Tools & Devices
Test phones, desk setups, hubs, cables, software and services that make building and testing apps less painful.
Faster Gradle builds: the fixes that actually help
Measure first, then fix: the Gradle and Android settings that really shorten builds, the changes that take a day, and the popular tricks that barely matter.
A powered USB hub for test phones: power, ports and switches
How to choose a powered USB hub for test phones: why bus-powered hubs drop devices, what to read on the spec sheet, and why a switch on every port helps.
USB-C hub for MacBook: what to check before you buy, and picks
What to check in a USB-C hub for a MacBook: pass-through power, how many screens macOS will extend, USB-A for test phones, card readers, Ethernet and heat.
A mobile developer's desk: hubs, cables, chargers and stands
What a mobile developer's desk needs: USB-C hubs and specs that matter, data versus charging cables, multi-port chargers, phone stands and a second screen.
Building a small Android test device lab on a budget
How to pick Android test phones by role, buy them refurbished, keep them charged and connected over Wi-Fi, and decide which to update and which to freeze.