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Google aims to make app development easier for large-screen devices

Google aims to make app development easier for large-screen devices

October 27, 2021
It's a well-known fact that the Android experience on large-screen devices is far from perfect. Those who have used an Android tablet in the last few years would agree that Android doesn't scale well on large displays. UI elements make poor use of all the extra screen real estate, and most apps are not optimized...
Google Photos Library API now available, lets you integrate Photos with your app

Google Photos Library API now available, lets you integrate Photos with your app

September 11, 2018
Google Photos is one of the company's best products. It works extremely well, is easy to use, and has very powerful features. The service has only gotten better over time. Now, Google is opening a program that will allow developers to tap into the awesomeness of Google Photos for their own apps. The headlining feature of...
WhatsApp sends Cease & Desists for apps that use native Android APIs

WhatsApp sends Cease & Desists for apps that use native Android APIs

July 3, 2018
WhatsApp is one of the most popular applications available on smartphones to date with over a billion active users per day. Bought by Facebook back in 2014 for $19 billion, skeptics feared how the application would be managed from there on out. Fortunately for users, it seems that little has changed despite some concerning developments...
WebVR and GamePad APIs are Available in Android’s Chrome 56 Beta Channel

WebVR and GamePad APIs are Available in Android’s Chrome 56 Beta Channel

December 14, 2016
If there's any technology that best characterizes 2016, it would be Virtual Reality. Virtual Reality has moved beyond expensive headsets tied to your computer to more affordable solutions that couple with your smartphone. VR content has similarly seen an explosion in availability, and we're seeing companies working hard to bring VR content to the web thanks to...