Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich SDK now Available for Download

Are you a ROM developer? Tinkerer? Just a solid geek with a passion for Android? After tonight's awesome Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and Samsung Galaxy Nexus announcements, the SDK is now available for download, and users can start developing not only their apps in an emulator, but can start developing alpha-stage ROMs for their devices. According to the site: "The downloadable platform includes an Android library and system image, as well as a set of emulator skins and more. The downloadable platform does not include any external libraries." So, if you're interested, hit up the Android SDK site here, don your pocket protectors and geek hat, and get on that development!

Dustin Karnes is a technology fan and Android fanatic. He fills his days with enterprise level tech support, and free time with Android news and reviews, and occasionally takes a peek at the world outside his window long enough to see the sun. His articles have been featured on many Android / Technology sites, and he runs an HTC Evo 3D, rooted and running any number of custom ROMs. He is a husband to a wonderful wife and father to two beautiful girls, and resides in Houston, TX.