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

Essentially the anti-Play Store, F-Droid is a volunteer-run catalog of free and open-source apps that are built from source, ...

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.

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

The creators of the alternative app store F-Droid say that the new developer review rules would make Google the gatekeeper ...

Google has officially released the Android 16 source code, allowing developers to build their own versions of the operating system. Major smartphone manufacturers like Samsung have already had ...

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 ...

The modern app ecosystem runs on unspoken and unfair bargains. Users get a library of free apps in exchange for their data and attention. The model extracts maximum value from users and treats them as ...

Android and open source are closely intertwined. In fact, most open-source fans I know also use Android. Coincidence? I think not. One nice thing about Android is that the Google Play Store has lots ...