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There are a number of XMPP clients available for Android, Conversations is the only one you’ll want to use. Excellent features and security.

I’ve worn a Moto 360 with Android Wear for one year, and I’ve got a lot to say about the Android smartwatch experience.

I made a quick niche app and published it on Google Play Store. Here are my experiences trying to monetize an app with a small audience.

I’ve developed an Android app to detect and troubleshoot HTTP proxy configuration issues. Android has no tools to detect or help fix such issues.

Always use Java’s URI API instead of Android’s URI API to avoid Android’s mishandling of IPv6 literal addresses.

I tried out the new Sense sleep monitoring system and its kind-of-stupid “smart” alarm clock. It’s an interesting product, but not a “must-have.”

Why does it seem like Google is the only company that is able to deliver good Android smartphones?

Grindr doesn’t use HTTPS-encryption allowing network operators and attacker-in-the-middle (AITM) attackers to intercept private pics in the app.

I’ve used the Moto 360 smartwatch with Android Wear for the last two months. It’s definitely not all “OK Google”.

An Android competitor has much better security and privacy tools than what you get in the original Android from Google.

Android’s app isolation and security policies make it difficult to back up your phone. Here are some [poor] alternatives for both unrooted and rooted devices.