Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the well-trodden path, ...
An Android SDK update raises questions about the impact of developer verification on users' ability to sideload apps when offline.
Google has released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2, confirming that the API surface is now locked and app-facing behaviors are finalized. Developers can now safely adapt their apps to the latest features ...
Behind the scenes, Android 16 QPR2 beta 2 improves how the system manages memory. A new “Generational Garbage Collector” ...
Originally Android apps were only developed in Java, targeting the Dalvik Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and its associated ...
Windows, macOS, and Linux will soon have more competition as Google plans to further develop Android for PCs and laptops.
Google and Qualcomm seem to be mixing it up for an option beyond Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...