Although Android technically runs on top of Linux, generally most Android devices abstract away the underlying Linux-ness of these machines. In theory this is a good thing; we wouldn’t necessarily ...

Resist the urge to toss that old phone. Give it a second life by installing this open-source version of Android optimized for outdated hardware. That's where LineageOS comes in. This is an open-source ...

GrapheneOS is a secure take on Android. With stronger sandboxing, this mobile OS is rock solid. The installation isn't exactly easy, but it's worth the effort. Recently, I decided it was time to give ...

Google is not Android, and Android is not Google. Step forward, Murena, which leverages the open-source Android project to ...

Android 16 now supports cloud compilation, a new feature that could speed up new app installs. The goal of cloud compilation is to avoid running the dex2oat tool during app installations by offloading ...