Android Developers

Google updates its Internet of Things platform, Brillo is now Android Things

Google has announced new technologies for engineers developing Internet of Things (IoT) products and packaged the platform as Android Things

Google introduces new tools for increasing user engagement on the Play Store

In a bid to help developers better monetise their apps and increase user engagement, Google has announced plans to rework the Google Play Store model.

Google open sources WALT Latency Timer to help Android developers make snappier apps

Google releases internal testing tool for audio and touch response timings to developers

Jelly Bean now runs on 45 percent of Android devices

Even as Google is basking in all the attention thanks to the new Android iteration being named KitKat, it is serious business as far as Android distribution

Jelly Bean overtakes Gingerbread as most installed Android variant

Android’s latest operating system Jelly Bean has finally dethroned Gingerbread. The ultra-popular Android version 2.3 Gingerbread has lost the title of

Jelly Bean pips ICS to become second-most prevalent Android version

Jelly Bean has finally taken Ice Cream Sandwich’s place as the second-most prevalent Android version out there. According to Google’s Android...

Gingerbread shares fall and Jelly Bean's rise as Google changes data collection method

The number of Jelly Bean devices being activated are growing at an impressive speeds, it has emerged. Google has updated its Platform Versions page...

ICS adoption peaks as Gingerbread refuses to let go

It’s about time! For the first time ever, there are more Android devices running a modern version of Android – version 4 and above than there are running Gingerbread.

Android 4.0 share crawls to 10 percent; will Jelly Bean impact further growth?

Ice Cream Sandwich distribution continues to grow at a slow but steady pace and according to the latest figures, ICS now accounts for 10 percent of all Android

Android ICS to have a shorter shelf life than Gingerbread

Despite 7 percent growth since January, it's still not quick enough compared to Gingerbread.