Google’s new Android source code release schedule is bad news for custom ROMs

Only two AOSP drops per year now ...
Developer Tech

Google halves Android Open Source Project code dumps

Google has cut Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code dumps to two a year to align release cadences with its trunk stable development model.
How-To Geek on MSN

Google is changing the Android release schedule—here’s what you should know

It's not as scary as it sounds.

Google set to reduce the Android source code releases to just twice a year

Google will only publish AOSP source code 2x/year, not 4x/year - no changes to actual OS development.
Android Police

Android 16 QPR1 source finally lands on AOSP

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
ExtremeTech

Google Keeps Android Open Source, But Custom ROMs Get Harder to Make

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.

Is the government seeking phones’ source code?: Explained

Explore the controversy surrounding the Indian government's demand for smartphone source code access and its implications for ...