Java and JavaScript are entirely different languages despite their similar names. Java is compiled and widely used for ...

Keeping up with the latest developer android com tools releases platform-tools can feel like a full-time job. New versions of Android Studio and the SDK tools drop regularly, each bringing changes ...

Google has overhauled Firestore’s query engine, introducing "Pipeline operations" that enable complex server-side aggregations and array unnesting. The update shifts Firestore Enterprise toward an ...

Android shortcut apps vary by use case: MacroDroid is best for simple, everyday automations; Tasker suits power users needing deep system control; Automate balances power and ease with visual flows; ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

OpenAI brought Sora to mobile earlier this year, starting with iOS. Last month the company teased an Android release was “actually coming soon.” Today the Android Sora app hits the Play Store, with no ...

What’s happened? OpenAI’s AI video creation tool, Sora, has just launched on Android, expanding its reach beyond iPhones to a broader audience, though still in select markets. Why is this important?

Android has long been focused on running mobile apps, but in recent years, features aimed at developers and power users have begun pushing its boundaries. One exciting frontier: running full Linux ...

Google has relaunched its Androidify app, now using AI to create custom Android Bot avatars from your photos or text prompts. The new app leverages Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash and Imagen AI models to ...

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...