Posted by Scott Nien – Software Engineer (scottnien@) Get ready to level up your Android camera apps! CameraX 1.4.0 just dropped with a load of awesome new features and improvements. We're talking expanded HDR capabilities, preview stabilization and the versatile...
Posted by Matthew McCullough – VP of Product Management, Android Developer The second developer preview of Android 16 is now available to test with your apps. This build includes changes designed to enhance the app experience, improve battery life, and...
Posted by Robbie McLachlan – Developer Marketing This year #WeArePlay took us on a journey across the globe, spotlighting 300 people behind apps and games on Google Play. From a founder whose app uses AI to assist visually impaired people...
Posted by Donovan McMurray – Developer Relations Engineer Instagram, the popular photo and video sharing social networking service, is constantly delighting users with a best-in-class camera experience. Recently, Instagram launched another improvement on Android with their Night Mode implementation. As...
Posted by Robbie McLachlan – Developer Marketing In a year filled with iconic sports moments—from the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris to the UEFA Euro Cup in Germany—our celebration of app and game businesses continues with nine new #WeArePlay...
Posted by Sam Bright – VP & GM, Google Play + Developer Ecosystem Hello everyone, Thank you for making this year another incredible one! Your innovative experiences continue to inspire us and bring joy to billions. We recently celebrated some...
Posted by Mike Taylor (Privacy Sandbox), and Mihai Cîrlănaru (Web on Android) The User-Agent string has been reduced in Chrome on Desktop and Chrome on Android platforms since Chrome 107. Beginning in Android 16, the default User-Agent string in Android...
Posted by Mindy Brooks – Senior Director, Android Platform App developers play a vital role in shaping how people of all ages interact with technology. Whether your app content is specifically designed for kids or simply attracts their attention, there...
Posted by Matthew McCullough – VP of Product Management, Android Developer Android 16 Developer Preview 1 is available now to test with your apps. This is the start of Android having more frequent API releases as part of our effort...
Posted by Robbie McLachlan, Developer Marketing Earlier this year #WeArePlay went on a virtual tour of Australia and the U.S. to spotlight the stories of app and game founders. Today, we’re rounding up our tour across the world with the...
