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  1. Android News

    Google made an interactive web-powered display from 6,000 arcade buttons

    Google needed a display for their NYC office lobby. Instead of using a touchscreen display, the company instead decided to use an array of LED-equipped arcade buttons. The content shown on the display is driven by a web element which makes the display interactive. Google released a software and...
  2. Android News

    LG Bootloader Unlock Tool adds support for LG V10 in Europe

    LG has added bootloader unlock support for the LG V10 in Europe. Most countries' LG V10 models are supported, though France is notably missing.
  3. Android News

    You can now root the T-Mobile LG G5

    It's now possible to root the T-Mobile LG G5. The process was posted on XDA-Developers for the H830 model. This process will also install TWRP so you can install custom ROMs.
  4. Android News

    Big Android BBQ Europe takes place August 14-16 in Amsterdam

    IDEAA today announced that the Big Android BBQ in Europe will take place between August 14th and August 16th, 2016. The event will happen in Amsterdam at the CASA400 CONFERENCE HOTEL. The Big Android BBQ is an event for developers and enthusiasts that features coding sessions, workshops and...
  5. Android News

    Skype introduces business SDK for integrating Skype into third-party apps

    Microsoft today announced a new SDK for Skype that's aimed particularly at business users. The SDK will allow developers to integrate Skype into their apps so you can build custom communication tools without having to create an entirely new platform or engine.
  6. Android News

    Google reveals Awareness API so apps can use contextual information

    Google has revealed a new API for Android. Simply called Awareness API, it's a system that allows apps to read contextual states of many different phone elements. This includes location, time, weather, activity, place, and more. These elements are the building blocks Google uses for smart apps...
  7. Android News

    Google Play Developer Console gets a new logo

    The Google Play Developer Console has gotten a new logo. It looks similar to the recent Google Play logo refresh that all of Google's "Play" apps received, only it' blue with an atomic diagram inside the Play button.
  8. Android News

    Android N-Ify is an Xposed Module that brings Android N experience to Lollipop and Marshmallow

    Users of the Xposed framework who have yet to be able to use Android N might get a little bit of reprieve in the meantime with this Xposed module. It's called Android N-Ify, and its purpose is to try and emulate the look and feel of Android N. While many of the features are superficial UI-based...
  9. Android News

    The Android Developers site gets a slight redesign

    Google has redesigned the Android Developers site a bit. The update brings a new hamburger menu for navigating the various sections of the site. They've also made the header a bold green color.
  10. Android News

    Google showcases Android Experiments apps which won developers trips to IO

    In March, Google started the annual Android Experiments contest, a developer challenge which call for the most interesting and unique apps that can be made for Android devices. Google announced those winners. This year's prize for the top 3 developer apps were awarded with a full trip to Google...
  11. Android News

    AppStretch helps developers gather ideas for adding new features to apps, as well as funds to help

    AdDuplex today announced a nice new service for developers. It's called AppStretch, and it aims to be a crowdfunding platform strictly for helping an app grow. AppStretch allows users to submit new feature ideas and requests to developers. Others can come and vote on the features by sharing it...
  12. Android News

    Developer creates Xposed module for restoring Merged Tabs feature in Google Chrome

    If you don't like the fact that Google is removing the Merged Tabs feature in Google Chrome, one developer has created an Xposed module to help you get it back. Simply install and enable the module, and the feature will be restored as normal. This was made possible due to the fact that Google...
  13. Android News

    T-Mobile and International LG G5 get TWRP

    TWRP -- the touch-based custom recovery -- is now available for the LG G5. T-Mobile and international models are seeing it first, but it's possible others will get it soon. TWRP allows users to flash custom ROMs and files in an easy to use interface.
  14. Android News

    LG Bootloader Unlock Tool now supports the LG G5

    The LG G5 has been added to the list of devices which can be upgraded using LG's official Bootloader Unlock tool. You have to have the European model H850, though there's a chance other variants will be added soon.
  15. Android News

    FlashFire 0.32 lets you create device backups that can be flashed like a ROM

    FlashFire -- the flashing tool by Chainfire -- is being updated to version 0.32 today. The biggest major change is a backup feature that allows you to get a ZIP file that can be flashed via Fastboot as if you were flashing a ROM. This should make it a lot easier to restore backups when you're...
  16. Android News

    Custom recovery TWRP is already available for the HTC 10

    TWRP -- a touch-based custom recovery -- is now available for the HTC 10. The device doesn't launch for another couple of weeks, so it's interesting that the developers have been able to release it so soon. TWRP allows you to flash custom ROMs, create NANDROID backups, and other functions that...
  17. Android News

    Reto Meier lists 10 things you didn't know you could do in Android Studio

    Reto Meier -- a Google Developer Advocate -- is attempting to show developers how nice it is to make apps in Android Studio. On his Medium blog, he posted 10 things you probably didn't know you could do inside the development program.
  18. Android News

    GoPro reveals developer program to let developers create apps for their cameras

    GoPro today announced the forthcoming availability of a developer program. The company will provide support, documentation and APIs for creating apps and other hardware that can work with GoPro headsets.
  19. Android News

    LG invites developers to think up creative ideas for G5 modules

    LG is now inviting various developers to come up with awesome module ideas for the LG G5. LG has launched a full marketplace for developers to take advantage of the new SDK and HDK. These new platforms will launch on April 18th, and will allow developers to jump in on all the fun that LG...
  20. Android News

    Google’s latest Material Design update introduces an iOS-like bottom...

    Android apps are about to look a bit more like iOS if developers implement Google's latest design guideline. The company has detailed a bottom navigation bar that can be used to switch between different important views in an app, just like iOS has been doing all these years.
  21. Android News

    Samsung release kernel source for Exynos-based Galaxy S7 Edge

    Samsung seems to be getting better about getting their kernel source code out. The company has already released the Galaxy S7 Edge's kernel source, with the device's full availability only lasting less than a day so far. It's safe to assume the regular Galaxy S7 will eventually have its kernel...
  22. Android News

    App developers now have access to Google Cast usage analytics

    Google has now provided analytics to developers who take advantage of Google Cast. From the Developer Console, developers can now see how many devices access your application, how many sessions those devices initiate, and how long those sessions play media.
  23. Android News

    Google clarifies Google Play's rules for app developers

    Google Play's developer agreement outlines the rules developers must follow to ensure their app can sit in the Google Play Store without fear of being removed, but the terms are often seen as cryptic and inconsistent. Google has created a new Content Policy page to help clarify many of the rules...
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    Android Dev Summit will be streamed live!

    On November 23 - 24 in Mountain View, CA; Google will be holding their first Dev Summit at the awesome Computer History Museum. If you want to go and have not registered, you can only at this point get on the waiting list. Don't worry, this will be live streamed and you can keep up to date...
  25. K

    Apps Android Apps Development !

    what are the meteor technology ? and How it is different and sported to java ?? can you please guy's share your knowledge on it.