The official Android docs describe Android Jetpack as “a set of libraries, tools and architectural guidance.” This vague description has left many developers wondering what Android Jetpack really is.

Google is replacing its implementation of the Java application programming interfaces (APIs) in Android with OpenJDK, the open source version of Oracle's Java Development Kit (JDK). The news first ...

Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here. At its I/O 2019 developer conference, Google ...

Earlier this month, Box focused on webOS with its new app for the HP TouchPad. Now it's turning the focus back to iOS and Android. Box is rolling out new platform updates with API libraries for iOS ...

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Do you have a great idea for a Virtual Reality (VR) or Augmented Reality (AR) mobile app, but no idea how to bring your vision to life? Unless you’re an Android developer who also happens to be an ...

Google has announced the general availability of its new Google Photos Library API, designed to help developers create new experiences for (or at least help organize) our Google Photos libraries. The ...

Portable Class Libraries create a single DLL that can be used across platforms, making code sharing easier. Learn how to use them by building a weather app with a portable core. In the past, sharing ...

Google released Android 17 Beta 2, advancing system APIs and developer tools ahead of the stable release expected later this ...

If you’ve had trouble scanning QR codes on your Android, perhaps on a wall across the room, Google’s testing a new feature with developers that could make scanning from a distance easier. If you’ve ...