Developer Preview of Android O

Google share a first developer preview of the next version of Android OS: Android O. Android O introduces a number of new features and APIs to use in your apps.

read more: Android Developers Blog - O-MG, the Developer Preview of Android O is here!

Google’s Internet of Things platform: Android Things and Weave

Google announced updates to Google’s Internet of Things platform: Android Things and Weave, to know the details, refer Announcing updates to Google’s Internet of Things platform: Android Things and Weave

To get started, check out Google's IoT developer site, or go directly to the Android Things, Weave, and Google Cloud Platform sites for documentation and code samples. You can also join Google's IoT Developers Community on Google+ to get the latest updates and share and discuss ideas with other developers.

Google Play is launching on Chromebooks

At Google I/O 2016, Google announced that Google Play would be launching on Chromebooks. As an Android developer, your apps will soon be compatible with Chromebooks. Here’s how you can improve the Chromebook experience for your Android apps:

• Begin by reviewing the I/O session - “Bring your Android App to Chromebooks”
  
• Read this Android Developers Help Center article to learn how to optimize your Android apps for Chromebooks.
• Update the AndroidManifest.xml and set touchscreen as not required if you want to reach customers on non-touchscreen Chromebooks.
• Learn how to manage your app's compatible devices and more about Chrome OS Device Support for Apps.

No action is required, but we recommend the steps above to best position your app for the millions of potential customers using Chromebooks.

Introduce Google Cast SDK

Creating multi-screen experiences is a great way to increase engagement with applications. Google Cast lets you connect the big screen in people’s living rooms to an existing application to take advantage of Cast enabled devices like Chromecast and Android TV. Alex introduces key Cast concepts and provides a quick tour of how developers can integrate Cast capability into their applications.

Key resources:
https://developers.google.com/cast/ for documentation
https://github.com/googlecast/ for source code examples
https://plus.google.com/communities/115742157569103585450 for Google Cast Developer community discussions

Android Studio officially IDE for Android

If you have been using Eclipse with ADT, be aware that Android Studio is now the official IDE for Android, so you should migrate to Android Studio in order to continue to receive all the latest IDE updates. For help moving projects, see Migrating to Android Studio.

Android 5.0 Lollipop rollout has started and will soon be available on most #Nexus devices

Google's Android team announced on Twitter at 12 Nov, AndroidLollipop rollout has started and will soon be available on most Nexus devices. Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (both models), and Nexus 10 will all start to receive Lollipop over-the-air (OTA) shortly.

If you can't wait for the OTA, you can download it from the page of Factory Images for Nexus Devices. This page contains binary image files that allow you to restore your Nexus device's original factory firmware. You will find these files useful if you have used the Android Open-Source Project, flashed custom builds on your device, and wish to return that device to its factory state.

Android Studio Canary Build 0.2.13 released

Android Studio Canary Build 0.2.13 released. Visit: http://tools.android.com/download/studio/canary/latest

It's the first release in the Canary Channel for Android Studio, which delivers updates on a roughly weekly basis.

Android Studio 0.2.11 Released

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Android Studio 0.2.10 Released

Read it more: http://tools.android.com/recent/androidstudio0210released

Android SDK and ADT Plugin updated 22.2.1

To update Android SDK in Eclipse, select Window ->Android SDK Manager:

Update Eclipse ADT Plugin, select Help -> Check for Updates:

Android Studio 0.2.9 Released

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Android Studio 0.2.8 Released

Source: Android Tools Project Site - Android Studio 0.2.8 Released

Sony releases Camera Remote API (beta)

With Sony Camera Remote API (beta), developers can create smartphone apps to control Sony cameras

• Develop your own applications to control camera or get captured image and create Photo Uploader, Time Lapse Control Software, or other novel ideas for applications using the latest and greatest Sony cameras.
• Start Today with the easy to learn and use, JSON based Application Programming Interface (API).
• Since the API is platform agnostic, you can develop for your choice of operating systems like Android™, iOS™, Windows™ or others.

Visit: http://camera.developer.sony.com/

Press release: Sony to release API for using mobile devices as Wi-Fi remote controls for Sony cameras

Android Studio 0.2.7 Released

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Bluetooth Low Energy API in Android 4.3

With Android 4.3 comes the Bluetooth Low Energy API. In this DevBytes Fred Chung gives a brief overview of the technology, and how Android supports it at the platform level.

Android 4.3 announced and Developer Tools updated

Android 4.3 of Jelly Bean announced, includes great new features for users and developers. Android 4.3 powers the new Nexus 7 tablet and it’s rolling out now as an update to Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, and Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ devices across the world.

For developers, Android 4.3 includes the latest performance enhancements to keep your apps fast, smooth, and efficient, together with new APIs and capabilities to use in your apps.

Know more: http://android-developers.blogspot.hk/2013/07/android-43-and-updated-developer-tools.html

Android Studio 0.2.1 Released with Gradle fix

Visit http://tools.android.com/recent/androidstudio021released

Android Studio upgrade 0.2.0

download updated Android Studio and installation instruction: http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/studio.html