The Second Developer Preview of Android 16
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 boost performance while minimizing incompatibilities, and your feedback is critical in helping us understand the…
Read MoreDeluxe Edition Speeds Onto the App Store
The game provides high-speed action from the starting grid all the way to the checkered flag. There are 10 racing disciplines to choose form with more than 130 tracks and streets circuits from locations around the world. You can choose from a comprehensive Career Mode, see dramatic rivalries in the live-action Story Mode, or create…
Read MoreHow Instagram enabled users to take stunning Low Light Photos
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 devices and their cameras become more and more capable, users expect better quality images in…
Read MoreWhat’s new in CameraX 1.4.0 and a sneak peek of Jetpack Compose support
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 effect framework, and a whole lot of cool stuff to explore. We will also explore…
Read MoreGet your apps ready for 16 KB page size devices
Posted by Yacine Rezgui – Developer Relations Engineer, Steven Moreland – Staff Software Engineer Android is evolving to deliver even faster, more performant experiences. One key improvement is the adoption of a 16 KB memory page size. This change enables the operating system to manage memory more efficiently, leading to noticeable performance gains (5-10%) in…
Read MoreApple Announces Top Downloaded Apps and Games of 2024
Apple has just announced the most downloaded apps and game on the App Store in 2024. You can see the entire list on your iPhone or iPad in the App Store app. Top Free iPhone Apps 1. Temu 2. Threads 3. TikTok 4. ChatGPT 5. Google Top Paid iPhone Apps 1. Shadowrocket 2. HotSchedules 3.…
Read More5 Great Apps for Holiday Cooking
Planning a holiday dinner for family and friends can be a stressful undertaking. These apps will help you plan your meal from beginning to end, have you cooking like a pro, and let you enjoy your time with your guests. Food Network Kitchen Food Network In The Kitchen is an app for all fans of…
Read MoreAndroid Developers Blog: #WeArePlay | Meet the people building sport apps and games
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 stories. These founders are building sports apps and games that unite players, fans, and communities—from…
Read MoreCheatsheet Updated With Formatted Text, Apple Watch Editing
As you might have expected by the app name, its a great way to store information so you won’t need to remember it later. To help you find what you’re looking for, there are more than 200 icons to add with a cheat. You can also search for what you’re looking for in the app…
Read MoreReddit improved app startup speed by over 50% using Baseline Profiles and R8
Posted by Ben Weiss – Developer Relations Engineer, and Lauren Darcey – Senior Engineering Manager, Reddit Reddit is one of the world’s largest internet forums, bringing together countless communities looking for entertainment, answers to everyday questions, and so much more. Recently, the team optimized its Android app to reduce startup times and improve rendering performance…
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