As Android locks down sideloading, ADB may be the last way to stay in control. Here’s why it still defines Android’s open ...

Dallas was working on cars at a Honda dealership rocking a MyTouch 4G when Artem and the gang started Android Police. It was this very website that got him into Android in the first place — he'd sneak ...

Android's sideloading is not going away, but things are changing as Google has new requirements for developers.

Most Android phones today have a hidden Developer Options menu. Despite its name, it isn’t just for app developers. Android keeps certain advanced system controls here because they aren’t intended for ...

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Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the well-trodden path, ...

Google has made several major changes to the Android development cycle in recent years, and as a result, newer versions now ...

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Without any doubt, Android is the world’s most commonly used mobile operating system. To many, it presents quite an opportunity and a large, lucrative market for app developers. Creating top-notch and ...

Google is developing another Linux terminal app. The app runs a full Debian environment. Developers will be able to build Android apps on device. For some time, Android has had access to a terminal ...