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These are my 10 favorite open-source Android apps

I use these open-source apps every day.

Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-source model: How to try it

Google just released the latest version of its open AI model, Gemma 4, on Thursday. Crucially, Gemma 4 is a fully open-source ...

Google’s Android Is About To Take Over Your Entire Car–Not Just the Screens

The new Android Automotive OS for Software Defined Vehicles can control seat motors, HVAC, lights, and more.
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5 Essential Open-Source Apps Every Android User Should Try

The Android operating system is a staple in the mobile smartphone space. Android 16 recently received a huge redesign, and the OS as a whole has a higher market share than Apple's iOS. One of the best ...

Google's Gemma 4 model goes fully open-source and unlocks powerful local AI - even on phones

Google's Gemma 4 model goes fully open-source and unlocks powerful local AI - even on phones ...

I tried replacing Gboard, and this open source keyboard was the only one that impressed me

This developer-focused keyboard changed how I typed ...

Google’s Android Automotive is moving from the dashboard to the ‘brain’ of the car

Google announced a new version of its Android Automotive open-source operating system for software-defined vehicles. Whereas ...

New open-source app turns GitHub into a mobile and PC app store

GitHub is a vast labyrinth of amazing open-source software projects, and it can be hard to see some of the awesomeness within ...
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e/OS/, Shiftphone8, And The Quest For Privacy-Focused Smartphones

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ewan Spence covers the digital worlds of mobile technology. I’ve spent time with the Shiftphone 8, a smartphone pre-installed with ...

I found 7 open source apps so good I'd actually pay for them

'Open Sesame' goes my wallet ...