Today, we're focusing on one of the last steps in your development journey, ensuring these experiences successfully reach your users. Publishing correctly ensures your app is packaged efficiently, discovered by the right devices, and presented in the best possible light.Here...
Posted by Luke Hopkins - Developer Relations EngineerSamsung Galaxy XR is here, powered by Android XR! This blog post is part of our Android XR Spotlight Week, where we provide resources—blog posts, videos, sample code, and more—all designed to help...
Modern camera apps are defined by powerful, overlapping features. Users expect to record video with stunning HDR, capture fluid motion at 60 FPS, and get buttery-smooth footage with Preview Stabilization—often all at the same time.As developers, we know...
In our latest #WeArePlay film, which celebrates the people behind apps and games on Google Play, we meet Corrine, the founder of Know Your Lemons. After losing family and friends to breast cancer, she used her skills as a designer...
Adding custom images to your app can significantly improve and personalize user experience and boost user engagement. This post explores two new capabilities for image generation with Firebase AI Logic: the specialized Imagen editing features, currently in preview, and...
We're excited to announce that Jetpack WindowManager 1.5.0 is now stable!This release builds on the strong foundation of adaptability in WindowManager, making it even easier to create polished, adaptive UIs that look great on all screen sizes. As the Android...
Bryan, we heard Geocaching has had a huge personal impact on your own life. Can you tell us about that?Back in 2001, I went to my first-ever Geocaching event. It was a simple potluck in a park, but that’s where...
Posted by Matthew Forsythe, Director, Product Management, Android App SafetyAndroid recently announced developer verification, an extra layer of security that deters bad actors and makes it harder for them to spread harm. Developer feedback is essential as we build this process. One...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6mEvkLOlnoMost of the content of this post is also available in video format, go give it a watch!Battery life is a crucial aspect of user experience and wake locks play a major role. Are you using them excessively? In this...
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,...
