Very few Android projects are an island! The majority of Android projects have dependencies on a number of other components, including third party Android libraries. An Android library contains the ...

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Find out what to look for in the latest version of Android Studio, including support for Kotlin, Java 8, and a wealth of new tools and plugins. If you’re new to Android Studio, this tutorial series ...

The source code for Android 16 QPR1 is now available on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) after a weeks-long delay. This release gives developers access to the code for new features like Material ...

Google yesterday bumped up its official IDE for Android development to version 2.2, adding support for the company's new mobile OS, Nougat 7.0, along with a new layout editor and many other ...

With the launch of Android 16 earlier this week, Google did not release the Pixel hardware repos and device trees that are particularly important for custom ROM developers. This led to speculation by ...

Google planned to announce on Tuesday that the source code for its mobile operating system, Android, is now available for anyone to use free. The move was expected, although the timing was uncertain.

Speaking of templates, Android Studio includes wizards that let you start with new project templates or import Google code samples. If empty projects scare you or you’re having trouble getting started ...

Google is beginning a project that would elevate Android Studio from app development to a full suite for Android OS development by OEMs and ROM developers. To make an Android app today, Android Studio ...