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Android 13+ and later versions introduced significant changes in how apps access media files. The adoption of granular permissions requires app updates to ensure proper functionality. This post provides a code overview for capturing an image, saving it to storage, and retrieving it on devices

Android Just Became an Intelligence System — And Most Developers Don’t Know What That Means for Their App! Android Just Became an Intelligence System — And Most Developers Don’t Know What That Means for… was originally published in ProAndroidDev on Medium, where people are continuing

From Hilt vs Koin to Retrofit vs Ktor — how the philosophical battle between Block and JetBrains shaped modern Android development. Android isn’t just choosing libraries anymore. It’s choosing its future.Square’s Legacy: Why Retrofit and Hilt Feel So “Android-Native” To understand why many Android developers

In the world of Android development, the Room Persistence Library serves as a powerful abstraction over SQLite. However, as your database grows, standard queries can become sluggish. To maintain a fluid user experience, understanding and implementing Indices is essential. This article explores how Room indices

We are updating the default project structure for Kotlin Multiplatform projects to give modules clearer responsibilities, better align with conventions used by other build systems and frameworks, and reflect the changes in Android Gradle Plugin 9.0. You’ll see this project structure in newly created projects

AI is rapidly changing the way developers write, review, learn, and maintain code. Code completion, AI chat assistants, autonomous coding agents, and other tools are giving rise to new workflows almost every month. But one important question remains: How well do these tools actually work

A new release of Compose Multiplatform has landed, with improvements to the iOS and web experience and a refreshed approach to UI testing. Read on for the highlights, or for the complete list of changes, check out the What’s New. Get Started with Compose Multiplatform

Posted by Garan Jenkin, Wear OS Developer Relations Engineer FotMob recently experienced its largest single-day increase on Wear OS among its installed audience in 5 years, at 2-3x the daily average. The secret? A simple cross-device installation flow that helps users discover their Wear OS

Android Studio Quail 1 Canary 5 is now available in the Canary channel. If you already have an Android Studio build on the Canary channel, you can get the update by clicking Help > Check for Updates (or Android Studio > Check for Updates on

Posted by Nataraj KR, Android Developer Relations Engineer The initial launch of the Jetpack Telecom library introduced CallsManager, replacing the legacy ConnectionService API to simplify VoIP integration. CallsManager streamlines call lifecycle management and audio routing while enabling interactions with remote surfaces like smartwatches, Bluetooth devices,

TL;DR New “val inside parentheses” syntax is being introduced to allow for name-based destructuring. Additionally, new syntax with square brackets is being introduced for positional destructuring. Both are currently Experimental (enabled using the -Xname-based-destructuring=only-syntax compiler argument) and will become Stable in a future release. In

📌 Key Idea:Treat AI just like a data source, not a special case.⚙️ Approach 1: Using AI APIs (Recommended for Most Apps) This is the fastest and most scalable approach.🔹 How it works:User enters a queryApp sends it to an AI APIAPI returns a responseUI

Introduction: The Paradigm Shift in Mobile-Connected Hardware The evolution of connected hardware has transitioned rapidly from simple, single-node peripherals to highly complex, multi-device ecosystems operating synchronously. In the premium consumer audio and health technology sectors, devices such as advanced sleep wearables and FDA-cleared self-fitting hearing

Most implementations stop at the pipeline. Conversation starts after. Voice AI on Android has two versions. The demo version and the real one. The demo version is simple: record audio, send it to a speech API, get a transcript, send the transcript to an LLM,

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With added depth and rich details, Noto 3D emoji make it easier to say what words alone can miss.

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This new wellbeing feature helps stop doomscrolling so you can use your phone with more intent.

Posted by Matthew McCullough, VP, Product Management, Android Developer Announced today during The Android Show, Android is transitioning from an operating system to an intelligence system, creating more opportunities for engagement with your apps. Through deep integration between hardware and software, Android devices will be

Using Swift (or SPM) in KMP Just Changed: spmForKmp vs JetBrains Swift Import Official Approach TL;DR: If you need Swift Package Manager integration in Kotlin Multiplatform today, spm4kmp is the pragmatic option already usable in production, while JetBrains experimental SwiftPM import is the official direction

A deep dive into the new API and how it redefines communication between screens. Stop Passing ViewModels to Your Composables?Conclusion 🤔 Looking ahead, I’m worried the code inside entryProvider will become too bloated and spiral out of control. Is Hilt the only way to keep

The Modern Guide to Android SDK Development: Shipping to React Native and Keeping It Alive was originally published in ProAndroidDev on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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Posted by Ash Nohe and Amrit Sanjeev, Android Developer Relations Engineers Practicing gratitude may decrease symptoms of depression and anxiety, and improve mental health and life satisfaction1. Consistent gratitude practice may lead to sustained improvements that last months2. The mindfulness app Gratitude encourages consistency through

Android Studio Quail 1 Canary 4 is now available in the Canary channel. If you already have an Android Studio build on the Canary channel, you can get the update by clicking Help > Check for Updates (or Android Studio > Check for Updates on

In the Kotlin Ecosystem Mentorship Program pilot, mentors and mentees worked together on real Kotlin open-source projects to make their first meaningful community contribution. Four pairs successfully completed the two-month program, and one eligible pair was randomly selected in the prize drawing to receive the