Leverage the In-App Review API for your Google Play reviews
Posted by Scott Lin, Product Manager, Google Play For many developers, ratings and reviews are an important touchpoint with users. Millions of reviews are left on Google Play every day, offering...
View ArticleReview presentations more quickly with new viewing interface on Google Slides...
Quick launch summary We’re improving the mobile viewing experience for Google Slides on Android. Rather than swiping to view slides one by one, you can now: Scroll through a vertical stream of slides....
View ArticleGoogle Docs mobile improvements: link previews and Smart Compose
What’s changing We’re improving the Android and iOS experiences for Google Docs users with two new features. These were previously available on the web, and are now available on mobile as well: Link...
View ArticleAndroid 11 final Beta update, official release coming soon!
Posted by Dave Burke, VP of Engineering It’s already August and the official Android 11 release is coming very soon! As we put the finishing touches on the new platform, today we’re bringing you Beta...
View Article11 Weeks of Android: App distribution and monetization on Google Play
Posted by Alex Musil, Director of Product Management, Google Play This blog post is part of a weekly series for #11WeeksOfAndroid. Each week we’re diving into a key area of Android so you don’t miss...
View Article6 New ways to engage with users on Android TV
Posted by Dan Aharon, Product Manager, Android TV This blog post is part of a weekly series for #11WeeksOfAndroid. This week we’re focusing on Android Beyond Phones. So what’s new on Android TV?. With...
View ArticlePixel 4a is the first device to go through ioXt at launch
Posted by Eugene Liderman and Xevi Miro Bruix, Android Security and Privacy Team Trust is very important when it comes to the relationship between a user and their smartphone. While phone functionality...
View ArticleNew ways to reach more drivers on Android for cars
Posted by Mickey Kataria, Director of Product Management, Android for cars This blog post is part of a weekly series for #11WeeksOfAndroid. For each week, we’re diving into a key area and this week...
View ArticleEarthquake detection and early alerts, now on your Android phone
Earthquakes happen daily around the world, with hundreds of millions of people living in earthquake prone regions. An early warning can help people prepare for shaking, but the public infrastructure...
View ArticleUse Lookout to take care of daily tasks faster
Everyone has a routine to their day, from pulling out ingredients to cook a meal, sorting through their mail, or perusing through documents. To help people who are blind or low-vision complete these...
View Article5 new things your Android phone can do
Your Android phone should get better and more helpful over time, even while you wait for the latest OS update to arrive. Like the recently announced Nearby Share that supports devices going back to...
View ArticleChromeOS.dev — A blueprint to build world-class apps and games for Chrome OS
Posted by Iein Valdez, Head of Chrome OS Developer Relations This article originally appeared on ChromeOS.dev. While people are spending more time at home than on the go, they’re relying increasingly...
View ArticleWhat’s happening in Wear OS by Google
Posted by Karen Ng, Director of Product and Robert Simpson, Product Manager This blog post is part of a weekly series for #11WeeksOfAndroid. For each week, we’re diving into a key area and this week...
View Article11 Weeks of Android: Beyond phones
Posted by Product Leads for Android TV, Android for cars, Wear OS, and Chrome OS This blog post is part of a weekly series for #11WeeksOfAndroid. Each week we’re diving into a key area of Android so...
View ArticleNew ways to reach more drivers on Android for cars
Posted by Mickey Kataria, Director of Product Management, Android for cars This blog post is part of a weekly series for #11WeeksOfAndroid. For each week, we’re diving into a key area and this week...
View ArticleUse Lookout to take care of daily tasks faster
Everyone has a routine to their day, from pulling out ingredients to cook a meal, sorting through their mail, or perusing through documents. To help people who are blind or low-vision complete these...
View ArticleWhat’s new for Android game developers: August update
Posted by Greg Hartrell, Head of Product Management, Games on Android & Google Play Welcome to our latest Android games update and the start of our #11WeeksOfAndroid week focused on games, media...
View ArticleNew language features and more in Kotlin 1.4
Posted by Wojtek Kaliciński, Developer Advocate, Android When we adopted Kotlin as a supported language on Android, and then shifted to a Kotlin-first approach, one of the main drivers was the...
View Article5 new things your Android phone can do
Your Android phone should get better and more helpful over time, even while you wait for the latest OS update to arrive. Like the recently announced Nearby Share that supports devices going back to...
View ArticlePlaying nicely with media controls
Posted by Don Turner - Developer Advocate - Android Media In Android 11 we've made it easier than ever for users to control media playback. This is achieved with three related features: media...
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