Android SDK emulator adds hardware acceleration, gives developers a speed boost The Android emulator now supports GPU acceleration for Android 4.0.4, vastly improving performance.

For developers, emulators are critical for testing apps across device profiles. This 2025 guide compares tools for SDK compatibility, debugging suites, and real-device simulation—featuring ’s ...

Developers who want to make Android apps for cars now have a better way to visualize them. The Android Auto team has announced an emulator they’re calling Desktop Head Unit (DHU). Much like an ...

Google today launched Android Studio 3.6, the latest version of its integrated development environment (IDE), with a specific focus on “addressing quality in primarily code editing and debugging ...

Android 16’s first Developer Preview is out, with the full launch set for Q2 2025. Test it now with Android Studio or wait for the Beta in early 2025.

Google has included Android TV modules in the official Android SDK, underneath the Android L (API 20) package. That includes an emulator specifically for TV, so you should be able to build and ...

Version 2.0 adds Instant Run, a faster Android emulator, and a new GPU profiler. The latest release isn’t yet ready for all developers, but you can get a pr… Skip to main content ...

Google's Android emulator allows you to develop and experiment with Android apps, but it doesn't offer an obvious way to load files into the emulator. ... Android Developers: Android SDK; Tips.

Once you have it installed, which is pretty painless, you can then [Step 2] download the Cupcake image files ZIP for the emulator. Make a note of where you install the SDK (ie. “C:android-sdk”).