The Android SDK, short for Android Software Developer Kit, is arguably the most powerful software utility widely used by programmers who indulge in Android app development. The Windows version of this ...

To use ADB with your Android device, you must enable a feature called "USB Debugging." Open your phone's app drawer, tap the Settings icon, and select "About Phone." Scroll all the way down and tap ...

Android apps arrived on Windows 11 not too long ago, but there’s still one big issue: Windows only supports the Amazon Android app store, which has less than a fourth of the apps that can be found on ...

Google has shed more light on how Android's app verification rules will work, which will block sideloading apps from unverified developers.

When using a Windows-based laptop or desktop PC, you can manage most of your workflow through web apps from your favorite services. Web apps may not always be as feature-filled as the ones from your ...

Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until May 2025. Update February 18th, 2:10PM ET: Google released the first of its ...

Obtaining Android apps outside of the Google Play Store can be a mixed bag. While Android offers the flexibility to install most apps, you must be cautious about where you get these files.