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Google Makes Android Development Private, But Will the OS No Longer Be Open-Source?

For the longest time since the release of Android, it has been available for users and developers to access thanks to its open-source setup via the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), but Google is ...
Android Authority

Exclusive: Google will develop the Android OS fully in private, and here's why

Google has confirmed to Android Authority that development of the Android operating system will soon fully happen in private. Currently, Google shares some of the work it does on the public AOSP ...
9to5google

Google says Android Open Source Project not being ‘discontinued’ amidst Pixel change impacting custom ROMs

With the launch of Android 16 earlier this week, Google did not release the Pixel hardware repos and device trees that are particularly important for custom ROM developers. This led to speculation by ...
Android Authority

NewPipe, other open-source apps are preparing users for Google's sideloading crackdown on Android

Developers of open-source Android apps, including NewPipe, have begun warning users about Google’s upcoming sideloading restrictions. NewPipe’s developers refuse to comply with Google’s proposed ...
Ars Technica

Google makes Android development private, will continue open source releases

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, ...