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Continuous testing with new Android emulator tools
Posted by Lingfeng Yang, Android Studio team Developers often use the Android Emulator during their day-to-day development to quickly test the latest changes before they are being committed. In...
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A new look for the Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides Android apps
Quick launch summary Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides now have a new look and feel on Android devices. While there are no functionality changes, users will notice visual improvements, including a...
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Previewing #AndroidDevSummit: Sessions, App, & Livestream Details
Posted by The #AndroidDevSummit team In two weeks, we'll be welcoming Android developers from around the world at Android Dev Summit 2019, broadcasting live from the Google Events Center (MP7) in...
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If it has audio, now it can have captions
A decade ago, we added automatic captions to videos on YouTube, making online videos more accessible. However, they’re not always available on other types of content—like audio messages from your...
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Introducing NDK r21: our first Long Term Support release
Posted by Dan Albert, Android NDK Tech Lead Android NDK r21 is now in beta! It’s been a longer than usual development cycle (four months since NDK r20), so there’s quite a lot to discuss for this...
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Android Automotive OS updates for developers
Posted by Madan Ankapura, Product Manager, Android Google’s vision is to bring a safe and seamless connected experience to every car. Since 2017, we have announced collaborations with vehicle...
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Here’s how to watch the 2019 Android Dev Summit!
We’re less than 24 hours away from kicking off the 2019 Android Dev Summit, broadcasting live from the Google Events Center (MP7) in Sunnyvale, CA on October 23 & 24. We’ll be broadcasting the...
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Celebrating 1 year of Google Play’s Academy for App Success
Posted by Dan Lavelle, Head of Learning Operations, Google Play One year ago, we introduced the Academy for App Success , an e-learning platform to help apps and games businesses who want to grow on...
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Boxing coach uses Live Transcribe to connect with at-risk youth
Editor’s note: Anya Karir is a Toronto-based youth boxing coach who uses Google’s accessibility tools to communicate with those around her.Isolated and alienated. That’s how I’d describe the moment I...
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Top tips for keeping data safe and secure on Android
Keeping data safe and private is a key priority for Android—and we’ve built a number of features to keep your device secure and give you control. As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, here are a...
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On-Device Captioning with Live Caption
Posted by Michelle Tadmor-Ramanovich and Nadav Bar, Senior Software Engineers, Google Research, Tel-Aviv Captions for audio content are essential for the deaf and hard of hearing, but they benefit...
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One Biometric API Over all Android
Posted by Isai Damier, Android Developer Platform Engineering (@isaidamier) Kevin Chyn, Android Framework Curtis Belmonte, Android Framework With the launch of Android 10 (API level 29), developers can...
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Introducing Google Play Points in the U.S.
Posted by Paul Feng, Product Manager, Google Play At Google Play, we continue to build new experiences to delight users and help developers succeed. Today, we’re excited to announce that the Google...
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Privacy protections for physical activity in Android 10
Since Google Fit was released in 2015, apps with an abundance of features for health and fitness tracking have integrated with the Google Fit APIs. Over the years, the number of users using Google Fit...
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Modern app and game distribution on Google Play
Posted by Kobi Glick, Product Lead, Google Play Today we’re kicking off Playtime, our annual event series where we host developers from all over the world to discuss features and best practices to...
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3 things to know about Jetpack Compose from Android Dev Summit 2019
Posted by Anna-Chiara Bellini, @dr0nequeen Last month’s #AndroidDevSummit was jam-packed with announcements and technical news...so much that we wouldn’t be surprised if you missed something. So all...
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Using machine learning to tackle Fall Armyworm
Guest post by Nsubuga Hassan, CEO at Hansu Mobile and Intelligent Innovations, Android and Machine Learning DeveloperIn 2016 Fall armyworm (FAW) was first reported in Africa. It has devastated maize...
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3 things to know about Kotlin from Android Dev Summit 2019
Last month’s #AndroidDevSummit was jam-packed with announcements and technical news...so much that we wouldn’t be surprised if you missed something. So all this month, we’ll be diving into key areas...
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Still Using InstallBroadcast? Switch to the Play Referrer API by March 1, 2020
Posted by Marcus Leal, Product Manager, Google Play Ads How do people find your app? It’s the million-dollar question for any developer, and the answer can help you make the right choices about your...
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3 things to know about Android Studio from Android Dev Summit 2019
Posted by Deepanshu Madan, Product Manager Last month’s #AndroidDevSummit was jam-packed with announcements and technical news...so much that we wouldn’t be surprised if you missed something. So all...
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