- January 1, 2025
Get 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
What’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
How 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
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
Celebrating Another Year of #WeArePlay
Posted by Robbie McLachlan – Developer Marketing This year #WeArePlay took us on a journey across the globe, spotlighting 300 people behind apps and games
Reddit 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,
Android 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
The next phase of Play
Posted by Sam Bright – VP & GM, Google Play + Developer Ecosystem Hello everyone, Thank you for making this year another incredible one! Your
User-Agent Reduction on Android WebView
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
Four Tips to Help You Build High-Quality, Engaging, and Age-Appropriate Apps
Posted by Mindy Brooks – Senior Director, Android Platform App developers play a vital role in shaping how people of all ages interact with technology.