Empowering successful global businesses on Google Play
Posted by Ellie Powers, Product Manager, Google Play With more than 50 billion app installs over the past year from users across 190 countries, Google Play continues to see incredible growth thanks to...
View ArticleA Closer Look at Google Play services 7.5
Posted by Ian Lake, Developer Advocate At Google I/O, we announced the rollout of Google Play services 7.5 that deliver new capabilities and optimizations to devices across the Android ecosystem....
View ArticleAnnouncing two new versions of the Google Mobile Ads SDK, plus the Native Ads...
Today we’re pleased to announce two new versions of the Google Mobile Ads SDK: version 7.5 for Android, and version 7.3.1 for iOS. Included is a brand new way to monetize your apps with the Google...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Material Design Showcase and Awards
Posted by Rich Fulcher, Material Design Team When we first announced material design in June 2014, we shared an aspirational highlights reel that demonstrated key material principles for motion,...
View ArticleAndroid Design Support Library
Posted by Ian Lake, Developer Advocate Android 5.0 Lollipop was one of the most significant Android releases ever, in no small part due to the introduction of material design, a new design language...
View ArticleIntroducing new Android training programs with Udacity
Posted by Peter Lubbers, Senior Program Manager, Google Developer Training We know how important it is for you to efficiently develop the skills to build better Android apps and be successful in your...
View ArticleAnnouncing Three New Reporting Dimensions for AdMob Publishers
Today we’re announcing the availability of three new reporting dimensions created specifically for AdMob publishers: APP_ID, APP_NAME, and APP_PLATFORM. Here’s how they work: APP_ID - This dimension...
View ArticleAndroid Developer Story: Trello Increases engagement with material design
Posted by Laura Della Torre, Google Play team Trello is a visual collaboration tool that gives teams a shared perspective on projects. It’s built around the concept of a traditional office whiteboard....
View ArticleUpdates to Unity, C++, and iOS tools for Play game services
Posted by Benjamin Frenkel, Product Manager To further support all you game developers, we've updated our popular developer tools to give you a consistent set of game services across platforms for a...
View ArticleMore Material Design with Topeka for Android
Posted by Ben Weiss, Developer Programs Engineer Material design is a new system for visual, interaction and motion design. We originally launched the Topeka web app as an Open Source example of...
View ArticleGrowing Android TV engagement with search and recommendations
Posted by Maru Ahues, Media Developer Advocate When it comes to TV, content is king. But to enjoy great content, you first need to find it. We created Android TV with that in mind: a truly smart TV...
View ArticleAndroid Wear: New watch faces from around the world
Ever wish you could change your look throughout the day? With Android Wear, fashion is equal parts physical and digital. Now, in addition to our growing collection of watches, you can also pick from...
View ArticleGoogle Play Music free, ad-supported radio
Music for everything you doNeed some music right now to make whatever you’re doing better? If you’re not already a Google Play Music subscriber, we’ve now got you covered. Google Play Music now has a...
View ArticleFitness Apps on Android Wear
Posted by Joshua Gordon, Developer Advocate Go for a run, improve your game, and explore the great outdoors with Android Wear! Developers are creating a diverse array of fitness apps that provide...
View ArticleAndroid Developer Story: Shifty Jelly drives double-digit growth with...
Posted by Lily Sheringham, Google Play team Pocket Casts is a leading podcasting app on Google Play built by Australian-based mobile development company Shifty Jelly. The company recently achieved $1...
View ArticleGoogle Mobile Ads Unity Plugin v2.3.0
We’re excited to announce the v2.3.0 release of the Google Mobile Ads Unity Plugin! The new release brings support for AdMob in-app purchase ads to the Unity game engine. You can grab the updated Unity...
View ArticleAndroid Wear: Always-on apps
Watches tell the time, all the time, helping you stay on track and make quick decisions at a glance. That’s why Android Wear supports always-on screens and always-on apps. You get the info you need as...
View ArticleAn update on Eclipse Android Developer Tools
Posted by Jamal Eason, Product Manager, Android Over the past few years, our team has focused on improving the development experience for building Android apps with Android Studio. Since the launch of...
View ArticleGame Performance: Data-Oriented Programming
Posted by Shanee Nishry, Game Developer Advocate To improve game performance, we’d like to highlight a programming paradigm that will help you maximize your CPU potential, make your game more...
View ArticleThe App Developer Business Kit: Now available in 10 languages
Posted by Sean Meng, a Product Marketing Manager on the AdMob team Today we’re excited to launch The App Developer Business Kit in 10 more languages. The website includes tips for new app developers on...
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