InfoQ

Android Studio Otter Boosts Agent Workflows and Adds LLM Flexibility

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Android

Google Play Store Restores Uninstall Button for System Apps After Brief Removal

The very useful “Uninstall Update” button was removed from the Google Play Store about a week ago. No official communication was provided for the reason of removal. The company has now, thankfully, ...
BGR

How To Restart Your Android Phone Without Using The Power Button

Rebooting your Android phone is often recommended as one of the ways to remove any temporary bottlenecks in the phone's performance, as it clears the memory, closes any unused apps running in the ...
InfoQ

Android Studio Narwhal Extends Gemini AI Capabilities

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Dany Lepage discusses the architectural ...
techtimes

Android Studio Gets Smarter with Gemini: Full Tasks, Not Just Code Hints

Google's latest update to Android Studio marks a significant step forward in how developers interact with AI inside their integrated development environments (IDEs). Rather than offering ...
The Verge

Google is shutting down Android Instant Apps over ‘low’ usage

The installation-free apps will join the Google graveyard in December. The installation-free apps will join the Google graveyard in December. is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in ...
Android

Gemini 2.5 Pro Arrives in Android Studio — Here's What It Means for Developers

Today, at Google I/O 2025, the company announced that Gemini 2.5 Pro will now be available in Android Studio for developers to use to build their apps. It’s going to power the suite of developer tools ...
TechRepublic

Google Adds Gemini 2.5 Pro AI to Android Studio, Saves Developers Significant Time

Adarsh Fernando previews Google’s new Journeys for Android Studio. Image: Android Developers YouTube channel Google’s latest mobile AI architecture lets large language models run using just 2GB or 3GB ...
TechCrunch

Android Studio adds ‘agentic AI’ with Journeys feature, Agent Mode

Android Studio, the integrated development environment (IDE) for Android app developers, is getting an AI upgrade, Google announced at its developer conference, Google I/O 2025, on Tuesday. In ...
Digital Trends

The iPhone should copy this Android phone’s shortcut button feature, here’s why

The iPhone is renowned for its ability to start entire trends and drive the smartphone industry in new directions. Beginning with the launch of the original iPhone in 2007, which transitioned the ...
autoevolution

This New Android Auto Button Kills Off Hopes for a Highly Requested Feature

If you're a long-time Android Auto user, you certainly remember the good old days when the app displayed a weather widget. The next refresh killed off the widget, but Google still found a way to ...