Inside Google's AI plan to end Android developer toil - and speed up innovation

I spoke with Sam Bright, VP and GM of Google Play and Developer Ecosystem, about Gemini's expansion in Android Studio. The real story is the way AI cuts toil across the lifecycle.

Android 17 Fixes Long-Standing App Orientation Frustrations

Android 17 finally removes the developer opt-out for app orientation and resizability restrictions on large-screen devices.
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5 Android features that iPhones still can't match

Apple fans, you might not love this list.
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4 Of The Best Android Tablets According To Consumer Reports

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A tablet is a great buy if you want the portability of a smartphone in a larger form factor. Whether you need a device that will be great for ...
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Swift SDK arrives for Android development

The Swift Android workgroup has announced nightly preview releases of the Swift SDK for Android, a tool kit for developing Android mobile applications with Apple’s Swift language. Instructions for ...
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Google wants to make multitasking on Android tablets easier

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
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Developers Can Now Make Android Apps With Apple's Swift

The first preview release of the Swift SDK for Android was published this week, allowing developers to build Android apps in Swift with official tooling and making it easier to share code across iOS ...
Digital Trends

Android on tablets is eyeing an upgrade that could finally ease app multi-tasking

What’s happened? Google is working on a major multitasking upgrade for Android tablets that will allow you to launch any app in a floating bubble, not just chat or messaging ones. According to Android ...
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How To Turn Your Old Android Tablet Into An Android Auto Car Head Unit

Have you ever thought about using an old Android tablet as a makeshift head unit or dashboard screen in your vehicle? You might be surprised to learn it's fairly easy to set up. While nearly every ...
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Google Will Make All Android App Developers Verify Their Identity Starting Next Year

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...
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Google will verify Android developers distributing apps outside the Play store

Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. ...
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Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline

Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline Your email has been sent Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, ...