Google wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the ...

Although Android already has a sandboxed Linux terminal available, this Google model will be geared toward developers.

Android Studio is the official IDE for Android app development. It provides tools for coding in Java, testing, and debugging, so you’ll be fully set up.

Developers have had to write different apps for iPhones and Android for years. These tools aim to make cross-platform app development easier.