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Creating Accessible Android Apps
Reach more users and make sure you're providing the best possible experience for everyone who downloads your app by creating a more inclusive experience.
Jessica Thornsby
3 Dec 2017
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Java 8 for Android Development: Stream API and Date & Time Libraries
Learn how to use type annotations, the Stream API, functional interfaces and Java 8.0's new Date and Time API in your Android projects.
Jessica Thornsby
14 Nov 2017
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Java 8 for Android Development: Default and Static Methods
Learn how to add default and static methods to your interfaces, create repeating annotations, and use lambda expressions and method references.
Jessica Thornsby
17 Oct 2017
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Java 8 for Android: Cleaner Code With Lambda Expressions
Lambda expressions can help you process huge amounts of data with ease. See how with this in-depth look at Java 8 features you can use in Android projects.
Jessica Thornsby
11 Oct 2017
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How to Add Multiple Instant App Features to Your App
Learn how to add a feature module to your instant app, and then discover how to get your finished instant app project into the Google Play store.
Jessica Thornsby
23 Aug 2017
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How to Create an Instant App Feature
Learn how to update any existing project to support Android instant apps. You'll also learn how to implement App Links in your Android projects.
Jessica Thornsby
8 Aug 2017
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What Are Android Instant Apps?
Android Instant Apps make your app discoverable and accessible from any location that supports URLs. Learn all about how Instant Apps work in this post!
Jessica Thornsby
31 Jul 2017
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Google I/O 2017 Aftermath: What's New in Android Studio 3?
In this post, you'll get hands-on experience with some of the new features coming up in Android Studio 3, including built-in support for the Kotlin...
Jessica Thornsby
8 Jun 2017
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Google I/O 2017 Aftermath: What's New for Android Wear?
At this year’s event, Google announced that the various components that make up the Wearable Support Library are going to be deprecated, merged, or migrated....
Jessica Thornsby
5 Jun 2017
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How to Solve Android’s 13 Most Common Error Messages
At first glance, Android's error messages may not seem all that helpful, but they actually contain all the information you need to get your project back on...
Jessica Thornsby
9 May 2017
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Quick Tip: Introducing Android O’s Adaptive Icons and Pinned Shortcuts
The very first Android 8.0 developer preview is ready, so get your application launcher icons ready for Android O. Also, learn how to create shortcuts that...
Jessica Thornsby
24 Apr 2017
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Quick Tip: Working With Custom Fonts in Android O
Get some hands-on experience with the new UI features coming up in Android O, with the very first Android 8.0 Developer Preview. In this post, find out how...
Jessica Thornsby
19 Apr 2017
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