[ad_1] We released the Compose January ’24 Bill of Materials update, which includes version 1.6 of the Compose libraries. This release largely focuses on performance improvements. We are seeing an ~20% improvement in scroll performance and ~12% improvement to startup time in our benchmarks. Furthermore, this release adds support for the experimental “strong skipping mode,”…

[ad_1] The global fitness app market is growing rapidly, with a CAGR of 21.6% from 2020 to 2027. It is expected to reach $14.7 billion by 2027. And you would be surprised to know that the average revenue per user (ARPU) for fitness apps is expected to reach approximately US$25.78 by 2027. Now that we…

[ad_1] Following the announcement of developer access to the on-device multimodal Gemini Nano foundation model, we introduced new ways for you to access the off-device Gemini Pro model. Gemini Pro is our best model for scaling across a wide range of text and image reasoning tasks. The Google AI client SDK for Android along with…

[ad_1] On December 6th , we announced Gemini, our most capable AI model yet! It’s been optimized for three different sizes: Ultra, Pro and Nano. Gemini Nano is our most efficient model built for on-device tasks, running directly on mobile silicon which opens support for offline, privacy-sensitive inference. We announced that you will soon be…

[ad_1] We’ve released the first alpha of our new Material adaptive layouts. These layouts help developers adapt apps to various device sizes, moving beyond the usual screen size assumptions. The release introduces key components like ListDetailPaneScaffold and NavigationSuiteScaffold. The ListDetailPaneScaffold enables seamless display of lists and details side by side or separately, adapting to screen…

[ad_1] Would you believe me if I told you that there are over 600 million smartphone users in India? Yes, it’s true. Now being a business owner you know you have to use this to your advantage and to do that you need a partner who will help you pass with flying colours in this…

[ad_1] Every day, Google Play helps billions of people around the world discover engaging, helpful, and enriching experiences on their devices. Maintaining consistently high app quality across these experiences is our top priority, which is why we continuously invest in new tools, features, and programs to help developers deliver the best apps and games. To…

[ad_1] Announcing new composables for large screen optimizations Building for phones, foldables, and tablets just got easier with the new Material adaptive layouts now in alpha! The variety of Android device sizes available on the market challenges the usual assumptions about screen size when building apps. Developers can’t even assume the screen is flat or…

[ad_1] Starting today, Google TV will require developers to provide a square app icon asset as part of the submitted TV app package in addition to the existing banner asset. With over 10,000 apps on Android TV OS, it can be difficult to pick favorites. That’s why we’re making it even easier for Google TV…

[ad_1] The Android Show is back with a new episode that covers the latest in Android development, including: The release of Android 14, including an interview where Dave Burke joined Rebecca Gutteridge to discuss the latest with Android 14 from Generative AI, software performance, and much more! #TheAndroidShow with Dave Burke Wear OS 4 and…