Posted by Tram Bui, Developer Programs Engineer, Developer Relations Google I/O 2024 was filled with the latest Android updates, equipping you with the knowledge and tools you need to build exceptional apps that delight users and stand out from the crowd. Here are our top three announcements for building excellent apps from Google I/O...

Posted by Ash Nohe and Tram Bui – Developer Relations Engineers Before you read on, this topic is scoped to Views. Predictive Back with Compose is easier to implement and not included in this blog post. To learn how to implement Compose with Predictive Back, see the Add predictive back animations codelab and the I/O workshop Improve the...

Posted by Murat Yener – Developer Relations Engineer Following our recent Google I/O announcement recommending Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) for sharing business logic across mobile, web, server, and desktop platforms, and our move to use KMP in Google Workspace, KotlinConf 2024 was the next moment to share the highlights and connect...

Posted by Matt Van Der Staay – Engineering Director, Google Home This blog was originally posted on Google for Developers. As the saying goes, “home is where the heart is.” It’s where we spend the most time; it’s your space to be comfortable, where you can truly relax, connect and make memories. Our homes have gotten more helpful...

Posted by Anna Bernbaum – Product Manager, and Garan Jenkin – Developer Relations Engineer At last year’s Google I/O, we launched the Watch Face Format for Wear OS. This year, as part of our continued partnership with Samsung, we are excited to share some new features that you can use to create exciting new watch face designs! These...

Posted by Dave Burke, VP of Engineering Today we're releasing the second beta of Android 15, which continues our work to build a platform that helps improve your productivity, minimize battery impact, maximize smooth app performance, give users a premium device experience, protect user privacy and security, and make your app accessible...