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How to install the Android SDK on Windows, Mac and Linux

If you want to use the Android SDK command line tools and have your computer "talk" to your phone, here is how to get started.

10 basic Android terminal commands you should know

You don't have to be a software developer to know your way around the Android Debug Bridge.

Google's Grasshopper app is a fantastic way for beginners to start coding

Russell Holly and Marc Lagace chat about their experiences using Grasshopper and why it's the best way for beginners to dip their toes into the world of coding in Javascript.

Kotlin: Everything you need to know

Google keeps talking about Kotlin and developers keep cheering. What is it?

Devs: What you need to know about app shortcuts and widgets in Android 8

Tapping and swiping can do so much more in Android O.

Google I/O 2017: Developers share their highlights

Google I/O is a developers conference, after all, so we asked developers to tell us about what excited them this year.

The Android O Developer Preview is made for developers

Not even Google thinks you should try the Android O developer preview if you're not a developer.

Google now hosts standalone ADB and Fastboot tools

You can now grab the current version of the Android platform tools directly from Google.

Google introduces analytics for Cast developers

Google has introduced a new way for developers of Cast applications to better understand how people are interacting with their apps. Developers will be able to see how many Cast devices have launched your application, how long the average length of use is, and much more.

Developers can now submit Marshmallow apps to Google Play

Alongside revealing Android M's name, and releasing the new Android 6.0 SDK, Google has announced that developers can now submit apps that use Marshmallow's API 23. Developers can release Alpha, Beta and Production apps to Google Play beginning now.

Windows 10 and the Android SDK

If you're one of the people who rushed to upgrade to Windows 10, you'll be happy to know that the Android tools in the SDK work just as they did before.

Google ends support of Eclipse development tools

Google has announced that it will no longer be developing and supporting the Android Developer Tools in Eclipse, as the company continues to focus on Android Studio.

Google announces the 'Android Nanodegree' course

If you're interested in learning how to develop Android apps, Google wants to help. []/google-io-2016) Announced at Google I/O today, Google is partnering with Udacity to create an Android learning course set that will teach you the basics of developing for the platform in just six months. The course is just $200 per month, a steal compared to what you'd pay at a large university,...

HARMAN and Blackfire announce new SDK for wireless audio

HARMAN and Blackfire have teamed up to create a new software development kit and developer community for wireless HD audio networks. This will help developers integrate a better audio experience into their IoT devices.

Google releases Android 5.1 SDK with new APIs

The handful of new APIs in the new Lollipop release focus on cellular and telephony. Hot on the heels of yesterday's Android 5.1 Lollipop announcement, Google has released the Android 5.1 SDK to developers, along with details of the dev-facing stuff contained in the new version of the OS. Firstly, Android 5.1 brings the platform up to API level 22, which includes new APIs for devices...

Google now offering more ways to get your apps discovered

Google has announced a new sponsored results feature the company will be piloting in the next few weeks, which will enable developers to pay for sponsored spots on the Google Play Store. The search giant has looked at how sponsored advertisements have performed on organic search results and now Google will be introducing a similar system for developers to take advantage of. In the...

Google launches Chinese language developer YouTube channel

Google announced today that it is launching a Chinese language version of its very popular developer-focused YouTube channel. The channel will feature videos in Mandarin, as well as subtitled versions of the videos that appear over on its English speaking channel. From Google: Today, the Google Developer Platform team is launching a Chinese language and captioned YouTube channel...

Android Studio 1.0 available for download to developers

There's some great news for developers today: Android Studio is officially out of beta with version 1.0 for Windows, Mac, and Linux users. The full release of the development platform has been anticipated for a while now, after having originally entered beta earlier this year. The goal of Android Studio is to provide a full-featured environment for easier, smoother app development....

Material Design via AppCompat v21

This is great news for developers. Google has updated the popular AppCompat library to version 21, and introduced a new Toolbar widget that will allow for a more Material Design look and feel in apps built for devices running older firmware. This update is exactly what we're all seeing in recent updates for Google Apps like the Play Store or Play Newsstand, and is how we can have the...