Linux has emerged as a preferred platform for Android app development due to its stability, security, and the extensive range of tools and libraries available. This guide will walk you through the ...

In an open letter to Google and the Android developer community, Keep Android Open argues that the new policy threatens ...

One of the key characteristics of Android is its openness, at least compared with Apple’s iOS iPhone software, but that is changing going forwards. Google has told Android Authority it will move the ...

Without any doubt, Android is the world’s most commonly used mobile operating system. To many, it presents quite an opportunity and a large, lucrative market for app developers. Creating top-notch and ...

A group of privacy advocates and open-source leaders has signed an open letter urging Google to reverse its plans for mandatory developer verification, arguing the changes pose a physical threat to ...

Google wants to make app installations outside the Play Store more difficult if developers do not register. An open letter ...

Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...

In a nutshell: Google has confirmed that it will now develop Android privately as part of its efforts to streamline the development process. However, the company has assured users and developers that ...

Apple's Swift programming language can now be used to develop for Android, and share code with iOS apps. Swift was launched by Apple in 2014 — although it had secretly been in development since 2010.

Dozens of secret features are still under development for Android 17, some of which promise to be excellent, and one that ...

Google has restarted the Android 17 beta rollout for Pixel phones, bringing early access to new system improvements and developer tools after a brief pause. The post Your Pixel is getting Android 17 ...