Google is backpedaling on its decision to introduce new identity verification rules for all developers, stating that it will also introduce accounts for limited app distribution and will allow users ...

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 ...

Google LLC’s Android division today announced several artificial intelligence-powered features aimed at Android developers, offering powerful ways to build advanced intelligent apps for mobile and ...

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Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

Google has announced plans to begin verifying the identity of all developers who distribute apps on Android, even for those who distribute their software outside the ...

Google officially releasedAndroid Studio Narwhal Feature Drop stable version development platformThe core update focuses on AI collaboration and augmented/virtual reality (XR) development, and ...

Apple's Swift programming language is now being officially extended to support Android app development through the establishment of a dedicated Android Working Group within the Swift open-source ...

Riot Games shuts down Hypixel Studios, ending development of Hytale after nearly a decade of delays and technical challenges. CEO Aaron “Noxy” Donaghey cites development setbacks and the need to ...

Agent Mode is a new experimental mode in Android Studio that can help developers with more complex tasks than Gemini alone. “At Google I/O 2025, we offered a glimpse into our work on agentic AI in ...

Android enthusiasts running stock firmware with root or custom ROMs like Lineage OS often face a frustrating challenge: Google Play Integrity checks. These security measures can prevent banking apps, ...

Today, at Google I/O 2025, the company announced that Gemini 2.5 Pro will now be available in Android Studio for developers to use to build their apps. It’s going to power the suite of developer tools ...