Google introduces optimized resource shrinking in Android Gradle Plugin 8.12, delivering up to 50% app size reduction by integrating resource and code optimization in the R8 pipeline. Learn how to enable it and boost your app's performance.
Ahead of the possible Android 16 launch on May 13, Google has accidentally published a blog titled 'Android Redesign: Material 3 Expressive,' which highlights the UI redesign of the upcoming Android iteration.
Jetpack Compose, developed by Google, represents a modern and declarative approach to building Android UI. Launched as part of Android Jetpack, Compose replaces the traditional XML-based UI system with Kotlin-based code, making UI creation more seamless and intuitive.
Google has just rolled out an early version of its Gemini 2.5 Pro update ahead of Google I/O. It gives developers a sneak peek before the official launch later this month.
Google has released the May 2025 security update for Pixel devices, which crucially includes a bootloader with an updated anti-rollback threshold on certain devices, meaning users cannot revert to older firmware once installed.
