Welcome to Part two of our “What is Android? Back to Basics series, where we attempt to help you find your way around your new Android smartphone or tablet. You don’t need to be a computer scientist, ...

One of the oldest features that made Android stand out compared to the competition in its younger days was the fact that users could install third-party keyboards. While this wasn’t a huge thing for ...

The Android Basics Nanodegree is all about building very simple Android apps when you have little or no programming experience. Because of that, you’ll start by learning some basics in Java before ...

Every Android application available in the Android Market has been signed by the developer with a digital certificate. Like the iPhone iOS operating system, Android devices prevent installation of ...

This morning Google introduced a new location sharing application called Trusted Contacts that allows you to share your exact GPS location to friends and family. Before you can share your location, ...

This article is excerpted from Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development in 24 Hours (Amazon price at press time: $32.39), reprinted with permission of Sams ...

Google's Android operating system is the new kid on the block, which is seeing an incredible surge in popularity thanks to the support it is receiving from manufacturers. In Australia the range of ...

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 ...

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 ...