The Google Play store’s visual refresh
Boris Valusek, Design Lead, Google Play The Google Play Store has over two billion monthly active users coming to find the right app, game, and other digital content. To improve the overall store...
View ArticleA pop of color and more: updates to Android’s brand
Over the last decade, Android's open platform has created a thriving community of manufacturers and developers that reach a global audience with their devices and apps. This has expanded beyond phones...
View ArticleMinor cleaning up in the Search Console API
With the move to the new Search Console, we've decided to clean up some parts of the Search Console API as well. In the Search Analytics API, going forward we'll no longer support these Android app...
View ArticleExpanding bug bounties on Google Play
Posted by Adam Bacchus, Sebastian Porst, and Patrick Mutchler — Android Security & Privacy We’re constantly looking for ways to further improve the security and privacy of our products, and the...
View ArticleExpanding bug bounties on Google Play
Posted by Adam Bacchus, Sebastian Porst, and Patrick Mutchler — Android Security & Privacy[Cross-posted from the Android Developers Blog] We’re constantly looking for ways to further improve the...
View ArticleCommitted to a safer Google Play for Families
Posted by Kanika Sachdeva, Product Manager, Google Play In May, we launched new Families policies to provide additional protections for children and families on Google Play. As part of this policy...
View Article10 things to know about Android 10
Android 10 is here! With this release, we focused on making your everyday life easier with features powered by on-device machine learning, as well as supporting new technologies like Foldables and 5G....
View ArticleWelcoming Android 10!
Posted by Stephanie Cuthbertson, Senior Director of Product Management, Android After more than a year of development and months of testing by early adopters, we’re ready to introduce Android 10 to...
View ArticleSee encryption status and security patch level for devices with basic mobile...
What’s changing We will now show more information about devices with basic mobile management in the G Suite Admin console. Specifically, admins will now be able to see the encryption state and the...
View Article10 things to know about Android 10
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View ArticleA new way to pay on Google Play Store — via UPI
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View ArticleExpand your app beyond mobile to reach Android users at large
Posted by Sameer Samat, Vice President, Platforms & Ecosystems From day one, we designed Android to be a flexible, adaptive platform. Most people picture a smartphone when they think of Android,...
View ArticleTrust but verify attestation with revocation
Posted by Rob Barnes & Shawn Willden, Android Security & Privacy Team Billions of people rely on their Android-powered devices to securely store their sensitive information. A vital component...
View ArticleNew Android management client for devices registered after September 16, 2019
What’s changing On September 16, 2019, we’ll begin gradually rolling out a new Android management system called “Android Management API.” Apps managed through the new system will also use a new...
View ArticleNew! Android Kotlin codelab courses are here
Posted by Jocelyn Becker, Senior Program Manager, Google Developer Training Want to learn to build Android apps in Kotlin? Get started with the Kotlin Bootcamp for Programmers and Developing Android...
View ArticleUnlock your creativity with Google Play Pass
Posted by Shazia Makhdumi, Global Head of Play Pass Business Development With over 2.5 billion active Android devices, Google Play helps your apps and games get discovered by billions of users...
View ArticleDark theme is coming to Gmail for Android and iOS
Quick launch summary Earlier this year, we launched the new Gmail on mobile to help you get things done quickly, such as viewing attachments or searching for a specific email.We’re further enhancing...
View ArticleMore improvements for Android on entry-level phones
In many places in the world, entry-level smartphones are often the first and only way people get access to the internet. As we build Android for everyone, making sure that these devices are affordable...
View ArticleDark theme now available for Google Voice on Android
Quick launch summary Google Voice will now support Dark theme on Android. Dark theme is a popular feature, as it creates a better viewing experience in low-light conditions and preserves battery...
View ArticleAction Blocks: one tap to make technology more accessible
Think about the last time you did something seemingly simple on your phone, like booking a rideshare. To do this, you had to unlock your phone, find the right app, and type in your pickup location. The...
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