Lineage OS has been updated to Android 14 with the release of Lineage OS 21. Lineage OS 21 brings a new gallery app called Glimpse and improves the look and functionality of several other stock apps.

I still remember flashing custom ROMs on my Nexus and Google Pixel phones to gain access to new features. Things are different now, as Android has matured and packs almost all major features out of ...

One of the coolest things about Android is the ability to install custom ROMs on your device, replacing your default version of Android with a third-party take. These custom ROMs are traditionally ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. It was only a few days ago that Google pushed the stable Android 11 update to its Pixel phones and uploaded the source ...

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 ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. LineageOS may be the most popular custom ROM out there, but that doesn't mean there aren't also other popular aftermarket ...

The third-party Android ROM landscape isn't what it used to be but it still exists and thrives even if in a smaller size. Extremely locked-down phones have made it harder to port and install these ...

Years ago, on Fridays, we would share Custom ROM Friday posts that would highlight new and exciting developments in the world of custom Android ROMs. It was great times, as it seemed like the majority ...

Under the most disappointing of circumstances, the widely admired Pixel Experience ROM is shutting down. It’s opting out of the Android custom ROM scene leaving users in search of alternatives. The ...

Last week, I wrote an article about my otherwise perfectly fine Pixel 3 no longer receiving security updates, making a three year old phone a security risk to use. Since then, I have received several ...

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 ...