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This is a list of Android distributions, Android-based operating systems (OS) commonly referred to as Custom ROMs or Android ROMs, forked from the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) without Google Play Services included officially in some or all markets, yet maintained independent coverage in notable Android-related sources.
The Ouya's operating system is based on the Android operating system. Without sideloading software or using exploits to install software, the Ouya can only run games that are offered through its own storefront. These titles were originally required to have some type of free content, like demos, or being free-to-play with micro-transactions ...
Android phones, like this Nexus S running Replicant, allow installation of apps from the Play Store, F-Droid store or directly via APK files. This is a list of notable applications (apps) that run on the Android platform which meet guidelines for free software and open-source software.
This form of the app store is often used by web developers to distribute apps that are not allowed in the Google Play Store; this may be due to an app allowing users wider access to the app system, or offering apps for "niche users" who choose to use only free and open-source software (F-Droid) or prefer to play indie games (Itch.io). Moreover ...
FydeOS includes native support for Android applications through a built-in compatibility layer. This allows users to run Android apps directly on the system, greatly enhancing its functionality compared to alternatives like ChromeOS Flex, which lacks such integration.
APK is analogous to other software packages such as APPX in Microsoft Windows, APP for HarmonyOS or a Debian package in Debian-based operating systems.To make an APK file, a program for Android is first compiled using a tool such as Android Studio [3] or Visual Studio and then all of its parts are packaged into one container file.
The Ouya (/ ˈ uː j ə / OO-yə), stylized as OUYA, [5] is an Android-based microconsole developed by Ouya Inc. Julie Uhrman founded the project in 2012, [6] [7] bringing in designer Yves Béhar to collaborate on its design [8] and Muffi Ghadiali as VP of Product Management [9] to put together the engineering team. [10]
The ODROID is a series of single-board computers and tablet computers created by Hardkernel Co., Ltd., located in South Korea.Even though the name ODROID is a portmanteau of open + Android, [1] the hardware is not actually open source because some parts of the design are retained by the company. [2]