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.
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.
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
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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%.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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