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Don't forget to send us your #AskAndroid questions ahead of The Android Show!
We're answering your questions live on October 30. Make sure you tune in → https://goo.gle/tas-oct25
We're answering your questions live on October 30. Make sure you tune in → https://goo.gle/tas-oct25
October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Don't forget to send us your #AskAndroid questions ahead of The Android Show!
We're answering your questions live on October 30. Make sure you tune in → https://goo.gle/tas-oct25
We're answering your questions live on October 30. Make sure you tune in → https://goo.gle/tas-oct25
Picking a Halloween costume is hard, but we've got a few ideas.
Swipe to see the full spooky crew we #Androidify-ed!
Feeling inspired? Create your own costume → https://androidify.com/
Swipe to see the full spooky crew we #Androidify-ed!
Feeling inspired? Create your own costume → https://androidify.com/
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Picking a Halloween costume is hard, but we've got a few ideas.
Swipe to see the full spooky crew we #Androidify-ed!
Feeling inspired? Create your own costume → https://androidify.com/
Swipe to see the full spooky crew we #Androidify-ed!
Feeling inspired? Create your own costume → https://androidify.com/
Share your #AskAndroid questions below and tune in to see them answered live on The Android Show, happening October 30 at 10 AM → https://goo.gle/tas-oct25
We’ve assembled a team of experts from across Android to answer your questions on building excellent apps, across devices!
We’ve assembled a team of experts from across Android to answer your questions on building excellent apps, across devices!
October 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Share your #AskAndroid questions below and tune in to see them answered live on The Android Show, happening October 30 at 10 AM → https://goo.gle/tas-oct25
We’ve assembled a team of experts from across Android to answer your questions on building excellent apps, across devices!
We’ve assembled a team of experts from across Android to answer your questions on building excellent apps, across devices!
If you're building for XR and using Credential Manager for sign-in, then you're all set. There's no extra steps! → https://goo.gle/3LeRiy2
Your mobile implementation works out-of-the-box — we adapted the auth UI for 3D space (floating panels, hand gestures, etc.)
Your mobile implementation works out-of-the-box — we adapted the auth UI for 3D space (floating panels, hand gestures, etc.)
October 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
If you're building for XR and using Credential Manager for sign-in, then you're all set. There's no extra steps! → https://goo.gle/3LeRiy2
Your mobile implementation works out-of-the-box — we adapted the auth UI for 3D space (floating panels, hand gestures, etc.)
Your mobile implementation works out-of-the-box — we adapted the auth UI for 3D space (floating panels, hand gestures, etc.)
Look at those moves! 👾 Every Friday, use Veo to give your custom #Androidify bot movement and personality. With cutting-edge video generation, your creations can finally come to life. What kind of character will you build at https://androidify.com/
October 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Look at those moves! 👾 Every Friday, use Veo to give your custom #Androidify bot movement and personality. With cutting-edge video generation, your creations can finally come to life. What kind of character will you build at https://androidify.com/
5 things you need to know about publishing and distributing your app for Android XR → https://goo.gle/4qsrQFt
1️⃣ Uphold quality with the Android XR app quality guidelines
2️⃣ Configure your app manifest correctly
3️⃣ Use PAD to deliver large assets
4️⃣ Showcase your app with
1️⃣ Uphold quality with the Android XR app quality guidelines
2️⃣ Configure your app manifest correctly
3️⃣ Use PAD to deliver large assets
4️⃣ Showcase your app with
October 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
5 things you need to know about publishing and distributing your app for Android XR → https://goo.gle/4qsrQFt
1️⃣ Uphold quality with the Android XR app quality guidelines
2️⃣ Configure your app manifest correctly
3️⃣ Use PAD to deliver large assets
4️⃣ Showcase your app with
1️⃣ Uphold quality with the Android XR app quality guidelines
2️⃣ Configure your app manifest correctly
3️⃣ Use PAD to deliver large assets
4️⃣ Showcase your app with
Start building your first XR app → https://goo.gle/4quU3M4
Our new blog will get you up and running with Unity, walking you through the essential first steps:
✅ Environment setup
✅ Package ecosystem
✅ Input and permissions
Our new blog will get you up and running with Unity, walking you through the essential first steps:
✅ Environment setup
✅ Package ecosystem
✅ Input and permissions
October 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Start building your first XR app → https://goo.gle/4quU3M4
Our new blog will get you up and running with Unity, walking you through the essential first steps:
✅ Environment setup
✅ Package ecosystem
✅ Input and permissions
Our new blog will get you up and running with Unity, walking you through the essential first steps:
✅ Environment setup
✅ Package ecosystem
✅ Input and permissions
✨ Watch how we brought our Androidify app to #AndroidXR and learn how you can do it too → https://goo.gle/3WSAHCN
Break out of the traditional rectangle with Jetpack Compose for XR!
