Google Reportedly Wants Android App Code From Play Store Developers

Google is reportedly offering to pay select Android developers for source-code access. Here’s what Play Store developers ...
Android Authority

Breaking: Google will now only release Android source code twice a year

The operating system that powers every Android phone and tablet on the market is based on AOSP, short for the Android Open Source Project. Google develops and releases AOSP under the permissive Apache ...
Android Authority

The wait is over: Android 16 QPR1's source code is now available on AOSP

The source code for Android 16 QPR1 is now available on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) after a weeks-long delay. This release gives developers access to the code for new features like Material ...
MSN on MSN

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.
Liliputing

Google will release Android 4.0 source code “once it’s available on devices”

Google’s Dan Morrill has confirmed that the company will be releasing the source code for Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The company is just waiting until it’s “available on devices,” which ...

Google is offering Android developers cash in exchange for code to train AI

According to a report from 404 Media, Google has emailed some Android app developers with a "confidential content offer pilot ...
ZDNet

My top 6 open-source Android apps from the Google Play Store - and why that's important

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
Android Police

Open source software that streamlined my Android usage in surprising ways

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Most people get a lot of mileage out of Google's first-party software and other popular apps that get tons of recommendations. I ...