Posted by Johan Bay – Software Engineer A small and fast app is key to a fantastic user experience. That’s why we built R8, our app optimizer, which streamlines your app by removing unused code and resources, rewriting code to optimize runtime performance, and more. With the release of version 8.12.0 of the Android Gradle … Read more
Posted by Robbie McLachlan – Developer Marketing In our latest #WeArePlay stories, we meet the people using Google AI to drive positive change with their apps and games on Google Play – from diagnosing crop diseases with a single photo to reuniting lost pets with a simple nose print. Here are a few of our … Read more
Posted by Alec Mouri – Software Engineer As explained in What is HDR?, we can think of HDR as only referring to a luminance range brighter than SDR. When integrating HDR content into a user interface, you must be careful when your user interface is primarily SDR colors and assets. The human visual system adapts … Read more
IPv4 complicates app code and causes battery impact Most of today’s Internet traffic still uses IPv4, which cannot provide transparent end-to-end connectivity to apps. IPv4 only provides 232 addresses – much less than the number of devices on today’s Internet – so it’s not possible to assign a public IPv4 address to every Android device, … Read more
Android 16 QPR2 has released Platform Stability today with Beta 2! That means that the API surface is locked, and the app-facing behaviors are final, so you can incorporate them into your apps and take advantage of our latest platform innovations. New in the QPR2 Beta At this later stage in the development cycle, we’re … Read more
In our latest #WeArePlay stories, we meet the people who turned personal challenges into successful apps and games on Google Play – from a new puppy inspiring a digital pet care assistant, to losing contact with family during an earthquake leading to an app that delivers real-time disaster alerts to millions. Here are a few … Read more
Gratitude’s AI image generation feature, built in record time with the help of Gemini in Android Studio Unlocking new efficiencies with Gemini in Android Studio The Gratitude team decided to try Gemini in Android Studio, an AI assistant that supports developers throughout all stages of development, helping them be more productive. Developers can ask Gemini … Read more
Posted by Mayuri Khinvasara Khabya – Developer Relations Engineer (LinkedIn and X) Welcome to the second installment of our three-part series on media preloading with Media3. This series is designed to guide you through the process of building highly responsive, low-latency media experiences in your Android apps. Part 1: Introducing Preloading with Media3 covered the … Read more
We’re evolving Google Play Games into an integrated experience centered on the player journey. Today, players have to jump between different platforms to discover, play, and socialize. Our goal is to connect these journeys to create the best gaming experience for players and grow your business. Games that offer seamless and rewarding experiences achieve higher … Read more
In our latest #WeArePlay stories, we meet the founders who turned their interests into vibrant communities through their apps and games on Google Play – from democratizing music production for artists in Brazil to building a global network for Black professionals. Here are a few of our favorites: Erick and Kelvin, co-founders of Murb São … Read more