Google makes Android development private, will continue open source releases Google says this change will simplify things for developers and OEMs.

Google said it will shift all development of the Android OS to its internal branch, but it still wants external developers to contribute.

Google is adjusting how Android is made, with the AOSP branch moving behind closed doors, leaving the entire OS to be privately developed.

A bit of news from the Android development front this week, with Google confirming that it’s taking Android development completely private. While that might sound like a big change, if you aren ...