A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect.

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 ...

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, ...

If you want to be a successful app developer, learning how to code and build apps is only part of the challenge. For anyone to buy your creation, you also need to upload it to the Google Play Store.

To run Android apps on a Mac, use emulators like Android Studio or Genymotion. Install Android Studio from Google’s website, set up a virtual device, and run apps via the Google Play Store.

The Android Developers Guide now has a new section dedicated to near field communication technology. The updated guide gives developers looking to create NFC applications an overview of the technology ...

What is LineageOS? Learn about the open-source Android ROM that removes bloatware, extends device life, and provides more control.

Android 16 is here! Sort of. Along with its official announcement that stable Android 16 is due out in the second quarter of next year, Google kicked off the Developer Preview period for its next ...

This was another week in which I ran across several blog posts and articles that I thought was particularly interesting and relevant. In this post, I reference these and quickly add my own thoughts on ...