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Android Developers Blog: #WeArePlay | Meet more people creating apps and games in Japan
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 last stop for 2024: Japan. From an app that uses AI to promote early…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreWelcome 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…
Read MoreAndroid 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…
Read MoreUnlock 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…
Read MorePasskeys 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…
Read Morelive 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…
Read More5 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…
Read MoreHow To Create A 3D Replica Of An Object & Its Animation For AR Apps – Queppelin
3D models and animations have played a great role in augmented reality app development. If you are thinking of an AR/VR project you will need to create 3D models. Now, the question arises of how one can turn any physical object into a photo-realistic 3D model that will look like a real object. Let’s see…
Read MoreApple’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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