Wondering what the lawyers and programmers are talking about in the highest-profile tech trial in years? Here's a guide to the ties between Android and Java -- and the history leading up to the case.

Heads up, programmers: Google opted to create its own Java standards and technology for its Android mobile phone, not piggyback on the existing Java Community Process. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

The connection between Android and the Java platform isn’t exactly in your face all the time, but it isn’t exactly a secret, either. If you’re reading this blog, you almost certainly know, already, ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Kotlin offers big advantages over Java for JVM and Android development, and plays nicely with Java in the same projects. Kotlin is a general purpose, free, open source, statically typed “pragmatic” ...