The First Developer Preview of Android 16

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 to drive faster innovation in apps and devices. Two Android API releases in 2025 This…

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Welcome to Spotlight Week: Passkeys

Posted by Joseph Lewis – Android Developer Relations Technical Writer, and Niharika Arora – Android Developer Relations Engineer We’re kicking off Spotlight Week with a deep dive into passkeys! This week we’re partnering with the Chrome team to feature exciting announcements, insightful resources, and expert guidance on how to build seamless and secure authentication experiences…

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Android Emulator Stability and Performance Updates

Posted by Neville Sicard-Gregory – Senior Product Manager, Android Studio Looking for a more stable, reliable, and performant Emulator? Download the latest version of Android Studio or ensure your Emulator is up to date in the SDK Manager. We know how critical the stability, reliability, and performance of the Android Emulator is to your everyday…

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Unlock global growth with Google Play’s tax and compliance initiatives

Posted by Aditya Pathak – Product Manager, Google Play We know how complex it can be to navigate the ever-changing landscape of commerce and payments, especially when it comes to global tax and regulatory compliance. In just two years, we’ve seen a significant increase in the number of new regulations impacting Google Play developers. By…

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Passkeys Spotlight Week begins November 18th

Posted by Joseph Lewis – Technical Writer, Android Developer Relations Tired of headaches with passwords? Ready for a future where online authentication is both faster and more secure? Then mark your calendars for Passkeys Week, November 18-22! Passkeys are an easier and more secure alternative to passwords, and are increasingly becoming the industry standard. Google…

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live from Droidcon, including the biggest update to Gemini in Android Studio and more SDK releases for Android!

Posted by Matthew McCullough – Vice President, Product Management, Android Developer We just dropped our Fall episode of #TheAndroidShow, on YouTube and on developer.android.com, and this time are live from Droidcon in London, giving you the latest in Android Developer news including the biggest update to Gemini in Android Studio as well as sharing that…

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5 Best Tools to Develop AR Mobile Apps – Queppelin

Augmented Reality is a technology that superimposes digital or computer-generated objects in real-world environments.  People are familiar with Augmented Reality games and apps such as Snapchat and Pokémon Go but AR is something bigger than that. This technology is now being applied to several industries including entertainment, healthcare, education, architecture and many more. In the…

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Apple’s Swift-UI Is Bringing In A New Development Experience For Developers – Queppelin

At WorldWide Developer Conference Apple has announced SwiftUI which is a framework that will go with its open source programming languages for platforms like iOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, Linux, etc. Also, this advancement will create a new experience of development in Xcode 11. As per Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, “SwiftUI…

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