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  1. Android News

    An introduction to Kotlin for Android development

    Adam from Android Authority takes a deeper look at Kotlin, the new Android developmental language. This guide shows you the ins and outs, as well as how to get started developing with Kotlin.
  2. Android News

    Apps can finally capture the mouse pointer with Android O

    A new feature in Android O has been discovered and will allow apps to capture a device's mouse pointer using the new "requestPointerCapture" method.
  3. Android News

    4 things that Google’s Android team hates about Android

    During the Android Fireside Chat at Google I/O 2017, one developer asked the Android Engineers what feature they hated the most about Android and 4 engineers offered up responses.
  4. Android News

    Android developers can now autosize TextViews

    Google has announced that Android developers can now create "autosizing TextViews" using Google's developer tools.
  5. Android News

    The first Android Studio 3.0 preview build has been announced

    Google has announced the first Android Studio 3.0 preview build is now available and focuses on the following features: - A new suite of app performance profiling tools - Support for the Kotlin programming language - Increased Gradle build speeds for large sized app projects
  6. Android News

    Google redesigns Google Play developer console

    Google has introduced a redesign for the Google Play Developer Console. The new site features Material Design, though should offer up the same suite of features developers are used to.
  7. Android News

    Root packages for LineageOS arrive

    LineageOS doesn't come pre-rooted, so users will have to install a root package after they install LineageOS if they want to retain that freedom. Thankfully, the development group has come out with the necessary packages for folks to easily flash on top of their Lineage installations. There are...
  8. Android News

    Google opens up Daydream submissions to all developers

    Google has started notifying developers that they can begin submitting Daydream-certified content to their Daydream Access Platform. Previously, only those who partnered closely with Google were allowed to submit apps and games. Titles submitted through the DAP will go through Google's usual...
  9. Android News

    Final Android Wear 2.0 developer preview adds iOS support

    Google has released the 5th and final Developer Preview for Android Wear 2.0 today. This one adds iOS support, but that's it. With that, Google says developers building against Dev Preview 5 can start submitting their apps to Google Play. They've also added instructions on how to make it so that...
  10. Android News

    Google begins live testing for Android Instant Apps

    Google has announced that Android Instant Apps are now being tested live, meaning users may start to see options to use Android apps instantly when an appropriate search result would call for it. Google says a limited amount of users will see the functionality for apps like BuzzFeed, Wish...
  11. Android News

    Android Studio 2.3 Beta 1 arrives

    Android Studio 2.3 Beta 1 is now available. The update includes improvements to the base IDE that's based on IntelliJ. Specifically, the build jumps from 2016.1 to 2016.2. Other changes include a new build cache and new features for the layout editor.
  12. Android News

    Google announces indie game contest for Europe

    After holding competitions in North America and South Korea, Google is extending their indie game developers' competition to Europe. The company will allow independent developers to submit their games for consideration as the best of the best. Prizes will include development tools, Google I/O...
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    The Firebase team gives us a look at what's changed since Google I/O

    The Firebase team is at the Dev Summit in Berlin and gives us a look at how much things have changed since Google's new unified app development platform was announced at I/O 2016.
  14. Android News

    Developers can now use promotional subscription pricing in their apps

    Google Play app subscriptions are a great way for developers to sustain income on their work. Google is strengthening that tool by allowing developers to set a promotional subscription price for new users. Presumably, users would be able to get their first period -- whether that be a month or...
  15. Android News

    Google launches new resources to make it easy to design Material Design apps

    Google has launched a new design hub for Material Design that offers new tools to help everyone make beautiful apps. Tools include a real-time preview engine for testing on actual phones, a UI mockup tool for prototyping your UI, and more.
  16. Android News

    Someone created a quick settings tile for changing animation speeds

    A developer has created a quick settings tile that will allow you to change the animation speed for apps without having to go into the settings menu. The installation method involves using ADB to grant it a special permission, but once installed it makes it easy to swap between animation speeds...
  17. Android News

    Google releases last year's Santa Tracker source code

    Google has open sourced the code from last year's Santa Tracker. The tracker included fun games and educational tools, including web, smartphone, and smartwatch apps.
  18. Android News

    Google plans to offer free Android training to 2 million app developers in India

    Google has announced that it will offer free Android training for two million developers in India over the next two years. The Android Developer Fundamentals course will be available at public and private universities. Once users complete the course, they should be able to pass the exam for the...
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    Help How do I mask mock location permissions?

    have given permission for mock locations to be allowed in developer settings. I am wondering is it possible to hide the fact that I have allowed mock locations to be used? If it is possible, can someone please explain how? Say I have a geolocation app that will not work if it detects mock...
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    Final Android Nougat Developer Preview is out

    Google has announced Android N Developer Preview 5. This final preview doesn't add much as Google had already finalized APIs in the previous version. As such, the update mostly brings fixes to lingering bugs, last minute UI behavior changes, and system image files to easily restore devices.
  21. Android News

    Android Distribution Numbers for July 2016 revealed

    Google has revealed the Android distribution numbers for July 2016. The data shows that Marshmallow continues steady climb, with a share of 13.3% from previous month's 10%.
  22. Android News

    Google announces Android Skilling program for India

    Google has announced a new initiative in India to help grow more Android developers. The company's skilling program will look to provide training similar to their Udacity Nanodegree. Google will take it a step further by offering in-person courses, too. Successful participants will gain...
  23. Android News

    Google launches Summer Squad coding lessons for UK kids

    Google is launching a new initiative in the UK. It's called Summer Squad, which is like summer camp for coding. Kids will learn to code with fun and engaging lessons, and they will be able to collect badges to celebrate their advancement. Best of all, the sessions are free.
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    Google introduces Android Basics Nanodegree with Udacity

    Google had an Android Nanodegree program for those with experience who wanted to get up to speed with Android. Now they're breaking down barriers for those who have no experience whatsoever. What's more is that they'll give scholarships for the intermediate Nanodegree to the first 50 people who...
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    Google launches Playbook for Developers app to everyone

    Google has been beta testing an app for the last 6 weeks. It's called Playbook for Developers, an app that helps developers grow their business by giving them tips and best practices. That app is now available for all to download.