"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 ...

Open-source applications are transforming the way you can enhance your Android device’s functionality and user experience. These apps not only boost performance but also strengthen security and ...

A ndroid phones always feel snappy and responsive when they're new. Then, somewhere along the way, they start slowing down.

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 ...

In an era where personal data is constantly at risk, protecting your information is more important than ever. Open source apps prioritize privacy by design, making sure your data remains secure and ...

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 ...

A month after announcing plans to launch a mobile version of the the open source Thunderbird email client, the folks at Thunderbird have explained how they plan to do that. Rather than designing a ...

Four trusted open source Android keyboards that protect your privacy and keep your data secure without compromising features.

There are quite a few quality open source apps available in the Google Play Store, and in this article, you’ll see some of the best ones. In the list below, we’ve placed 10 of our favorite open source ...

Etar is only available for Android devices. You can download Etar from the Google Play Store, or it comes pre-installed if ...

Google's Android mobile operating system is open source, which means anyone can, in theory, build their own mobile operating system based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Why, then, are ...