AOSP stands for the Android Open Source Project, the public repository for Android’s source code. By releasing Android 15’s source code to AOSP, independent platform developers (i.e., those who build ...

Android Auto supports third-party apps beyond the Play Store and houses a hidden menu. But how many of our readers know this?

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 ...

Android devices are configured to prevent the installation of apps from sources other than the Google Play Store and the device manufacturer's store to enhance security. However, if you need to ...

Google tapped into the open source community only to regret it later and muddied the Android platform. That can all end now Since its introduction in fall 2008, Android has been positioned as an open ...

The Asus Tinker Board is one of the quiet achievers of the powerful single board computer market. A Raspberry Pi form factor with a significantly more powerful processor, more memory, faster ...

Google has modified the device settings in Android 8.0 Oreo to make it harder to install potentially harmful applications. This change is one of the many recent efforts made by the search giant to ...

While Google has already enumerated the main highlights of Android 8.0 Oreo, it isn't uncommon that some of the finer details are revealed or discovered only later on. One example is Rescue Party, a ...

In this guide we’ll explain how to sideload and install apps on Android 8.0 Oreo now that Google recently changed it. This lets you safely install apps from sources other than the Google Play Store, ...

Android 8.0 has introduced a new way to protect devices from malicious Android apps installed from the web or third-party app stores. Until now, Android users could install apps from places other than ...

This article was taken from the December 2011 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by ...