- January 5, 2026
How Matraquina helps non-verbal kids communicate
In our latest #WeArePlay film, we meet Adriano, Wagner and Grazyelle. The trio are behind Matraquinha, an app helping thousands of non-verbal children in more
A look back at the tools that powered your growth in 2025
Hi everyone, Thank you for making 2025 another amazing year for Google Play. Together, we’ve built Play into something much more than a store—it’s a
Build smarter apps with Gemini 3 Flash
Posted by Thomas Ezan, Senior Developer Relations Engineer Today, we’re expanding the Gemini 3 model family with the release of Gemini 3 Flash, frontier intelligence
Brighten Your Real-Time Camera Feeds with Low Light Boost
With a recent update, LLB allows Instagram users to line up the perfect shot, and then their existing Night Mode implementation results in the same
Three essential updates from 2025 for building adaptive apps
Goodbye Mobile Only, Hello Adaptive: Three essential updates from 2025 for building adaptive apps In 2025 the Android ecosystem has grown far beyond the phone.
Android Developers Blog: Media3 1.9.0
Media3 1.9.0 is out! Besides the usual bug fixes and performance improvements, the latest release also contains four new or largely rewritten modules: We also
Bringing Androidify to Wear OS with Watch Face Push
Posted by Garan Jenkin – Developer Relations Engineer A few months ago we relaunched Androidify as an app for generating personalized Android bots. Androidify transforms
18% Faster Compiles, 0% Compromises
Posted by Santiago Aboy Solanes – Software Engineer, Vladimír Marko – Software Engineer The Android Runtime (ART) team has reduced compile time by 18% without
Building a safer Android and Google Play, together
Earlier this year, we reiterated our commitment to keeping Android and Google Play safe for everyone and maintaining a thriving environment where users can trust
How Miksapix Interactive is bringing ancient Sámi Mythology to gamers worldwide
In our latest #WeArePlay film, which celebrates the people behind apps and games on Google Play, we meet Mikkel – the founder and CEO of