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From quick tips to deep-dive tutorials, these step-by-step guides are designed to help you work smarter and faster.
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While app performance is often equated with a smooth UI and fast start times, memory serves as the silent foundation upon which these visible metrics are built. It's no secret that we're seeing a shift where device memory is more important than ever.
Alice Yuan, Ajesh Pai, Fung Lam • 10 min read
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Today, we're excited to announce a new verified email credential issued by Google, which developers can now retrieve directly from Android’s Credential Manager Digital Credential API.
Niharika Arora, Jean-Pierre Pralle • 3 min read
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Whether you are using Gemini in Android Studio, Gemini CLI, Antigravity, or third-party agents like Claude Code or Codex, our mission is to ensure that high-quality Android development is possible everywhere.
Adarsh Fernando, Esteban de la Canal • 4 min read
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In recognition that excessive battery drain is top of mind for Android users, Google has been taking significant steps to help developers build more power-efficient apps.
Alice Yuan • 8 min read
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We wanted to provide you with examples of AI-enabled features using both on-device and Cloud models and inspire you to create delightful experiences for your users.
Thomas Ezan, Ivy Knight • 2 min read
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The performance leveling guide features 5 levels. We'll start with level 1, which introduces minimal adoption effort performance tooling, and we'll go up to level 5, ideal for apps that have the resourcing to maintain a bespoke performance framework.
Alice Yuan • 9 min read
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