Inside Google's AI plan to end Android developer toil - and speed up innovation

I spoke with Sam Bright, VP and GM of Google Play and Developer Ecosystem, about Gemini's expansion in Android Studio. The real story is the way AI cuts toil across the lifecycle.
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5 Android features that iPhones still can't match

Apple fans, you might not love this list.
GitHub

Android HCE Beginner App

I will quote a lot of times from this official document, see the full document here: https://developer.android.com/develop/connectivity/nfc/hce This app explains how ...
PC Magazine

I Tried the New Android XR Smart Glasses From Google and XReal. I Didn't Expect to Be This Impressed

Google's Android XR platform and XReal's Project Aura are bringing smart glasses closer to mainstream reality, offering developers powerful tools to create practical, everyday wearable experiences ...
Android Authority

How to unlock Android Auto developer settings (and why you might want to)

One of the first items I always enable when I get a new Android phone is developer mode. This hidden menu is designed to cater to the needs of developers, and it contains numerous valuable items for ...
The Verge

Google will let ‘experienced users’ keep sideloading Android apps

The company is adding a process to install apps from unverified developers. The company is adding a process to install apps from unverified developers. is a news editor with over a decade’s experience ...
talkandroid.com

Web Developer Tools for Android: The Complete 2025 Guide

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. For modern Android ...
Android

Google Supercharges Android Development with Gemini AI Tools

Google is rolling out a wave of new AI-powered tools for Android developers, led by Gemini integrations across Google Play and Android Studio. Developers can now use Gemini to translate and localize ...
MacRumors

Developers Can Now Make Android Apps With Apple's Swift

The first preview release of the Swift SDK for Android was published this week, allowing developers to build Android apps in Swift with official tooling and making it easier to share code across iOS ...
TweakTown

Qualcomm and Google announce development of new Android PCs

TL;DR: At Snapdragon Summit 2025, Qualcomm and Google announced a new line of Android-driven PCs designed for the AI era, combining the Android ecosystem, Gemini AI, and next-gen Snapdragon chips.
Hackaday

Going Native With Android’s Native Development Kit

Originally Android apps were only developed in Java, targeting the Dalvik Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and its associated environment. Compared to platforms like iOS with Objective-C, which is just C ...
The Verge

Google will verify Android developers distributing apps outside the Play store

Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. ...