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January is often a quiet month and this year is no different with only a few updates from the Developers Blog. That said, there have been some interesting updates for game devs, including the latest Unity update, and news of the forthcoming Game Developers Conference. Find more details below, along with the usual smattering of features, how-tos, and other news, as always! Features and news from Android Authority Android Game SDK: What it is and how to use it in your apps – This post breaks down the new Game SDK from Google, which stands to be an important tool for game devs going forward. Right now there is just one library, but we’ll be adding to this post as the SDK grows. How to create non-game apps in Unity – We tend to think of Unity as a game engine first and foremost. However, it can also be a very flexible development environment for a range of non-gaming apps. Here’s how to build your first non-game app in Unity. News and updates from Android Developer’s blog Flashi...

Gone are the days of monopoly; it’s the age of duopoly. From beverages to smartphones, almost every market is dominated by two major players. In all honesty, it’s a healthy competition. This is the reason we have seen tremendous development from both the major players in the mobile OS market. In one corner, there is the open-source contender, Android. In the other corner, we have the proprietary champion, iOS. The Android and iOS comparison has become the new PC vs. Mac debate of the tech industry. However, in terms of technology, the competition is only getting tougher. It’s a close call. While fan boys would say Apple is always in the lead, we’d say we have witnessed Android nose out every now and then. Both of them are quickly catching up in terms of app revenue as well. One thing where we can actually draw a clear line of distinction is the budget. In terms of development, Android is a natural choice for businesses with a limited budget. However, what developers often fo...

I still remember that day back in 2014 when I decided to start Android development, and that was one of the best decisions I took in my life. It has been around two and a half years now and I had the chance to learn and un-learn a lot of things in Android. Initially when I started, I didn’t have a mentor or someone who could guide me to do things the right way. I did a LOT of mistakes and also wasted a lot of time doing and later rectifying them. Later, after one and a half years, I got the chance to work with some really talented and experienced Android developers, who guided me and helped me shape things in a much better way. Both of these phases helped me learn a hell lot of things in the HARD way. I learned what TO DO and most importantly what NOT TO DO. In this article, I will be sharing some of the gems that I have collected in these years. It might help someone to get started faster and not repeat the mistakes that I once did. Disclaimer: I will mainly be focussing on...

1) Android Studio Google has been updating the official IDE for Android app development regularly to enable developers to build high quality mobile apps rapidly. The latest version of Android Studio allows programmers to write Android apps in any of the two official programming languages – Java and Kotlin. In addition to supporting the language features of Kotlin, Android Studio 3.0 also supports several new language features provided by Java 8. It even comes with features to simplify development of Android Instant apps and Android Wear apps. The compiler provided by Android Studio also makes it easier for programmers to create APK files and organize the file system. 2) Android Debug Bridge The lightweight command line tool provided by Google enables developers to communicate with a variety of devices. Android Debug Bridge (ADB) allows developers to perform varied device actions by running simple commands. The developers have option to run a variety of commands directly on the...