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Prepare your apps for Google Play’s 16 KB page size compatibility requirement
Prepare your apps for Google Play’s 16 KB page size compatibility requirement

08 May 2025

Posted by Dan Brown – Product Manager, Google Play Google Play empowers you to manage and distribute your innovative and trusted app...


Building delightful Android camera and media experiences
Building delightful Android camera and media experiences

07 May 2025

Posted by Donovan McMurray, Mayuri Khinvasara Khabya, Mozart Louis, and Nevin Mital – Developer Relations Engineers Hello Android Dev...


The Fourth Beta of Android 16
The Fourth Beta of Android 16

17 April 2025

Posted by Matthew McCullough – VP of Product Management, Android Developer Today we're bringing you Android 16 beta 4, the l...


From dashboards to deeper data: Improve app quality and performance with new Play Console insights
From dashboards to deeper data: Improve app quality and performance with new Play Console insights

14 April 2025

Posted by Dan Brown, Dina Gandal and Hadar Yanos – Product Managers, Google Play At Google Play, we partner with developers lik...


Prioritize media privacy with Android Photo Picker and build user trust
Prioritize media privacy with Android Photo Picker and build user trust

09 April 2025

Posted by Tatiana van Maaren – Global T&S Partnerships Lead, Privacy & Security, and Roxanna Aliabadi Walker – Product Manager ...


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 gam...