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Dalvik Virtual Machine to be Replaced By ART in Next Version of Android

Kyle June 20, 2014 82

It's (almost) official: Google will eschew the Dalvik virtual machine for ART in the next release of Android. Commits in the AOSP master branch point to the removal of Dalvik entirely. What does that mean, exactly? Dalvik was a useful stop-gap for Google in...

First AOSP Android 4.4 ROMS Popping Up, Nexus 4 Included

Kellen November 1, 2013 91

With Android 4.4 hitting AOSP yesterday, it was only a matter of time before the first set of stock ROMs started showing up for our favorite devices. An AOSP Nexus 4 ROM was the first to pop into our inboxes late last night, though we are sure there could be...

Android 4.4 Being Pushed to AOSP Now, Nexus 5 Factory Image Later Today

Kellen October 31, 2013 80

You read that title right - Android 4.4 is being pushed to AOSP right now. We typically see Google push source to AOSP shortly after an announcement, so this isn't necessarily surprising. With that said, this is amazing news for our friends in the ROM game....

Google’s JBQ Discusses ETAs on OTAs, Don’t Dare Asking About ’em

Tim July 31, 2013 94

Google's JBQ, the man behind the Android Open Source Project, recently took to Google+ to discuss why folks shouldn't ever ask for ETAs on OTA updates. He explained it quite simply in that Google wants to make sure people don't experience some catastrophe...

Android 4.3 Landing in AOSP Now

Kellen July 24, 2013 7

It has begun. Android 4.3 is "landing in AOSP" according to JBQ. Here are the details: Google Airlines welcomes you on the ground in Android International Open Source Airport Project. The local time is exactly 4:30 pm. We will be taxiing for a few minutes to...

HTC to Possibly Allow Existing One Owners to Remove Sense UI From Their Device?

Tim May 30, 2013 172

New details have emerged out of the HTC camp regarding today's announcement of a "Nexus Experience" HTC One. Two main points were brought up when speaking to The Verge, the first concerning the device's hardware buttons. They will remain on the device, with...

CyanogenMod Passes 5 Million Download Mark, Shows No Signs of Stopping

Eric May 13, 2013 51

You can't think of the Android development community without mentioning CyanogenMod at some point. The series of ROMs has been around almost as long as Android itself and today, the CM team passed a huge milestone. If you take a look at the CyanogenMod...

Android 4.2.2 “JDQ39” Binaries Now Available

Tim March 1, 2013 17

Google has released the Android 4.2.2 "JDQ39" binaries and will now begin pushing the code to the Android Open Source Project. These files, available for the full range of Nexus devices, will greatly benefit anyone looking to make their own ROM's and or anyone...