The goal for this privatization is to simplify Android OS development and not to hinder external developers, which is why Google remains committed to publishing source code to AOSP after each release.

Currently, the way it works is, Android is able to accept code contributions from third-party developers. Even though the majority of the AOSP development is done by Google itself, others can ...

Google will now conduct all its active Android development internally, ceasing real-time code commits to the public AOSP branches. This change aims to improve efficiency by eliminating merge ...

Google has told Android Authority that it is doing this to streamline the development of Android. Currently, the way it works is, Android is able to accept code contributions from third-party ...

Google plans to move all development of Android OS behind closed doors so that the process will no longer be visible to the public. This change is a big shift for Android, which has long allowed ...

Google told Android Authority that it will move all Android development to its internal branches next week, marking a significant shift from the system that has been ...

Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the ...

With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for ...