Google’s new Android source code release schedule is bad news for custom ROMs

Only two AOSP drops per year now ...
Android Authority

Android OS development is going fully private, but Google still wants help from other developers

Google has confirmed to Android Authority that the Android team will still review code contributions from external developers. The company also shared details on what branch of Android platform ...
9to5google

Google will develop Android OS entirely behind closed doors starting next week

For years now, Android has been developed in a way that allowed the public to look in on Google’s work, but that’s now changing as Google has just confirmed that it will start to develop the operating ...
Hosted on MSN

Android 16 QPR1 source finally lands on AOSP

Google pushed the first QPR (Quarterly Platform Release) of Android 16 in September, but never pushed the updated codebase to AOSP. Alongside the missing device trees and driver binaries for ...
Android

No, AOSP Isn’t Dead—But Google’s Android 16 Launch Has Us Worried

Google has just confirmed that AOSP isn’t dead, but the Android 16 update has us worried. Google forgot to offer a rather important part of the puzzle for developers, and we’re still not sure if it’s ...
Droid Life

Google Making All Android Development Private, Still Committed to Open Source

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. A bit of news from the Android development front this week, with Google confirming that it’s taking Android ...