Best of Android — June 2025

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   Javarevisited·44w

   5 Projects You Can Build to learn Android App Development in 2025

   Five beginner-friendly Android app projects to practice mobile development skills: weather forecast app using APIs, blog reader app for WordPress content, dictionary app with search functionality, quiz app with scoring system, and web browser clone. Each project targets different skill levels and includes references to Udemy courses for guidance. The projects cover essential Android concepts like API integration, JSON parsing, user interface design, and data handling using Java and Kotlin.

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   The Verge·43w

   Download these now free retro mobile games before Sega removes them

   Sega is discontinuing support for nine retro mobile games that were part of their Forever program, including Crazy Taxi Classic, Streets of Rage, Sonic CD Classic, and others. The company has made all these games completely free and removed in-app purchases before they are eventually delisted from iOS and Android app stores. Users can still download and play these games offline even after they are removed from the stores, but should grab them now while they are still available.

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   Facebook Engineering·41w

   Meta joins Kotlin Foundation

   Meta has joined the Kotlin Foundation as a gold member, reinforcing their commitment to Kotlin and Android development. The company has been migrating tens of millions of lines of Android code from Java to Kotlin using their internal tool called Kotlinator, which automates the conversion process. Meta also contributes to the ecosystem through open source projects like Buck2 build toolchain and participates in enterprise Java-to-Kotlin working groups. This membership allows Meta to support the Kotlin Foundation's grants program and advance the language's capabilities across platforms.

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   The Verge·42w

   Android’s youthful new design will change the way you make and answer calls

   Google is testing a redesigned Phone app with a simplified interface featuring three main tabs instead of four, combining favorites and call logs in a new Home tab. The update includes Material 3 Expressive design elements like whimsical contact frames and introduces horizontal swipe gestures for answering calls to prevent accidental actions. The redesign is currently rolling out to public beta testers, with the full Material 3 Expressive update expected in September alongside Android 16.

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   InfoSec Write-ups·44w

   My Laptop Died, So I Hacked with My Phone. No Excuse

   A cybersecurity researcher demonstrates how to build a complete bug bounty hunting environment on Android using Termux after their laptop broke. The guide covers installing essential tools like subfinder, nuclei, and ffuf, setting up Go development environment, configuring reconnaissance tools for subdomain enumeration and vulnerability scanning, and creating a portable penetration testing lab that runs entirely on a smartphone.

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