Google IO is one of the high-profile developer events that millions of developers across the globe wait for every year. This year the event was hosted online. Google's ecosystem has a diversified developer portfolio that includes web, mobile, watch, TV, auto, cloud, etc. As expected the highlight of the event was AI, and how AI … Continue reading Google I/O keynote – 2021 – Announcements and takeaways
Tag: Android
My experiment with the latest android flash tool
Android has released an easy way to flash android builds to any of the supported android devices. This is really helpful for developers and testers and they need not wait for months to get the OTA update on their phone to test the applications against the new OS build. Or rather follow a complex install … Continue reading My experiment with the latest android flash tool
Mobile apps that I liked the most in 2018
Mobile applications are part of everyone's life. Both Android and iOS platforms have richer collections of apps. I have picked some of the mobile apps that I very commonly used in 2018. All of these apps are meant to make your life easier and get the best out of your smartphones. PS - The intent … Continue reading Mobile apps that I liked the most in 2018
Future of android application distribution using ‘Android app bundles’
Android has finished its 10 years anniversary recently. No one could have predicted this massive success. Android have changed the way the smartphones are developed and used, just like what iPhone did to the smartphone industry. When it comes to android development, many things have changed over the years, new OS version over other, etc. … Continue reading Future of android application distribution using ‘Android app bundles’
Mobile application development strategies – Past till Future
When the initial iPhone and android phone was launched a decade ago no one really understood what app store and play store (Formerly, android market) are meant for. There were only less than 100 apps in both the stores when their initial phone was launched. However, every one realized that there is a huge opportunity … Continue reading Mobile application development strategies – Past till Future
Google IO => AI, 2018
Last year at google IO 'AI first approach' was promoted by google, moving away from 'Mobile first approach'. Today's Google IO was a reflection of that. Google's path is 'AI must approach'. Less on products such as android or flutter or firebase or any usual google developer tools. All the product announcements, demos and solutions … Continue reading Google IO => AI, 2018
Next in Android
Like the famous Netflix show - ‘My next guest needs no introduction’ every year around this time the next in android is a known surprise - ‘Next version of the android OS’. So this year its about ‘Android P’. Looking at the timeline from google on the rollout of this version, we can clearly understand … Continue reading Next in Android
Artificial Intelligence Yourself – Google Voice Kit
Google voice kit made by you with google is an experiment made by google and let to enthusiasts to improve Human Interface Interactions. Communication over the years evolved from being person to person -> person to person through machines -> person to intelligent machines. Over this journey user interface and experience remained the same. Now … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence Yourself – Google Voice Kit
Firebase in mobile app life cycle
Introduced in last year's Google I/O(2016) firebase is evolving as most app developers choice to quickly spin around server side components. Google have deep thought about every product that is lined up in firebase on where and how it will help app developers to build apps quickly. Being an early adapter and having used nearly … Continue reading Firebase in mobile app life cycle
Android ‘O’ – What’s in for developers.
Google announced Android O developer preview on March 21, 2017. From that on there have been speculations on what is new on Android O. Let us see in detail on what is there in Android for developers - User Experience - 1) Picture in Picture Available on Phones. Not just TV - Set supportsPictureInPicture to … Continue reading Android ‘O’ – What’s in for developers.
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