LineageOS is one of the best custom ROMs for Android phones, but you can now install it on your handheld, with more supported ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Apps using Play Integrity checks may refuse to run on custom ROMs like GrapheneOS. Some voices at Google are open to developing a certification program for custom ROMs, but there’s just not enough ...

There's some trouble brewing ahead for developers of custom ROMs for Pixel phones. In the midst of a reorganization about how the Android open-source project is run, Pixel ROM devs have been caught by ...

Rewind almost 15 years, and the Android ROM scene was thriving. Nightly builds, tons of projects, we truly were living in a golden age. Nowadays, things have changed significantly. Just what happened ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

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.

After a forced break, the custom ROM CalyxOS is back. The new version 7.2.2.0 is based on Android 16, CalyxOS 8 based on ...

The market of smartphones evolves fast, and sometimes, it's hard to keep up. While some users will be catching new phones every year, others have to keep up with their devices for two, three, or even ...

LineageOS, the custom ROM with the widest device support, will be easier to install in the future. It will receive a web installer.

Most new Amazon Echo devices are powered by Amazon’s Linux-based Vega operating system. But older models shipped with a custom version of Android that’s been locked down to make them feel more like an ...