Break out of the traditional rectangle with Jetpack Compose for XR!
October 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
✨ Watch how we brought our Androidify app to #AndroidXR and learn how you can do it too → https://goo.gle/3WSAHCN
Break out of the traditional rectangle with Jetpack Compose for XR!
Break out of the traditional rectangle with Jetpack Compose for XR!
The Android Show is back! Tune in on October 30 at 10AM PT for our Fall episode live from @droidconLondon.
We'll unpack the latest Android dev news and show you demos of Gemini in @AndroidStudio and more. Plus we’ve assembled the team for a live #AskAndroid on building excellent
We'll unpack the latest Android dev news and show you demos of Gemini in @AndroidStudio and more. Plus we’ve assembled the team for a live #AskAndroid on building excellent
October 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Android Show is back! Tune in on October 30 at 10AM PT for our Fall episode live from @droidconLondon.
We'll unpack the latest Android dev news and show you demos of Gemini in @AndroidStudio and more. Plus we’ve assembled the team for a live #AskAndroid on building excellent
We'll unpack the latest Android dev news and show you demos of Gemini in @AndroidStudio and more. Plus we’ve assembled the team for a live #AskAndroid on building excellent
Android XR is the first Android platform built in the Gemini era, and it powers an ecosystem of headsets, glasses, and everything in between 👓
Get started with Android XR with these resources → https://twitter.com/safety/unsafe_link_warning?unsafe_link=https://goo.gle/4n7hTu8
Get started with Android XR with these resources → https://twitter.com/safety/unsafe_link_warning?unsafe_link=https://goo.gle/4n7hTu8
October 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Android XR is the first Android platform built in the Gemini era, and it powers an ecosystem of headsets, glasses, and everything in between 👓
Get started with Android XR with these resources → https://twitter.com/safety/unsafe_link_warning?unsafe_link=https://goo.gle/4n7hTu8
Get started with Android XR with these resources → https://twitter.com/safety/unsafe_link_warning?unsafe_link=https://goo.gle/4n7hTu8
We've updated our documentation on ARCore for Jetpack XR to include depth maps, head position, and face tracking. Check out the updates here to get started building.
Depth maps → https://goo.gle/4nYoMiR
Face tracking → https://goo.gle/3J8fBgF
Head position →
Depth maps → https://goo.gle/4nYoMiR
Face tracking → https://goo.gle/3J8fBgF
Head position →
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We've updated our documentation on ARCore for Jetpack XR to include depth maps, head position, and face tracking. Check out the updates here to get started building.
Depth maps → https://goo.gle/4nYoMiR
Face tracking → https://goo.gle/3J8fBgF
Head position →
Depth maps → https://goo.gle/4nYoMiR
Face tracking → https://goo.gle/3J8fBgF
Head position →
Bring your Android app into the third dimension 👓 We're showing you how to adapt an existing app for #AndroidXR using Jetpack Compose for XR.
Learn how we gave the Androidify app a spatial layout with Spatial Panels and Orbiters → https://goo.gle/3L1y8Ma
Learn how we gave the Androidify app a spatial layout with Spatial Panels and Orbiters → https://goo.gle/3L1y8Ma
October 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Bring your Android app into the third dimension 👓 We're showing you how to adapt an existing app for #AndroidXR using Jetpack Compose for XR.
Learn how we gave the Androidify app a spatial layout with Spatial Panels and Orbiters → https://goo.gle/3L1y8Ma
Learn how we gave the Androidify app a spatial layout with Spatial Panels and Orbiters → https://goo.gle/3L1y8Ma
Over the next few days, join us for the Android XR Spotlight Week to learn how you can build on the expertise you already have and bring your app into the world of XR!
