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SAP integrated NavigationSuiteScaffold in just 5 minutes to create adaptive navigation UI
SAP integrated NavigationSuiteScaffold in just 5 minutes to create adaptive navigation UI

09 September 2024

Posted by Alex Vanyo – Developer Relations Engineer SAP Mobile Start is an app that centralizes access to SAP's mobile busines...


TalkBack uses Gemini Nano to increase image accessibility for users with low vision
TalkBack uses Gemini Nano to increase image accessibility for users with low vision

03 September 2024

Posted by Terence Zhang – Developer Relations Engineer and Lisie Lillianfeld - Product Manager TalkBack is Android’s screen reader i...


Instagram’s early adoption of Ultra HDR transforms user experience in only 3 months
Instagram’s early adoption of Ultra HDR transforms user experience in only 3 months

27 August 2024

Posted by Mayuri Khinvasara Khabya – Developer Relations Engineer, Google; in partnership with Bismark Ito - Android Developer, Rex Jin -...


The Recorder app on Pixel sees a 24% boost in engagement with Gemini Nano-powered feature
The Recorder app on Pixel sees a 24% boost in engagement with Gemini Nano-powered feature

27 August 2024

Posted by Terence Zhang – Developer Relations Engineer and Kristi Bradford - Product Manager Google Pixel’s Recorder app allows peo...


Max implemented UI changes 30% faster using Jetpack Compose
Max implemented UI changes 30% faster using Jetpack Compose

14 June 2024

Posted by Tomáš Mlynarič, Developer Relations Engineer Max® , which launched in the US on May 23, 2023, is an enhanced streaming plat...


Developers for adidas CONFIRMED build features 30% faster using Jetpack Compose
Developers for adidas CONFIRMED build features 30% faster using Jetpack Compose

11 June 2024

Posted by Nick Butcher – Product Manager for Jetpack Compose, and Florina Muntenescu – Developer Relations Engineer adidas CONFIRMED ...


SoundCloud supported more screens using 45% less code with Jetpack Compose
SoundCloud supported more screens using 45% less code with Jetpack Compose

14 May 2024

Posted by Chris Arriola, Developer Relations Engineer and Nick Butcher, Product Manager for Jetpack Compose As one of the largest a...


Google Drive cut code and development time in half with Jetpack Compose and new architecture
Google Drive cut code and development time in half with Jetpack Compose and new architecture

09 April 2024

Posted by Nick Butcher – Product Manager for Jetpack Compose, and Florina Muntenescu – Developer Relations Engineer As one of the w...


Embracing Android 14: Meta's Early Adoption Empowered Enhanced User Experience
Embracing Android 14: Meta's Early Adoption Empowered Enhanced User Experience

04 March 2024

Posted by Terence Zhang – Developer Relations Engineer, Google; in partnership with Tina Ho - Partner Engineering, TPM and Kun Wang – Par...


NordVPN boosted the speed of its login user flow by 60% using Baseline Profiles
NordVPN boosted the speed of its login user flow by 60% using Baseline Profiles

29 November 2023

Posted by Ben Weiss, Senior Developer Relations Engineer NordVPN is a virtual private network (VPN) app that protects users while t...


Snapchat integrated new camera features 50% faster with the Camera2 Extensions API
Snapchat integrated new camera features 50% faster with the Camera2 Extensions API

14 November 2023

Posted by Fred Chung, Android Developer Relations Snapchat is a visual messaging app that enhances Snapchatters’ relationships with ...


Meta built threads in only 5 months using Jetpack Compose
Meta built threads in only 5 months using Jetpack Compose

27 October 2023

Posted by Yasmine Evjen – Product Manager, and Florina Muntenescu – Developer Relations Engineer Following its release in July of 20...