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Nothing OS 4.0 Open Beta based on Android 16 is now available

You can test it if you have what it takes. Nothing OS 4.0 was announced earlier this month as the company's skin based on ...
Liliputing

De-Googled Android operating system /e/OS V2 brings Android Auto support, UI and privacy enhancements

The /e/OS Foundation has been offering a de-Googled version of Android since 2018, with an emphasis on privacy and security. Now developers have introduced the biggest update in years. Among other ...
TechCrunch

OpenMind wants to be the Android operating system of humanoid robots

Many companies are focused on building robots, or the hardware components to help them move, grip objects, or interact with the world around them. Silicon Valley-based OpenMind is focused under the ...
Ars Technica

Google makes Android development private, will continue open source releases

Google is planning a major change to the way it develops new versions of the Android operating system. Since the beginning, large swaths of the software have been developed in public-facing channels, ...
Android Police

Google Fuchsia: Everything you need to know about the OS

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...
ZDNet

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

Android and open source are closely intertwined. In fact, most open-source fans I know also use Android. Coincidence? I think not. One nice thing about Android is that the Google Play Store has lots ...
Android Police

Google has never been good with operating systems: Will the jump from ChromeOS to Android make a difference?

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...
Gizmochina

How is HarmonyOS Next Different from Android?

The system architecture forms the backbone of an operating system, affecting its performance, stability, and scalability. Android is built on the Linux kernel and uses a monolithic architecture, ...

F-Droid project threatened by Google's new dev registration rules

F-Droid is warning that the project could reach an end due to Google's new requirements for all Android developers to verify ...

Nothing OS 4.0 Android 16 open beta arrives

After the announcement a few weeks back, Nothing has released the Nothing OS 4.0 open beta update based on Android 16 ahead of the official stable release later this year. The beta program is ...