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

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Google is not discontinuing the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), but it has made big changes that affect how Android source code is shared, especially for those who build custom ROMs of Android.

Google is planning a major change to the way it develops new versions of the Android operating system. Since the beginning, large swaths of the software have been developed in public-facing channels, ...

Google’s Android operating system has historically offered a more open approach compared to Apple’s iOS, giving users more freedom when it comes to customization and apps. However, the company has ...

The system architecture forms the backbone of an operating system, affecting its performance, stability, and scalability. Android is built on the Linux kernel and uses a monolithic architecture, ...

Nothing OS 4.0 open beta will be available on the Nothing Phone 3, Phone 3a, Phone 3a Pro, Nothing Phone 2, and Phone 2a.

OpenMind, a company developing an open artificial intelligence operating system for robots, today announced the beta mode ...

On Nov. 7, 2024, Google released a System update for Android 9 and later, which included a new service, Android System SafetyCore. Most of these patches were the usual security fixes, but SafetyCore ...

AI models get slammed for producing sloppy bug reports and burdening open source maintainers with hallucinated issues, but they also have the potential to transform application security through ...