Open is an obsession for Rubin: "The principal attraction of Android is that it's an open system. This makes life easier for developers and producers." ...

Several stories recently have spread misinformation about how Google licenses Android and its services. Here's the real story on how Android licensing works with open source and Linux.

There’s a new(ish) smartphone operating system aimed at folks who want to be able to run Android apps, but want additional security and privacy features. It’s called GrapheneOS, and it comes ...

Android would have the spirit of Linux and the reach of Windows. It would be a global, open operating system for the wireless future. Rubin didn't want money from Page. He already had funding.

But if you own an Android device, don't get excited just yet. With today's announcement, Google is uploading the source code to the operating system to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).

Most of Android's problems stem from the fact that it is an open source operating system.

The open nature of Android is about see a big change, as Google looks to enforce its verification policy for all developers.