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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.

The third-party Android ROM landscape isn't what it used to be but it still exists and thrives even if in a smaller size. Extremely locked-down phones have made it harder to port and install these ...

On Monday, we started seeing Android 4.4.2 rolling out to the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 2012/2013, and the Nexus 10. It took a little bit to get the factory images and binaries available, but those ...

With the constant rush to trumpet the latest phones it's easy to think of old phones as obsolete. Most carriers encourage this with a spotty record on upgrading their existing phones to the latest and ...

The first developer preview build of Android 15 is expected to drop soon, but the next major version of Android isn’t expected to hit stable channels until this fall. Meanwhile, device makers are just ...

The 4.0.4 update to the Galaxy Nexus is trickling out to users today, however, if you want to run it now and are rooted or running some other custom ROM and not on the upgrade path, we have a file ...

There are several benefits of using custom ROMs as they tend to provide more customization options, efficient and performance-based tweaks. Moreover, the users can enjoy the bloatware-free experience ...

Dallas was working on cars at a Honda dealership rocking a MyTouch 4G when Artem and the gang started Android Police. It was this very website that got him into Android in the first place — he'd sneak ...

OnePlus is definitely one company that will want to leave behind the problems of 2014 and look forward to the opportunities of 2015. In trying to start the year right, the Chinese startup is giving ...

Asus launched the Zenfone Max Pro M2 last year in December with magnanimous specifications and features. It is a mid-range smartphone priced around $250 in India and some other countries. It came with ...