We're covering how to:
➡️ Adapt your UI for a spatial world
➡️ Level up your performance and optimization
➡️
We're covering how to:
➡️ Adapt your UI for a spatial world
➡️ Level up your performance and optimization
➡️
October 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Over the next few days, join us for the Android XR Spotlight Week to learn how you can build on the expertise you already have and bring your app into the world of XR!
We're covering how to:
➡️ Adapt your UI for a spatial world
➡️ Level up your performance and optimization
➡️
We're covering how to:
➡️ Adapt your UI for a spatial world
➡️ Level up your performance and optimization
➡️
Big things are happening this week with the announcement of the new Galaxy XR!
To support your development journey and ensure you have all the tools and knowledge to start building for Android XR, we’re kicking off the Android XR Spotlight Week! Follow along with us as we
To support your development journey and ensure you have all the tools and knowledge to start building for Android XR, we’re kicking off the Android XR Spotlight Week! Follow along with us as we
October 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Big things are happening this week with the announcement of the new Galaxy XR!
To support your development journey and ensure you have all the tools and knowledge to start building for Android XR, we’re kicking off the Android XR Spotlight Week! Follow along with us as we
To support your development journey and ensure you have all the tools and knowledge to start building for Android XR, we’re kicking off the Android XR Spotlight Week! Follow along with us as we
Give your apps a new home on @SamsungMobile Galaxy XR, the first device powered by Android XR 🤩
We cover how to adapt your existing apps and build new immersive experiences in the blog. Start building for this new era! → https://goo.gle/3WQzax3
We cover how to adapt your existing apps and build new immersive experiences in the blog. Start building for this new era! → https://goo.gle/3WQzax3
October 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Give your apps a new home on @SamsungMobile Galaxy XR, the first device powered by Android XR 🤩
We cover how to adapt your existing apps and build new immersive experiences in the blog. Start building for this new era! → https://goo.gle/3WQzax3
We cover how to adapt your existing apps and build new immersive experiences in the blog. Start building for this new era! → https://goo.gle/3WQzax3
Become the master of driving traffic to your app 🪄 Dynamic App Links gives you a powerful new toolkit to command the user journey. Exclude paths, use query params for A/B testing, and update configurations instantly. Your app, your rules.
Start directing traffic →
Start directing traffic →
October 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Become the master of driving traffic to your app 🪄 Dynamic App Links gives you a powerful new toolkit to command the user journey. Exclude paths, use query params for A/B testing, and update configurations instantly. Your app, your rules.
Start directing traffic →
Start directing traffic →
The Android mascot has always been a canvas for your creativity, and now you can bring it to life in a new dimension. → https://androidify.com/ 🍂
We're excited to announce that every Friday, you can use Veo to animate your custom #Androidify bot. This new feature uses advanced
We're excited to announce that every Friday, you can use Veo to animate your custom #Androidify bot. This new feature uses advanced
October 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Android mascot has always been a canvas for your creativity, and now you can bring it to life in a new dimension. → https://androidify.com/ 🍂
We're excited to announce that every Friday, you can use Veo to animate your custom #Androidify bot. This new feature uses advanced
We're excited to announce that every Friday, you can use Veo to animate your custom #Androidify bot. This new feature uses advanced
Your IDE, your workflow 🛠️ @AndroidStudio Narwhal 4 lets you set the Project view as the default for all new projects, saving you a step every time you get started → https://goo.gle/4olwKlI
October 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Your IDE, your workflow 🛠️ @AndroidStudio Narwhal 4 lets you set the Project view as the default for all new projects, saving you a step every time you get started → https://goo.gle/4olwKlI
Ready to meet your 3D bot alter ego? 🕺
Here’s the AI trio that makes it happen:
🤳 Gemini 2.5 Flash analyzes your photo
🎨 Fine-tuned Imagen 3 model generates your unique bot
📹 Veo 3 animates it with the vibe you choose
https://androidify.com/ #Androidify
Here’s the AI trio that makes it happen:
🤳 Gemini 2.5 Flash analyzes your photo
🎨 Fine-tuned Imagen 3 model generates your unique bot
📹 Veo 3 animates it with the vibe you choose
https://androidify.com/ #Androidify
October 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Ready to meet your 3D bot alter ego? 🕺
Here’s the AI trio that makes it happen:
🤳 Gemini 2.5 Flash analyzes your photo
🎨 Fine-tuned Imagen 3 model generates your unique bot
📹 Veo 3 animates it with the vibe you choose
https://androidify.com/ #Androidify
Here’s the AI trio that makes it happen:
🤳 Gemini 2.5 Flash analyzes your photo
🎨 Fine-tuned Imagen 3 model generates your unique bot
📹 Veo 3 animates it with the vibe you choose
https://androidify.com/ #Androidify
Stop the guesswork when combining camera features 📸 → https://goo.gle/3KKmK7r
With the new Feature Group API in CameraX 1.5, you can query whether a specific combination of features is supported before you configure the camera.
