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Need to program with the Android Cryptography APIs? Read this tutorial to find resources, check which algorithms your device supports, and see examples of AES and RSA algorithms.

The mobile landscape is changing, and Microsoft is now gaining market share. If you've already built for Android, learn what do you really need to know to port your application to Windows Phone 8.

Find out how to build a customizable Android app, where the user can change the app's theme dynamically at runtime.

The Android Emulator is a useful tool for previewing your mobile app, but it can never give you the same experience as running and debugging your app on a real device.

Find out how Eclipse's Android refactoring options can help you create and ship your Android apps faster and with less hassle.

Eclipse Content Assist for Android can significantly speed up Android app development -- if you understand how to use the function correctly.

Face it, a lot of Kindles have been sold. While most developers have had few problems transitioning apps to run on the Kindle Fire HD tablets, Amazon has identified a few development tips you can use to deliver a great experience on the HD tablets.

The i'm Watch smart watch for Android is a good concept that perhaps was too ambitious in its first iteration.

Motorola recently released a special API that Android developers can use to integrate the ATRIX fingerprint reader into their Android apps. Learn how to use it!

Google TV isn't dead yet. Now is the time to update your Android applications to support the rejuvenated Google TV platform.

Amazon Appstore for Android has become a very popular way to publish and distribute Android applications. This is good for Android developers, right?

Learn about the most popular publishing channels to get your killer Android applications in front of consumers.