Open Source News & Trends

Name: Open Source News & Trends
Rating: 3.4705882 (207 reviews)
Author: Loyal_Apps

By: Loyal_Apps App

All the latest news about open source, aggregated across dozens of news sites.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

27,363 ▲ 16

Data as of 2026-08-12

Rating:

3.47

(207)

Version:

9.0.6

Last updated: 2026-08-05

Ranking

#378,841 ▼ 1,465

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Open Source News & Trends is a smart feed Chrome extension that consolidates the latest news, reviews, events, videos, podcasts, and blog stories from top software and open source platforms. It offers comprehensive coverage spanning Linux distributions like Ubuntu and Fedora, container technologies such as Docker and CoreOS, web development frameworks including node.js and Bootstrap, databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL, plus many other open source tools and technologies.

This extension provides users with a clean, prioritized feed free from duplicate stories, enabling quick skimming and saving articles for later reading. With features like push notifications tailored to your favorite topics, topic management (allowing favoriting or blocking specific subjects), and a vibrant community where users can post polls, comment, tag articles, and earn badges, it streamlines your open source news consumption. Additional conveniences such as source blocking and a collapsed mode enhance reading speed and customization. Whether you're a Linux enthusiast, developer, or open source advocate, this extension saves you hours weekly by aggregating quality content from dozens of trusted sources in one place.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

9.0.6 Last updated: 2026-08-05

Version code:

1170050

Creation date:

2015-06-16

Publisher country:

Permissions:

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC Low risk
android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT Low risk

Size:

91.71MB

Email:

he*****@loyal.app

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-12

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 378,841 ▼ 1,465

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Developed by:

Loyal_Apps

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.briox.riversip.android.rnd.opensource

Email:

he*****@loyal.app

Website:

https://loyal.app

User Reviews

Users appreciate the app for its comprehensive open source news coverage and attractive design, making it a useful resource for technology enthusiasts. However, common complaints include intrusive and inappropriate ads, the app not being open source itself, excessive CPU and memory consumption causing device overheating, and feature issues like malfunctioning link sharing and read-later lists. Support for external storage is missing, and some users are concerned about promoted social media content. Overall, while the app serves its core purpose well, the drawbacks impact user experience significantly.

Pros

Provides comprehensive and timely news about open source software and technology.
Contains well-crafted content with a nice design.
Offers a convenient collection of open source news, serving as a go-to source for users interested in tech updates.
Useful and valuable for staying informed about software development and cyber security news.

Cons

Contains many intrusive and loud advertisements, some inappropriate for the app's theme.
The app is not open source despite being about open source news, which users find contradictory.
High CPU and memory usage leading to phone overheating and degraded performance.
Issues with features such as link sharing failing to open articles correctly, and 'Read later' list not retaining saved items after reinstall.
Lack of external SD card support and occasional promotion of social media platforms and agendas some users dislike.