Android Police

Google makes ADB, fastboot, and other platform tools available without full SDK or Android Studio download

Ryan is a tech/science writer, skeptic, lover of all things electronic, and Android fan. In his spare time he reads golden-age sci-fi and sleeps, but rarely at the same time. His wife tolerates him as ...
Android Authority

Android SDK tutorial for beginners

Android development starts with the Android SDK (Software Development Kit). While there are many different programming languages and a host of IDEs (Integrated Development Environments) you can use to ...
Android Police

Android Studio Bumblebee brings QR code pairing for wireless ADB, Apple silicon support for platform tools, and other improvements

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...
Ausdroid

Google Releases An ADB, Fastboot, And Other Platform Tools Only Package

One of the first things I do when I set up a new PC is install the Android platform tools so that I can use ADB, Fastboot and other platform tools from anywhere ...