Google rebuilt Android’s kernel using AutoFDO and real app data, boosting performance, speeding system calls, and improving app launches.

Several years ago, my linguistic research team and I began developing a computational tool we call "Read-y Grammarian." Our ...

The companies’ joint production shingle, 100 ZEROS, is partnering with the creators of ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘American Idol’ to produce bite-sized stories that will debut on the Google TV app.

Google is working on some behind-the-scenes changes that should make Android phones feel faster while also improving battery ...

A federal court order is forcing Google to dismantle its tightly controlled Android app marketplace, ending the company’s ability to charge a standard commission on in-app purchases and requiring it ...

Android shortcut apps vary by use case: MacroDroid is best for simple, everyday automations; Tasker suits power users needing deep system control; Automate balances power and ease with visual flows; ...

In the name of convenience, many apps these days are designed to be cross-platform. They can run on both mobile and desktop, so you can readily switch between devices without starting from scratch. It ...

Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and cause excessive battery draining. Apps that exceed a "bad behavior threshold" ...

Apple's Swift programming language can now be used to develop for Android, and share code with iOS apps. Swift was launched by Apple in 2014 — although it had secretly been in development since 2010.