I can't wait for Motorola's GrapheneOS phones: Why they're a win for privacy and open source

At Mobile World Congress, Motorola reveals plans to preinstall GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused Android fork, on smartphones ...

I'm still mourning these 5 open source apps that vanished from the Play Store

I still mourn about these five open source apps that vanished from the Play Store. AdAway is a system-wide ad blocker. It’s ...

Android gets patches for Qualcomm zero-day exploited in attacks

Google has released security updates to patch 129 Android security vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited zero-day flaw in a Qualcomm display component.
Wired

The Best Alternative Operating Systems to Get Google Off Your Phone

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...

Google’s Biggest Android Security Update in Years Fixes 129 Bugs, Including an Actively Exploited Zero-Day

Google’s March 2026 Android update patches 129 flaws, including an actively exploited Qualcomm zero-day, and urges users to install 2026-03-05.
The Verge

Google is expanding AirDrop support to more Android devices ‘very soon’

Interoperability between Android Quick Share and Apple’s AirDrop is currently limited to Pixel 10 phones. Interoperability between Android Quick Share and Apple’s AirDrop is currently limited to ...
InfoQ

OpenCode: an Open-source AI Coding Agent Competing with Claude Code and Copilot

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Android Authority

Check your email: Google's sending out discount codes for the Pixel 10a

Google is sending out discount codes for the Pixel 10a ahead of pre-orders, which open tomorrow. Discounts seem to range from $50 off to $150 off. We still don’t know the 10a’s official price. It’s ...
Android Police

Google wants Gemini to start using your Android apps

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
Android Authority

This Switch emulator for Android now offers better Snapdragon 8 Elite support, and more

The Kenji-NX emulator for Android has received a major update. The new update brings a host of improvements and fixes to the Nintendo Switch emulator. Some of the more notable tweaks include a host of ...
9to5google

Telegram for Android redesign goes all-in on Liquid Glass, rolling out now

After introducing little bits and pieces last year, Telegram’s new update on Android is going all-in on Liquid Glass with new design elements throughout the UI in what is a pretty major redesign.
9to5google

Google rolling out Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 patch

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 is rolling out to Pixel devices today. This patch comes almost four weeks after the last release, and is surprisingly not Beta 3. The last update was CP11.251209.007.A1.