The rise of ‘micro’ apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them

It is a new era of app creation that is sometimes called micro apps, personal apps, or fleeting apps because they are ...

Google confirms Android 17 features that should make every fan excited - but I'd love to see these, too

Android 17, aka 'Cinnamon Bun,' is on the horizon, and there's already a lot of speculation about what it includes. Here's what I want with the next OS.
Reuters

App developers urge EU action on Apple fee practices

Dec 16 (Reuters) - A coalition of 20 app developers and consumer groups on Tuesday called upon European regulators to enforce EU laws against Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab, saying the company's fee ...
Mashable

Google Play will warn Android users about apps that drain your battery

Google will now label battery draining apps in the Google Play store. Credit: Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It's happened to all of us. You fully charge your smartphone battery ...
InfoWorld

Swift SDK arrives for Android development

The Swift Android workgroup has announced nightly preview releases of the Swift SDK for Android, a tool kit for developing Android mobile applications with Apple’s Swift language. Instructions for ...
Droid Life

App Developers No Longer Forced to Use Google Play Billing

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google has taken steps to be in compliance with a recent ruling in the US, requiring them to no longer force ...
MacRumors

Developers Can Now Make Android Apps With Apple's Swift

The first preview release of the Swift SDK for Android was published this week, allowing developers to build Android apps in Swift with official tooling and making it easier to share code across iOS ...
Linux Journal

Bringing Desktop Linux GUIs to Android: The Next Step in Graphical App Support

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 ...
TechSpot

Google confirms new Android rules will significantly restrict app sideloading

Editor's take: More than a month after the original announcement, we now know exactly how Google intends to tighten its grip on the Android ecosystem. The new rules go far beyond simple housekeeping – ...
Hacker

My Journey: Switching from Android to iOS Development as an Indie Dev

Your browser does not support the audio element. Hey there! If you're an Android developer eyeing the iOS world, you're in the same spot I was a couple of years ago ...
Droid Life

Google Forces Android Developers to Support Custom Icons

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. For Android app developers that have been slow to adopt Google’s push for themed app icons, there’s no longer ...