Android 16 QPR1’s source code is nowhere to be found, but Google swears it’s coming

Google has yet to release the source code for Android 16 QPR1, sparking fears about the company's commitment to AOSP.
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Google’s New Developer Rules Threaten to End the F-Droid Open-Source App Store

If you’re the type of Android user who values privacy and open-source software, you’re probably familiar with F-Droid. It’s ...
Android Authority

Google has released Android 16's source code, but Samsung fans won't need to wait long for One UI 8

Google has officially released the Android 16 source code, allowing developers to build their own versions of the operating system. Major smartphone manufacturers like Samsung have already had ...

F-Droid warns crackdown on Android app sideloading could kill open app stores

F-Droid is raising alarms over Google's recent decision to strictly limit app sideloading on Android. After 15 years on the market, the alternative app store now ...
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F-Droid Warns Google’s New Rules Could Kill Third-Party Android App Stores

Google's upcoming requirements to verify app developers threaten to 'end the F-Droid project and other free/open-source app ...