Building your first Android app doesn’t have to be hard. If you aren’t overly ambitious, then you can break the process down into some simple steps and avoid overwhelming yourself in one go. The trick ...

Since the early days of the OS, widgets for Android have allowed users to engage with their favourite apps, from the comfort of their homescreen. So how do you create an Android widget? For the ...

It's now easier than ever to create polished Android experiences. Greg Shackles shows how using Google's new Material Design style. With the release of Android 5.0, also known as Lollipop, Google ...

Android menus display options for your users, so the user can navigate through your app. You create a dynamic menu in the Android app resource file and call the menu you want when the user makes a ...

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