Google has launched the Google Play connected app for Gemini, allowing users to discover apps, make select purchases, and buy ...

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• Despite AI hype and a genuine slowdown in tech hiring, the number of working software developers in the United States increased between April 2025 and April 2026. • Software job openings increased ...

History tells us there will soon be a boom in both software development jobs and the amount of software available to everyone. I’m not even remotely worried about AI eliminating software development ...

Google has already released four betas of Android 17, which are more than enough to show us what the upcoming version has in store. There are some new, exciting features, as well as many essential ...

AI is greatly boosting developer productivity, not unemployment. One measure says the developer population has increased by 50% since 2022. Emerging role: overseeing swarms of AI agents. Given the ...

Google has introduced a “revitalized” Android CLI and a suite of resources designed to support agentic AI workflows. These tools include the Android Skills repository for modular instructions and an ...

A flaw in the EngageLab SDK exposed 50 million Android users, allowing malicious apps to exploit trusted permissions and access sensitive data. A critical Android software development kit (SDK) flaw ...

Computer science and engineering students at the University of Washington, spooked about AI, returned from spring break last week to a surprising email from the department head. “I’m reaching out ...

Android Automotive OS for Software-Defined Vehicles is an ‘open architecture’ for non-safety parts of the car’s internal computer. Android Automotive OS for Software-Defined Vehicles is an ‘open ...

AI isn’t eliminating software developers, but it is changing what matters to hiring managers. Here’s our guide to landing a software development job in a rapidly shifting landscape. It seems we are in ...

Google won’t allow people to (easily) sideload apps through APK files on certified Android devices starting in September 2026. It will still be possible, but either require “developer verification” ...