PCMag

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 ...

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.

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.
Opinion
TalkAndroidOpinion

Google’s Developer Rules Threaten Sideloading and App Store Choice

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 ...

F-Droid: New developer rules could mean the end for alternative app stores

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

Pebble cements its smartwatch legacy as Google shares source code with the community

Google has released the source code for the Pebble watch on GitHub. This comes a little over 8 years after Pebble ceased operations. With the source code, developers can not only implement alternative ...
Techno-Science.net

Top 5 Useful Open-Source Android Apps to Download

In the dynamic world of mobile technology, Android has become a versatile and widely used platform that offers users a rich ecosystem of applications to enhance their digital experiences. The Google ...
Bleeping Computer

ERMAC Android malware source code leak exposes banking trojan infrastructure

The source code for version 3 of the ERMAC Android banking trojan has been leaked online, exposing the internals of the malware-as-a-service platform and the operator’s infrastructure. The code base ...