Google releases Android programming tools The software developer kit will let programmers create Java software for real or emulated Android mobile phones. Plus: a $10 million contest for coders.

With version 0.9 of the software development kit, programmers get better compatibility with real Android phones due next quarter--but no Bluetooth interface.

Have you ever wanted to create your own Android app? Whether you're a beginner or someone looking to enhance your mobile ...

Android app development is the process of creating software applications for devices running Google's operating system. They include smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, TVs, and car dashboards.

The Android team has announced that the Android Studio Meerkat Feature Drop is now stable. This release adds developer productivity enhancements, such as the ability to analyze crash reports using ...

While Java has long been Android's main programming language, it's never a good fit. Java was written when "mobile" computing devices were 7-pound laptops.

"Shifting away from Java, which we currently use for Android development, and over to Kotlin is not a trivial task," notes Omer Strulovich, a software engineer at Facebook.

Software development is not just about individual skills but also about collaboration and teamwork. To succeed in this field, several vital skills are necessary.

Members of the Boston Android Developers Group, for instance, have begun to leverage Scala for Android development, said Burns, who runs the group: “Scala lets you write the code more quickly ...