To run Android apps on a Mac, use emulators like Android Studio or Genymotion. Install Android Studio from Google’s website, set up a virtual device, and run apps via the Google Play Store.

With the announcement of Android M at this year’s Google I/O conference, data binding becomes part of the developer’s tool set. With data binding, you create an ongoing link between an element in the ...

This article is excerpted from Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development in 24 Hours (Amazon price at press time: $32.39), reprinted with permission of Sams ...