Google’s new Android XR tools let developers test apps without needing to buy expensive smart glasses

At the 2026 Android Dev Summit, Google has announced some interesting features coming to both Android XR and Android CLI. Developers can now build and test apps for smart glasses without owning the ...
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I opened Android Auto's developer settings, and 3 of them changed how I use it in my car

I found my dashboard's secret sauce.
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I asked Claude Code, Codex, and Antigravity to build the same Android app, and only one made something I'd actually install

To keep this experiment as fair as possible, I decided to stick with the default AI model in each coding tool. That meant ...

Tired of slow Android Auto feature rollouts? This new tool lets rooted users skip the wait

Tired of slow rollouts? Open-source tool AA Experiments lets rooted users unlock Android Auto hidden flags without modifying ...

Android developers can stray: Google opens Studio to Claude, GPT and more

Google unveils Android Studio Rabbit 2 at Dev Summit. Along with new agentic features, it lets developers use non-Google AI.
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Android 18: Release Date, New Features, Supported Devices, and Everything We Know So Far

Android 18 release date, new features, AI improvements, supported Pixel phones, Samsung One UI 10, and everything you need to ...
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Android Studio Rabbit 2 Goes Stable, Letting Developers Use 40+ AI Agents Including Claude and Codex

Google has made Android Studio Rabbit 2 stable, with support for more than 40 ACP-compatible agents. We compare what changed ...

Claude and Codex can now be used in the Android app development environment

Google opens Android development to third-party AI agents and unveils new Gemini APIs（The Decoder）The Decoder reports on ...

[Day 13] The Wall of Solo Development: Closed Testing! The Savior Was a Discord Community!!

Hello! This is Ueki.This is Day 13 of the development log for my recipe management app, "Matomete Recipe."Currently ...
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Google to Allow One-Tap Android App Installs From Approved Third-Party Stores Outside U.S.

Google will let approved third-party Android stores offer one-tap installs and background updates outside the US, subject to ...

That Super Mario Galaxy Android port is dead, but you have a few hours to download it

Super Mario Galaxy was unofficially ported to Android roughly two weeks ago, but there's bad news for the project.
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Google Android Dev Summit Highlights AI Coding Agents, Foldables, and XR Tools

Google announces Android Dev Summit updates for Googlebook, foldables, Android XR, connected apps, coding agents, and AI-powered development tools for developers.