ActionBarCompat and I/O 2013 App Source

Posted by Chris Banes, Android Developer RelationsFollowing on the Android 4.3 and Nexus 7 announcements, we recently released two important tools to help you build beautiful apps that follow Android Design best practices:We released a new backward-compatible Action Bar implementation called ActionBarCompat that's...

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Unlocking More Users, with Tablets and Games

Posted by Purnima Kochikar, Director of Business Development, Games & ApplicationsLast week, we unveiled a number of new things in the world of Android. And while we already showcased the new tools available at your disposal in Android 4.3, we also unveiled a new Nexus 7 tablet, as well as the Google Play...

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Android 4.3 and Updated Developer Tools

Posted by Dave Burke, Engineering Director, Android Platform Today in San Francisco we announced Android 4.3, a sweeter version of Jelly Bean that includes great new features for users and developers. Android 4.3 powers the new Nexus 7 tablet that's coming soon to Google Play and retail outlets, and it’s rolling...

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Making Beautiful Android App Icons

Posted by Roman Nurik, Android Developer RelationsFor most users, the launcher icon (sometimes referred to as the app icon) is the first impression of your app. As higher density screens on both phones and tablets gain popularity, it's important to make sure your launcher icon is crisp and high quality. To do...

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Mid Year 2013 Android Developer Survey

Posted by Reto Meier, Android Developer Relations Tech LeadThe 2013 mid-year Android Developer Survey is now open!Last year more than 5,000 of you shared your Android Development experiences and challenges with us, and your responses directly influenced our choices and priorities for building things like Android...

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The Beautiful Design Summer 2013 Collection on Google Play

Posted by Marco Paglia, Android Design TeamAttention to detail makes an app truly beautiful: transitions are fast and clear, layout and typography are crisp and meaningful, and design touches that delight you in surprising ways are sprinkled throughout. Today, we’re publishing a new Beautiful Design collection...

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Adding a Backend to Your App In Android Studio

Posted by Sachin Kotwani, Google Cloud Platform teamAndroid Studio lets you easily add a cloud backend to your application, right from your IDE. A backend allows you to implement functionality such as backing up user data to the cloud, serving content to client apps, real-time interactions, sending push notifications...

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