With version 0.9 of the software development kit, programmers get better compatibility with real Android phones due next quarter--but no Bluetooth interface. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 ...

The Android mobile platform, originally based on a modified version of the Linux kernel, has created huge ripples in the mobile industry. After all, it is one of the most used mobile operating systems ...

Google has launched Android Basics in Kotlin, a program for beginner developers that teaches them how to build Android apps. Kotlin has become one of the fastest growing languages on GitHub, in part ...

Czechia-based developer tools company JetBrains is making progress with its open-source UI framework, Jetpack Compose for Desktop. JetBrains is the designer behind Kotlin, the Google-endorsed ...

As technology constantly evolves, businesses and organizations in the digital world are taking their services and products online. This new shift towards digitalization has led to increased demand for ...

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While Android market share fluctuates over time, it still takes up more than 70% of the mobile operational systems market. Taking that there are 8 billion people on Earth and at least half of them ...

Learning to program is not easy, and you shouldn’t let anyone else tell you otherwise! Sure, titles like “Learn to Program in 5 Minutes” might sound appealing (I’m sure I’ve been guilty of this at ...

Ever wonder how Microsoft, which built its empire on the strength of its desktop apps, has specifically adjusted its development approaches in the new world of mobile, where it needs to duplicate ...

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 ...