With the new Feature Group API in CameraX 1.5, you can query whether a specific combination of features is supported before you configure the camera.
October 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Stop the guesswork when combining camera features 📸 → https://goo.gle/3KKmK7r
With the new Feature Group API in CameraX 1.5, you can query whether a specific combination of features is supported before you configure the camera.
With the new Feature Group API in CameraX 1.5, you can query whether a specific combination of features is supported before you configure the camera.
Simplify your UI test creation with Journeys for @AndroidStudio → https://goo.gle/4pybKKf
Learn how Journeys, powered by Gemini, translates natural language into end-to-end tests, making your workflow more efficient.
Learn how Journeys, powered by Gemini, translates natural language into end-to-end tests, making your workflow more efficient.
October 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Simplify your UI test creation with Journeys for @AndroidStudio → https://goo.gle/4pybKKf
Learn how Journeys, powered by Gemini, translates natural language into end-to-end tests, making your workflow more efficient.
Learn how Journeys, powered by Gemini, translates natural language into end-to-end tests, making your workflow more efficient.
Want to see the future of on-the-go communication? Android XR and Gemini are making it possible with apps that let users get info and send messages while on the move.
Take a deeper look → https://goo.gle/44PT5jk
Take a deeper look → https://goo.gle/44PT5jk
October 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Want to see the future of on-the-go communication? Android XR and Gemini are making it possible with apps that let users get info and send messages while on the move.
Take a deeper look → https://goo.gle/44PT5jk
Take a deeper look → https://goo.gle/44PT5jk
Check out these two new capabilities for image generation with @Firebase AI Logic → https://goo.gle/3WD1Eu4
🖼️ Specialized Imagen editing features
🍌 Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (a.k.a "Nano Banana")
🖼️ Specialized Imagen editing features
🍌 Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (a.k.a "Nano Banana")
October 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Check out these two new capabilities for image generation with @Firebase AI Logic → https://goo.gle/3WD1Eu4
🖼️ Specialized Imagen editing features
🍌 Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (a.k.a "Nano Banana")
🖼️ Specialized Imagen editing features
🍌 Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (a.k.a "Nano Banana")
Ready to create stunning watch faces? ⌚️ @AndroidStudio Narwhal 4 introduces new support for the Watch Face Format, letting you write, debug, and fine-tune your designs directly within the IDE → https://goo.gle/4n725I6
October 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Ready to create stunning watch faces? ⌚️ @AndroidStudio Narwhal 4 introduces new support for the Watch Face Format, letting you write, debug, and fine-tune your designs directly within the IDE → https://goo.gle/4n725I6
Differentiate your XR app on the @GooglePlay Store → https://goo.gle/44HCzDr
Use standout preview assets such as stereoscopic 180°/360° videos, screenshots, and descriptions to wow users and drive downloads.
Use standout preview assets such as stereoscopic 180°/360° videos, screenshots, and descriptions to wow users and drive downloads.
October 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Differentiate your XR app on the @GooglePlay Store → https://goo.gle/44HCzDr
Use standout preview assets such as stereoscopic 180°/360° videos, screenshots, and descriptions to wow users and drive downloads.
Use standout preview assets such as stereoscopic 180°/360° videos, screenshots, and descriptions to wow users and drive downloads.