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Android SDK Platform-Tools

brew install --cask android-platform-tools v37.0.0

Command-line tools for interacting with Android devices, including adb and fastboot.

Why you might care

Essential for Android development, debugging, and device management via CLI. Developers need this to push/pull files, install APKs, access device shells, and manage bootloader/firmware operations without relying on Android Studio's GUI.

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Android Studio
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