Good news for custom ROMs: Google just released the Android 16 QPR2 source code

The source code for Android 16 QPR2 is now available following the update's rollout for Pixel devices. Here's why that matters.

Google Releases New Android 16 Critical Update For Millions Of Users

Android is changing how it releases software. No longer will there be just one big release a year but more frequent updates.
VentureBeat

Google confirms next Android version will use Oracle’s open-source OpenJDK for Java APIs

Google is replacing its implementation of the Java application programming interfaces (APIs) in Android with OpenJDK, the open source version of Oracle’s Java Development Kit (JDK). The news ...
India Today on MSN

Google gears up for Android 17 launch: Expected release date, top features, and everything to know

Google is set to launch Android 17, codenamed Cinnamon Bun, by mid-2026. The rumour has it that next-gen OS will bring ...

Google's second big Android 16 update is rolling out for Pixel phones: Here’s EVERYTHING new!

The big Android 16 QPR2 update is rolling out for Pixel phones, bringing new customization options, notification features, and much more.
The Next Web

The Oracle v. Google trial draws sketchy image of Android’s Java use

In the back-and-forth that is Google versus Oracle, lawyers for both sides are doing their diligence early on, but Oracle’s team may be serving up damage Google can’t recover from. The lawsuit ...
9to5google

Google seemingly delays Android Q APIs that would open RCS messaging to third-party apps

Last month, we covered the strong possibility of Android Q providing new APIs for RCS messaging to third-party app developers, based on some evidence in Android code. It appears that Google’s ...
CRN

Google Preps Android 2.2 For Its Star Turn

In its forthcoming Android 2.2 mobile OS update, expected to arrive later this year, Google is adding features and functionality that could give Apple's iPhone a run for its money in the ...