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My Android apps update before the Play Store gets them — this one tool made that possible

Finally, my open-source and non-Play Store apps auto-update.

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

NewPipe and other open-source Android apps are warning users about Google's upcoming sideloading restrictions and offering ...
Android Police

What is open source software?

Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...
Geeky Gadgets

Best Free and Open Source Android Apps of 2025

In 2025, the landscape of free and open-source Android apps has evolved to offer users an unparalleled level of customization, productivity, and entertainment. These apps not only reshape how you ...

Open source app could finally free WHOOP users from expensive subscriptions

It's nowhere near ready for daily use, but one new project is showing us what's possible from a WHOOP fitness tracker with no ...
Geeky Gadgets

5 Must-Have Open-Source Android Apps to Simplify Your Life

If managing your time effectively is a priority, Tomato is a minimalist Pomodoro timer designed to help you stay focused. The app uses the Pomodoro Technique, breaking your work into manageable ...
ExtremeTech

Google Moves Android Development Private—Is It Really Open-Source Anymore?

Google is making some big changes to how it operates the open-source version of Android, aka the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). As reported by Android Authority, the company says it will soon ...
Liliputing

Lilbits: Android Open Source Project isn’t dead, Nothing Phone (3) will be available in the US, and a tiny new RISC-V board

Earlier this year Google revealed that while it will continue to support the Android Open Source Project by releasing source code for each new build of the operating system, the actual development ...