In our wider community we are all familiar with the idea of open source software. Many of us run it as our everyday tools, a lot of us release our work under an open source licence, and we have a ...

Thanks to a vibrant developer community, Android users have access to a fantastic selection of open-source apps. Whether you seek transparency, trust, or freedom from locked-down ecosystems, ...

Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work is distinguished by its meticulous focus on flagship ...

For many years now, there has been a trend toward open source in the field of system development. It can be seen in software libraries for the product itself as well as in development tools. A clear ...

In the dynamic world of mobile technology, Android has become a versatile and widely used platform that offers users a rich ecosystem of applications to enhance their digital experiences. The Google ...

The open-source revolution is expanding beyond software into hardware design. New microcontrollers from Microchip Technology and Espressif incorporate processors based on RISC-V—an open-source ...

Smartwatch pioneer Pebble has returned under the stewardship of its original founder, with both software and hardware released as openly available to developers and tinkerers. The relaunch is driven ...

Arduino has become one of the key building blocks of the open hardware movement. Arduino, the platform, is designed to be modular, affordable, and easy for virtually anyone to use. The company behind ...

I’ve previously detailed a list of open source Android apps I always install on my phones, old or new. While all those apps add utility to my handsets, few of them provide pure entertainment. That’s ...