Google makes some of the best Android apps, but there are a slew of even better open-source alternatives. These are my favorite options.

The Chinese developers behind the MIUI ROM and app suite for Android devices have announced that they’re opening the source code for their software. MIUI is a custom version of Android that, quite ...

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.

Thanks to a vibrant developer community, Android users have access to a fantastic selection of open-source apps. Whether you seek transparency, trust, or freedom from locked-down ecosystems, ...

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work focus on productivity apps and flagship devices, ...

There's some trouble brewing ahead for developers of custom ROMs for Pixel phones. In the midst of a reorganization about how the Android open-source project is run, Pixel ROM devs have been caught by ...

There are a few apps I must install on any new Android phone. Without them, using my handset would be quite challenging. These include the usual suspects like shopping and banking apps, browsers, AI ...

That question sent me down an unexpected rabbit hole. I started trying open-source apps, expecting the usual trade-off: great ...

If you're a fan of open-source software, you'll be glad to know that there's plenty of FOSS software available for Android. Here are my favorite six apps. Android and open source are closely ...

Mahnoor Faisal is a tech journalist covering AI and productivity tools with bylines at XDA, SlashGear, MakeUseOf, Laptop Mag, and Android Police. She's been writing professionally since she was ...

Bertel is a lifelong tech enthusiast with over a decade of experience writing thousands of articles about Android devices, ...