17 features Android 13 is worth upgrading to

Android 13 was released almost a month ago. To be honest beta versions were available for devs prior to that, but the final version was released on August 15th, 2022. Obviously, consumers using Google's own device line, Pixels, already received the OS update. Later this year they'll start the rollout to Samsung, Asus, Motorola and the rest of them. While there are a lot of new features included, here's are the top ones that raise interest with Android 13:

By |2022-10-14T15:28:45-04:00September 8, 2022|Android Development|Comments Off on 17 features Android 13 is worth upgrading to

The new Google Play badges are here

If you're an Android dev and have your app published on Google Play, you should have been notified by now that they've released new Google Play badges. If you use those badges externally, it's mandatory to switch to the new ones according to their guidelines. The refreshed badges basically just feature the new Google Play logo, so it's not a drastic change.

By |2022-10-14T15:28:56-04:00August 31, 2022|Android Development|Comments Off on The new Google Play badges are here

Ionic raises $6 million in funding

Ionic is a cross platform mobile app development framework that helps Android developers (+iOS and Web) easily create apps. The platform was first launched in 2013 and constantly grew to the point where now is helping millions of devs create their apps.

The good new is that recently

By |2022-09-12T14:35:13-04:00February 22, 2020|Android Development|Comments Off on Ionic raises $6 million in funding

Google Play Instant: Try games before you install them

I hate smartphone clutter and after using it for a while you get to the point where there’s too much stuff on your phone. You install an app to try and see if it does what it’s supposed to do, you install games to test them out and before you know […]

By |2022-09-12T14:36:00-04:00March 20, 2018|Android Development|Comments Off on Google Play Instant: Try games before you install them

Calling Android Devs: Google’s Code Jam 2018 programming contest is back

Are you an Android Dev looking to showcase (or test) your programming skills? Now’s your chance with Google’s 15th Code Jam programming contest. The prize? You can earn the reputable title of Code Jam Champion and a $15,000 cash prize. Not to mention that you’d get a huge career boost if […]

By |2022-09-12T14:36:01-04:00March 15, 2018|Android Development|Comments Off on Calling Android Devs: Google’s Code Jam 2018 programming contest is back

Beautiful #ARCore examples that show augmented reality apps are the next big thing

Google recently launched ARCore, a kit for app developers to be able to build faster & easier augmented reality apps. Augmented reality apps are not a new thing, just that until now I can barely name a dozen such apps that picked up in popularity. Pokemon Go comes to […]

By |2022-09-12T14:36:06-04:00September 12, 2017|Android Development|Comments Off on Beautiful #ARCore examples that show augmented reality apps are the next big thing

Become an Android Developer with a free Google scholarship

UPDATE: The scholarships were sent out, so if you received one email saying that you got accepted, if not you’ll receive a dreadful email that sounds like this

Hi,

Due to the high volume and quality of applications we received, and the finite number of spaces available, we are unable to […]

By |2022-09-12T14:36:06-04:00September 6, 2017|Android Development|Comments Off on Become an Android Developer with a free Google scholarship

Five Android development books for beginners to help create your first app

Very few foreseen the rise of smartphone apps to the point where the Android world alone has now almost 3 million of them. 3 million choices when deciding to install something on your smartphone, that’s way above the number of desktop apps. This lead to a similar increase in interest for […]

By |2019-03-13T12:39:49-04:00January 13, 2017|Android Development|Comments Off on Five Android development books for beginners to help create your first app
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