Learn more. 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).

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

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." ...

Is Android better off today, having been bought by Google in 2005? Or could the small startup have survived and built a truly independent mobile platform?

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 ...

At the same time, Android—the open-source operating system that powers billions of smartphones—has grown into a robust platform for more than just mobile devices.

Google announced new security measures for Android app distribution, requiring developers to verify their identities for apps ...

Google is introducing new restrictions on Android app distribution, and it could spell the end for some popular third-party ...

Meta removed an app from the Horizon Store that circumvented sideloading restrictions. A signal that Meta is not ...