I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

This is the second installment of our custom-ROM tutorial for Android phones. If you're just tuning in, check out Part I, which covers . Basically, the kernel is the most important piece of most ...

Google complicates development of custom ROMs such as Lineage for Pixel smartphones. The hardened Android version GrapheneOS is particularly affected. Google has thrown a spanner in the works of the ...

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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 reportedly making developers request Pixel kernel code via Google Forms, causing long delays for custom ROMs like GrapheneOS.

Google has made changes to the release strategy for Android security patches. Only high-risk vulnerabilities are to be patched monthly, others only quarterly. For developers of custom ROMs, this ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

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.

A group of developers have managed to add support for 4G WiMAX to a version of CyanogenMod for the HTC Evo 4G. If that sounds like gobbledy-gook, here’s the translation: Only a handful of smartphones ...

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 ...