by dbadmin | Feb 15, 2024 | Custom ROM, LineageOS, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority 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. Custom ROM builds with...
by dbadmin | Mar 26, 2023 | Custom ROM, Features, Google Apps, Opinions, Privacy
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Opinion post byCalvin Wankhede If you’re privacy-conscious and shopping for a new smartphone, you don’t have many options these days. Some begrudgingly buy an iPhone every single time for Apple’s excellent privacy commitment...
by dbadmin | Jun 1, 2022 | Android Customization, Android Development, Custom ROM, Features, Gary Explains
One of the key features of Android is that it is open source. The source code for the full operating system, including the kernel, UI, libraries, and key apps, is available for free. This means that anyone (with the right technical skills) can build Android from...
by dbadmin | Aug 23, 2021 | Custom ROM, News
Credit: Naomi Wu A YouTuber has jumped through a major hoop in order to get source code from an Android OEM. Umidigi requires customers to visit their Shenzhen office during business hours. The firm also says employees at this office only speak Chinese languages. The...
by dbadmin | Aug 6, 2021 | Android Customization, Custom ROM, LineageOS, News, Survey Results, Surveys
Installing custom ROMs on Android phones serves several purposes. ROMs could offer more features above and beyond the software your phone packs by default. Using a current ROM could be essential if you’re using an aging device with minimal or no software support. Or,...
by dbadmin | Aug 2, 2021 | Android Customization, Custom ROM, LineageOS, News, Survey
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 made by groups of enthusiasts and offered a host of cool features. We...
