Open is an obsession for Rubin: "The principal attraction of Android is that it's an open system. This makes life easier for developers and producers." ...

Android is the most popular open source operating system (OS) globally and shows no signs of slowing down. Its presence across various products, from Android-based tablets and smartphones to smart ...

Google's Android mobile operating system is open source, which means anyone can, in theory, build their own mobile operating system based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Why, then, are ...

Several stories recently have spread misinformation about how Google licenses Android and its services. Here's the real story on how Android licensing works with open source and Linux.

The open nature of Android is about see a big change, as Google looks to enforce its verification policy for all developers.

There’s a new(ish) smartphone operating system aimed at folks who want to be able to run Android apps, but want additional security and privacy features. It’s called GrapheneOS, and it comes ...

Most of Android's problems stem from the fact that it is an open source operating system. Written by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Senior Contributing Editor June 20, 2016 at 10:07 a.m. PT ...

Its unique interface is divided into five distinct sections: the primary home screen, briefing, notes, widget area, and app ...