The modern smartphone is a powerful little tool. But what makes it different from mobile phones of yesteryear is the capability to install third-party apps, letting users truly explore the machine's ...

There are lots of reasons why you might want to write an Android app. Maybe you have a great idea and you want to build a prototype, maybe you just want to learn to program for Android, maybe it is ...

Interested in developing your own Android app? We’ll walk you through getting your computer set up for app development and how to get started. Image: Peter Holden/TalkAndroid Editorial Note: Talk ...