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Google’s UI toolkit for Android moves to alpha release
A production version of the framework for building Android UIs, called Jetpack Compose, is due next year
Gradle 6.5 adds file system watching to improve build times
Update to JVM-based build tool also features improved version dependency ordering
Android Studio 4.0 adds Motion Editor and Build Analyzer
Animation and builds get special attention in the latest upgrade to the official IDE for Android development
Amid the pandemic, using trust to fight shadow IT
With most workers scattered at home and trying to come up with their own ad-hoc IT workarounds, there’s an easy way for IT shops to build trust: communicate.
How smartphone apps could save lives (and the economy)
By enabling daily self-diagnosis, contact tracing and research, smartphone apps could be the key to quickly beating the coronavirus -- but there's one problem.
What is Kotlin? The Java alternative explained
Kotlin offers big advantages over Java for JVM and Android development, and plays nicely with Java in the same projects
Android 11 developer preview stresses 5G, security
Preview of the next Android OS offers developers a first glimpse of new privacy and security features and 5G enhancements
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Android in 2020: Trends and predictions
Foldables, 5G, new Android phone options – watch as Computerworld blogger (and Android expert) JR Raphael joins IDG TECH(talk) hosts Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp to discuss what we can expect for Android phones in 2020.
Working with Microsoft’s Surface Duo developer tools
New Surface hardware won’t be here until late 2020, but you can start building code now
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Tutorial series: Android Studio for beginners
A complete beginner's guide to Android Studio, from installing Android Studio to coding and debugging your first Android app
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Android Studio for beginners, Part 4: Debugging tools and productivity plugins
Use built-in tools and plugins to improve code quality and boost productivity in Android Studio
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Android Studio for beginners, Part 3: Build and run the app
Build your app with Gradle, then run it with the Android device emulator. This update includes troubleshooting advice for the Android device emulator
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Android Studio for beginners, Part 2: Explore and code the app
Write your first animated Android app with Android Studio's Project editor
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Android Studio for beginners, Part 1: Installation and setup
If you're new to Android Studio, start here: Part 1 walks through installing Android Studio 3.x and launching your first Android project
JetBrains bringing iOS device support to Android Studio
JetBrains plug-in for Android Studio will allow developers to run, test, and debug Kotlin on iOS devices and simulators
JetBrains bringing iOS device support to Android Studio
JetBrains plug-in for Android Studio will allow developers to run, test, and debug Kotlin on iOS devices and simulators
Kotlin 1.4 slated to get a faster compiler
Upgrade to the JVM language due in 2020 will focus on quality and performance rather than adding big features
GitHub unveils native iOS and Android clients
Native GitHub mobile client arrives in beta for iOS, with an Android beta to follow ‘soon’
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