One of the most popular uses for mobile devices is playing back audio through music streaming services, downloaded podcasts, or any other number of audio...

Although a relatively new technology, Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) has already proven itself to be a versatile and useful communication medium. While it can be...

When users download your app and use it for the first time, it's very important that they don't feel lost or confused. By adding a few screens to your app...

The Android TextInputLayout widget gives your application a true material design look and feel. The usual hint of an EditText will become a floating label...

During Google I/O 2015, Google introduced the Design Support Library for Android developers. This library makes it simple for developers to implement more...

In this article, I discuss the happenings at Google I/O 2015, presenting a summary of some of the most important announcements. I'll talk about what was...

In December of 2014, Google released an official API for creating custom watch faces for Android Wear. In this article, you're going to learn about the...

One of the most interesting aspects of the Material Design specifications is the visual continuity between activities. This introductory article will guide...

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the JobScheduler API available in Android Lollipop. The JobScheduler API allows developers to create jobs that...

Android Lollipop introduced two new widgets, RecyclerView and CardView. In this tutorial, you will learn how to make use of these widgets to quickly create...

In this article, we will look at all things Lollipop, starting with an overview of the the new features and APIs, and ending with the first steps needed to...

This time last year, I wrote that 2013 was the most significant year since the introduction of the iPhone. Looking back at 2014, it's clear that I'm going to...