With version 0.9 of the software development kit, programmers get better compatibility with real Android phones due next quarter--but no Bluetooth interface. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 ...

The Android mobile platform, originally based on a modified version of the Linux kernel, has created huge ripples in the mobile industry. After all, it is one of the most used mobile operating systems ...

Android-maker Google is injecting cash to further its mission to attract more developers who can build apps for the world's most popular operating system. The advertising and tech giant has announced ...

Google released a Visual Studio extension for creating gaming apps for Android, targeting C++ developers. The Android Game Development Extension (AGDE) is part of the new Android Game Development Kit ...

Google's decision to use Rust for new code in Android in order to reduce memory-related flaws appears to be paying off. Memory safety vulnerabilities in Android have been more than halved – a ...

Apple's Swift programming language, first released in 2014 for Apple's own platforms, is now pushing to add official support for Android. Historically, Swift has been closely tied to Apple's ecosystem ...

Functions are fundamental to code organization; they exist in all higher order programming languages. Generally, functional programming means using functions to the best effect for creating clean and ...