Thanks to Android being open-source, there's a myriad of widgets available on the Google Play Store. Widgets are small tools or applications that can be added to your Home screen to perform certain ...

Custom ROMs have been a savior for Android users who want to push the lifespan of their phones beyond official support. Google just made that path much more difficult, especially if you own a Pixel ...

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 ...

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.

Another year, another version of Google’s mobile operating system. Android 16 brings a whole new look (Apple also just announced a redesign in iOS 26), more customization options, some chunky security ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android WebView now supports Google Pay for in-app payments, enhancing the shopping experience on Android. Google Play Services ...

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Your Android clock customizations could soon extend beyond your lock screen. Mishaal Rahman from Android Authority found the feature in the code of the latest Android 16 Beta, and while it’s not yet ...

It seems Google is planning a surprise with the upcoming Android 16 update. According to a new report from Android Authority, the internal codename for the OS is “Baklava,” a surprise departure from ...

The $800 Pixel 9 is Google's latest base model flagship smartphone. (Photo by Sam Rutherford/Engadget) For the first half of Android’s existence, Google was happy simply being in charge of the OS ...