Android used to be synonymous with freedom. If you didn’t like your phone’s interface or bloatware, you could simply install a custom ROM — the colloquial term for a forked version of the Android ...

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.

For Android enthusiasts, rooting and custom ROMs were once the ultimate draw. They made Android exciting and turned every phone into a project worth tinkering with. But the modding scene's golden age ...

There's some trouble brewing ahead for developers of custom ROMs for Pixel phones. In the midst of a reorganization about how the Android open-source project is run, Pixel ROM devs have been caught by ...

It was a particularly interesting week in the Android world. One of the oldest and most beloved apps by long-time Android users was put out to pasture. We also reviewed both the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel ...

First spotted by Android Police tipster Anthony Maki, and as several Pixel 10 owners on Reddit report, Google is now allowing ...

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