Posted by Anirudh Dewani, Director of Android Developer Relations
Last week, Android device makers released a slew of new devices, and today we're breaking down what that means for developers, as well as the latest in Gemini Nano, Android 15, Jetpack Compose, and more, in another episode of our quarterly show, #TheAndroidShow:
The latest wearables and foldables – get started building!
Android device makers unveiled their latest wearables and foldables at Mobile World Congress last week, and we were on site in Barcelona to check out these new devices and see how you can get started building them. A few of our favorites:
- Xiaomi watch 2,the latest smart watch from the Xiaomi team. Powered by Wear OS by Google, this device offers upgraded camera, fitness and sleep experiences so users can get the most out of their device.
- PORSCHE DESIGN HONOR Magic V2 RSRthe world's thinnest inward folding smartphone. This is the latest foldable tablet for Android and is designed with the user experience at the forefront, including human-centric eye comfort technology.
Compose is a great way to build apps for your users in different form factors. Compose for Wear OS and the next one adaptive layouts for large screens, helping developers bring their apps to life with less code, powerful tools, and intuitive APIs. look at the Wear operating system And Large screen gallerieswhere you can find UX inspiration and design guidance tailored to your type of app.
Behind the scenes, with Gemini Nano and AICore
With all the excitement surrounding generative AI, it can be difficult to know where to start. That's why we're taking you behind the scenes on today's show Twin NanoGoogle's most efficient model, built for on-device tasks, and AICore, Android's system service for base models on the device. And we highlight how the team building the Recorder app used Gemini Nano to summarize users' voice memos on the device, with privacy in mind. And here's the best part: the team built the feature in a short time with only a small number of engineers.
Now on Android
We celebrated the 100th episode of Now in Android, featuring the latest developer news, including:
And that wraps up another episode of our quarterly show, #TheAndroidShow. But the conversation continues on YouTube, X and LinkedIn: tell us what your favorite part is, or what you want to dive into next in our quarterly episode. And before we sign off, check out the full playlist, featuring the latest Android developer news, here.