In this tutorial series, you’ll become familiar with Java, the programming language used to develop Android applications. Our goal is to prepare those...

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...

Do you want your app to play YouTube videos? The YouTube Android Player API lets you incorporate a lot of YouTube's functionality in your app in an easy and...

Have you ever tried sending information from a Service or BroadcastReceiver to an Activity and wondered why it is so complicated? In this quick tip, you'll...

If you are not satisfied with the keyboard that you are currently using, perhaps it is time for you to make one yourself. This step-by-step tutorial will...

In this tutorial, you will learn the basics of P2P communication and create an application to share large files, such as images and videos, from one device...

When you add voice to your app's interface, you give it a whole new dimension of interactivity. In this tutorial, you are going to learn how to use Android's...

In the second part of this series, you'll create two Android Wear apps that integrate with the wearable operating system in different ways. The first app...

It may still be early days for this new version of the Android operating system, but with more Android Wear devices on the horizon, this is the perfect time...

In this tutorial, I'll show you the modern approach to implement notifications on Android, as shown during this year's Google I/O. We'll also make them...

Do you find that a lot of the weather apps available on Google Play are either full of ads or require too many permissions? This tutorial takes you through...

If you're interested in personalizing your Android phone or tablet, you may already be using a popular launcher like Nova Launcher or GO Launcher. Have you...