Inside Google's AI plan to end Android developer toil - and speed up innovation

I spoke with Sam Bright, VP and GM of Google Play and Developer Ecosystem, about how Gemini's expansion in Android Studio can help human devs do more faster - and better.

Android 17 beta now available with lots of UX improvements0 0

Android 17 Beta arrives with quiet but meaningful changes, hinting at a smarter release cycle and subtle polish ahead.
Ars Technica

Developers say AI coding tools work—and that’s precisely what worries them

Software developers have spent the past two years watching AI coding tools evolve from advanced autocomplete into something that can, in some cases, build entire applications from a text prompt. Tools ...
InfoWorld

Go developers meh on AI coding tools – survey

Most Go developers are using AI-powered development tools, but their satisfaction has been hindered by quality concerns, according to the 2025 Go Developer Survey. Most Go language developers are ...
Forbes

Developers Use AI Coding Tools To Get Started, Not Finish The Job

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Developers don’t trust AI. A recent report from UC San Diego and Cornell titled ...
MIT Technology Review

AI coding is now everywhere. But not everyone is convinced.

Developers are navigating confusing gaps between expectation and reality. So are the rest of us. Depending who you ask, AI-powered coding is either giving software developers an unprecedented ...
Android Authority

How to unlock Android Auto developer settings (and why you might want to)

One of the first items I always enable when I get a new Android phone is developer mode. This hidden menu is designed to cater to the needs of developers, and it contains numerous valuable items for ...
CSOonline

Contagious Interview attackers go ‘full stack’ to fool developers

The originators of the Contagious Interview cyberattack campaign are stitching GitHub, Vercel, and NPM together into a development and delivery pipeline to drop malware. Researchers at Socket have ...
Bleeping Computer

Google backpedals on new Android developer registration rules

Google is backpedaling on its decision to introduce new identity verification rules for all developers, stating that it will also introduce accounts for limited app distribution and will allow users ...
The Verge

Google will let ‘experienced users’ keep sideloading Android apps

The company is adding a process to install apps from unverified developers. The company is adding a process to install apps from unverified developers. is a news editor with over a decade’s experience ...
Android Police

Google will ease Android’s verification rules to keep sideloading alive

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
InfoWorld

What is vibe coding? AI writes the code so developers can think big

Why is vibe coding is called vibe coding? Vibe coding is a methodology in software development where the traditional act of writing code gives way to conversational instructions and collaboration with ...