Capturing Audio in Android Q
Posted by Don Turner, Developer Advocate for Android Media In Android Q there's a new API which allows applications to capture the audio of other applications. It's called the AudioPlaybackCapture API...
View ArticleTruth 1.0: Fluent Assertions for Java and Android Tests
Software testing is important—and sometimes frustrating. The frustration can come from working on innately hard domains, like concurrency, but too often it comes from a thousand small...
View ArticleAndroid Q Beta 5 Update
Posted by Dave Burke, VP of Engineering Android Q Beta 5 launches today! Today we're rolling out Beta 5, bringing Android Q Beta very close to the system behaviors you'll see in the final release....
View ArticleWhat’s new for text in Android Q
Posted by Florina Muntenescu, Android Developer Advocate Displaying text is an important task in most apps, so in Android Q we're continuing to introduce new features to support your needs and improve...
View ArticleAndroid Dev Summit 2019 Registration is Open
Posted by Sean McQuillan, Developer Advocate, Android Registration is now open for Android Dev Summit 2019! Learn, share, and connect at #AndroidDevSummit 2019. It's a great place to learn new Android...
View ArticleWhen you can’t find the words, 65 new emoji are here for you
Are you a 🥳person or a person? Or maybe you're more of a person than a simple 🥰person. Either way it's time to celebrate what is arguably the most important day of the year, World Emoji Day. Never...
View ArticleKotlin named Breakout Project of the Year at OSCON
Posted by Wojtek Kaliciński, Developer Advocate, Android Stephanie Saad Cuthbertson announces support for Kotlin during the Developer Keynote at I/O 2017. Today at OSCON (the O'Reilly Open Source...
View ArticleWhat’s new with Fast Pair
Posted by Catherina Xu (Product Manager) Last November, we released Fast Pair with the Jaybird Tarah Bluetooth headphones. Since then, we’ve engaged with dozens of OEMs, ODMs, and silicon partners to...
View ArticleWith Sound Amplifier, more people can hear clearly
For the 466 million people in the world who have hearing loss, the inability to hear a conversation or the sounds around you can be isolating. Without clear sound, it’s challenging to connect to the...
View Article8 tips for a stress-free summer road trip
Growing up, I always looked forward to summer and the road trips I’d take with family and friends. It didn’t matter if we were trekking from Chicago to Florida or taking a scenic journey to camp at...
View ArticleUpgrade your drive with Android Auto
As you hit the road this summer, Android Auto is sporting a new look with features that make driving more simple, personal and helpful. So grab your sunglasses and fill up your tank—here’s what you can...
View ArticleMake stronger decisions with new Google Play Console data
Posted by Tom Grinsted, Product Manager, Google Play At this year’s Google I/O, we announced a slate of new features to help you take your business further with Google Play. Launching today, these...
View ArticleWith a tap on your phone, get help in an emergency
A quick, informative conversation with an operator during an emergency call is critical, but in some cases, people are unable to verbally communicate, whether they’re injured, in a dangerous situation...
View ArticleFinal Beta update, official Android Q coming soon!
Posted by Dave Burke, VP of Engineering We’re just a few weeks away from the official release of Android Q! As we put the final polish on the new platform, today we’re rolling out Beta 6, the last...
View ArticleGesture Navigation: A Backstory
Posted by Allen Huang and Rohan Shah, Product Managers on Android UI One of the biggest changes in Android Q is the introduction of a new gesture navigation. Just to recap - with the new system...
View ArticleNexon increases day 60 retention and monetization with pre-registration rewards
Posted by Kacey Fahey, Google Play Developer Marketing Nexon Korea Company has published several games across PC, mobile, and console. With the launch of their mobile game FAITH, a MMORPG released...
View ArticleGoogle releases source code for Google I/O 2019 for Android
Posted by Takeshi Hagikura, Developer Programs Engineer Today we're releasing the source code for the official Google I/O 2019 Android app. This year's app substantially modified existing...
View ArticleImproving Accessibility in the Android Ecosystem
Posted by Ian Stoba, Program Manager, Accessibility Engineering With billions of Android devices in use around the world and millions of apps available on the Play Store, it might seem difficult to...
View ArticleBringing Live Transcribe’s Speech Engine to Everyone
Earlier this year, Google launched Live Transcribe, an Android application that provides real-time automated captions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Through many months of user testing,...
View ArticleAndroid Studio 3.5: Project Marble goes into stable
Posted by Jamal Eason, Product Manager, Android Have you ever wished that Android Studio was faster, more performant, and more memory efficient? If so, then download Android Studio 3.5 today. This...
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