

F-Droid has warned against Google's new developer verification rules, saying they could kill sideloading and alternative app stores.

Google’s proposed developer registration rules could make sideloading far more difficult and put independent app stores at risk, sparking concerns that Android is moving closer to Apple’s locked-down ...

The Tor Project, known for its highly anonymous Tor browser, has just expanded into VPNs. The company's first "experimental" ...

Parth, the digital nerd, dances between the realms of Android and iPhone like a tech-savvy tango. With a keyboard as his compass, he navigates the binary seas, uncovering hidden gems and unraveling ...