Google shifts Android updates development behind closed doors: Here’s why

Google will be changing the way it develops new versions of the Android operating system (OS). The US-based technology giant told consumer technology news platform Android Authority that all Android development work going forward will take place in Google’s internal branch, a pivot from developing large swaths of the software in public-facing channels. Now, this announcement marks a shift in its approach. Google won’t be shutting off the open source channel completely, but the process will not be as transparent as it used to be earlier.