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 ...

Programs that run on the Android operating system consume battery life, memory and processor resources. Some apps draw very little on these resources, while others are genuine resource "hogs," which ...

Many Android users can relate to the frustration of dealing with poor resource management caused by bloatware or unwanted pre-installed apps. These preinstalled apps not only clutter the device but ...

Encountering an Android error code 405 can halt your browsing experience by preventing a webpage from being accessed on your ...

Android Studio is the official development environment for creating Android applications. Version 3.3 was released at the start of this year, and now version 3.4 has arrived in the stable channel, ...

Since the early days of the OS, widgets for Android have allowed users to engage with their favourite apps, from the comfort of their homescreen. So how do you create an Android widget? For the ...

During 2018’s I/O conference, Google announced a new approach for developing Android apps. Google’s official recommendation is to create a single Activity that serves as your app’s main entry point, ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...