Welcome to Part two of our “What is Android? Back to Basics series, where we attempt to help you find your way around your new Android smartphone or tablet. You don’t need to be a computer scientist, ...

Interested in developing your own Android app? We’ll walk you through getting your computer set up for app development and how to get started. Image: Peter Holden/TalkAndroid Editorial Note: Talk ...

This article is excerpted from Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development in 24 Hours (Amazon price at press time: $32.39), reprinted with permission of Sams ...

One of the oldest features that made Android stand out compared to the competition in its younger days was the fact that users could install third-party keyboards. While this wasn’t a huge thing for ...

As a Linux Journal reader, you've probably stumbled across Google Android here and there. You've probably read an introductory article or maybe you even downloaded an ...

As a .NET developer getting up to speed with the Android platform, some things will feel pretty familiar. The XML used to define layouts won't throw off a developer familiar with other markup-based ...

This morning Google introduced a new location sharing application called Trusted Contacts that allows you to share your exact GPS location to friends and family. Before you can share your location, ...

Google's Android operating system is the new kid on the block, which is seeing an incredible surge in popularity thanks to the support it is receiving from manufacturers. In Australia the range of ...