Google’s new Android XR tools let developers test apps without needing to buy expensive smart glasses

At the 2026 Android Dev Summit, Google has announced some interesting features coming to both Android XR and Android CLI. Developers can now build and test apps for smart glasses without owning the ...
InfoWorld

Build better Jetpack Compose apps with Sentry

Sentry’s out-of-the-box integration with Jetpack Compose allows you to quickly identify and resolve errors and performance issues in your Android applications. Here’s how to get started. Jetpack ...
9to5google.com

Google is gradually rewriting Android’s Settings app with Jetpack Compose

As part of Android 14, it seems Google is gradually rebuilding parts of the Settings app using its more modern Jetpack Compose library instead of traditional Android Views. Back in 2019, Google ...

Android Dev Summit 2026: Android Studio updates, agentic APIs and XR tools

Google has announced new Android development tools, APIs and platform updates at Android Dev Summit. The announcements cover ...
XDA Developers

Developers can now implement Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support in apps with Android Jetpack

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...