Google is continuing its ongoing effort to make Google Play a place for finding high-quality applications. The company has announced a number of new features that Android developers should be aware of. Earlier this year, Google had announced that developers would now need to meet new verification requirements before publishing their apps. In acknowledgment of … continue reading
Google announced that Credential Manager will launch on November 1st, offering a more streamlined and secure authentication process for Android users. It aims to simplify the login experience for users by addressing the challenges of password-based authentication, which can lead to security issues, Google explained. The system will support various sign-in methods, including passkeys and … continue reading
Android 14 has been under development for several months, and finally the source code is being pushed to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), which is the repository where official Android code is stored and where manufacturers can go to grab the source code and create their own variants. Many of the updates in Android … continue reading
OpenAI is introducing new features for voice and image interactions. These features provide a more intuitive way to communicate with ChatGPT, allowing users to engage in voice conversations and share visual content to enhance the conversation. The addition of voice and image features in ChatGPT offers users more versatile ways to use the tool in … continue reading
Android announced the release of Developer Preview 9 for the Privacy Sandbox on Android with API and SDK improvements. The initial release of Custom Audience Delegation introduces the ability to create custom audiences for buyers without an on-device SDK. It also integrates with Bidding and Auction services for more intricate ad auctions. Enrollment is no … continue reading
Google is always working to improve privacy and transparency in Google Play so that users can be trustful of the place where they download all their Android apps. To that end, the company has just announced a number of updates, such as expanded developer verification requirements and new policies for developers wishing to offer blockchain-based … continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tricentis, a global leader in continuous testing and quality engineering, announced today the acquisition of Waldo, a SaaS-based, no-code, zero-footprint mobile test automation platform. Waldo complements and extends Tricentis’ mobile testing offerings with new test automation capabilities, including native, hybrid, and web mobile application testing using virtual devices supporting iOS simulators and Android emulators. … continue reading
Today at Google I/O 2023, Google’s developer conference, several updates to Google products and services were announced in order to offer developers improved experiences. Among these announcements was the launch of the Watch Face Format. This offers developers a new way to build watch faces for Wear OS smartwatches with a declarative XML format to … continue reading
The Android development team recently announced Graphics Shapes Version 1.0, a library which allows for the creation and rendering of rounded polygonal shapes, as well as automatic animation between different shapes. With the alpha01 version, users are enabled to use the Polygon API to create regular and star polygons with the necessary number of vertices, … continue reading
The Android development team at Google is ready with the first beta version of Android 14. Beta 1 is available for developers enrolled in the Android Beta program. In this release, developers can expect updates to the system UI, additional graphics capabilities, and privacy and security features. The UI has been updated with a more … continue reading
The team at Android recently announced its new auto-archive feature to cut down on unnecessary uninstalls and assist users in installing new apps. According to the team, once a user opts in, auto-archive can help them free up a chunk of an app’s storage space, without removing the app presence or users’ data. Auto-archive works … continue reading
Google announced a new data deletion policy to provide users with more transparency and authority when it comes to managing their in-app data. Developers will soon be required to include an option in their apps for users to initiate the process of deleting their account and associated data both within the app and online on … continue reading
