Volkswagen has blocked access to its app for users of custom ROMs like GrapheneOS or LineageOS. The reason is the Google Play ...

Google’s new app developer verification system is set to reshape Android. LineageOS, one of the most popular custom ROMs, says it won’t enforce it.

Google has typically always pushed the latest Android release to AOSP alongside its public release. Android 16 was an exception, with the company not releasing QPR1's source code until mid-November; ...

Root My Galaxy is an open-source tool using the GhostLock Linux exploit for temporary root access on select Samsung Galaxy ...

Every smartphone will eventually reach the point where its manufacturer ceases providing updates, but is it safe to keep using that phone afterward?

Samsung appears to be disabling bootloader unlocking in One UI 8 on more devices than before. Previously, only US models lacked the OEM Unlock toggle, but the restriction now seems to be spreading to ...

Nowadays, smartphones are rarely discarded due to outright hardware failure. Instead, it is often the lack of software ...

An update released by Volkswagen for its Android app has removed support for the privacy- and security-focused operating system GrapheneOS. Volkswagen is citing security reasons, claiming that its app ...

The retro rage of decades past is often overhyped, but revisiting gaming's short and vibrant history on your home setup is an ...

Android powers billions of smartphones worldwide, but it isn’t your only option. Whether you want to reduce your dependence on Google, improve your privacy, receive software updates on an older phone, ...