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Media3 1.6.0 — what’s new?
Media3 1.6.0 — what’s new?

27 March 2025

Posted by Andrew Lewis – Software Engineer This article is cross-published on Medium Media3 1.6.0 is now available! This release...


Strengthening Our App Ecosystem: Enhanced Tools for Secure & Efficient Development
Strengthening Our App Ecosystem: Enhanced Tools for Secure & Efficient Development

25 March 2025

Posted by Suzanne Frey – VP, Product, Trust & Growth for Android & Play Knowing that you’re building on a safe, secure ecosys...


#WeArePlay | How Memory Lane Games helps people with dementia
#WeArePlay | How Memory Lane Games helps people with dementia

24 March 2025

Posted by Robbie McLachlan – Developer Marketing In our latest # WeArePlay film, which celebrates the people behind apps and ga...


The Third Beta of Android 16
The Third Beta of Android 16

13 March 2025

Posted by Matthew McCullough – VP of Product Management, Android Developer Android 16 has officially reached Platform Stability t...


#TheAndroidShow: Multimodal for Gemini in Android Studio, news for gaming devs, the latest devices at MWC, XR and more!
#TheAndroidShow: Multimodal for Gemini in Android Studio, news for gaming devs, the latest devices at MWC, XR and more!

13 March 2025

Posted by Anirudh Dewani – Director, Android Developer Relations We just dropped our Winter episode of #TheAndroidShow, on YouTube an...


Multimodal image attachment is now available for Gemini in Android Studio
Multimodal image attachment is now available for Gemini in Android Studio

13 March 2025

Posted by Paris Hsu – Product Manager, Android Studio At every stage of the development lifecycle, Gemini in Android Studio has be...


Building excellent games with better graphics and performance
Building excellent games with better graphics and performance

13 March 2025

Posted by Matthew McCullough – VP of Product Management, Android We’re stepping up our multiplatform gaming offering with exciting ne...