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Safe Mode is Lyft's Approach to Handling Feature Flags Incidents
Feature flags are a useful tool to conduct A/B experiments and to roll out changes in a controlled way. To make sure that their use does not end up disappointing users when a change causes a crash or degrades the user experience, Lyft created Safe Mode, specifically aimed to prevent crash loops on launch.
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Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile Enters Beta
Created by JetBrains to enable using Kotlin to build iOS and Android apps with native UI from a single codebase, Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile has exited the experimental phase and is now available in beta.
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Android Gradle Plugin 8.0 Improves Build Times, Requires Updating Third-Party Plugins and Libraries
Google has announced the upcoming Android Gradle Plugin (AGP), version 8.0, reduces build times by removing the Transform APIs and replacing them through the Artifacts API and Instrumentation API. All third-party plugins and apps relying on them are required to migrate to the new APIs.
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Meta Launches New Chromium-Based WebView for Android
Meta has been developing its own Chromium-based WebView for Android for a few years and has now started rolling it out to users of its Facebook app. The new WebView, which has not been open-sourced yet, improves security, stability, and performance, says Meta.
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Android Studio Dolphin Extends Jetpack Compose, Wear OS, and Test Automation Integration
The latest release of Android Studio, dubbed Dolphin, improves Jetpack Compose screen previews, extends Wear OS support, and introduces Gradle Managed Virtual Devices to simplify test automation.
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Android Cross Device SDK Aims to Simplify Task Handoff and Multi-Device Experiences
Google has announced a developer preview of its new Cross device SDK for Android, aimed to help developers build cross-device experiences using high-level, intuitive APIs. The new capabilities can be used to create multiplayer games, to carry through productivity tasks across different devices, or to enable group experiences.
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Google Releases CameraX 1.2 Beta with MLKit Integration
Now available in beta, CameraX 1.2 brings out-of-the-box integration with some of MLKit vision APIs and a new feature aimed to reduce shutter button lag when taking pictures.
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Android Adds Experimental Support for Predictive Back Gestures
To help users understand where a back gesture will land them in an Android app, Google has introduced a new predictive back gesture. The new feature allows the user to decide whether they want to complete the gesture or not by showing an animated preview of the gesture outcome.
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Jetpack Compose 1.2 Includes Lazy Grids, Support for Google Fonts, and More
Jetpack Compose 1.2 stabilizes a number of features, including lazy grids, nested scroll, easing curve for animations, and more. In addition, it brings several new experimental features, like custom layouts and downloadable fonts, and fixes many issues.
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Android 13 Final Beta Improves Security and Privacy, and More
The latest beta of Android 13 is a final update that allows developers to make sure their apps are ready for the new Android release when it becomes available in a few weeks, says Google.
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Google Jetpack Brings Updated Architectural and UI Components and Improved Performance Tools
At its latest Google I/O conference, Google announced a new Jetpack release, including updated architectural libraries, extended support for app performance optimization, Jetpack Compose 1.2, and more.
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Android Studio Chipmunk Brings Animation Preview, CPU Profiler, and More
The latest release of Google's IDE for Android app development, Android Studio Chipmunk, includes a new Compose animation previewer, a CPU profiler, and an extended build analyzer to improve performance.
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Research Finds over 1.5 Million "Abandoned" Mobile Apps
On the heels of a recent discussion sparked on the Web by Apple's policy aimed to remove outdated apps from the App Store, analytics company Pixalate released a report providing insight into how many iOS and Android apps are outdated and for how long they have not received any update.
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Android 13 Beta 1 Available along with Privacy Sandbox Preview
Google has introduced Android 13 Beta 1, aiming to improve privacy and security, as well as developer productivity. Alongside it, developers can start exploring the Privacy Sandbox Preview, a collection of technologies that improve user privacy while enabling personalized ads, says Google.
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How to Build an In-App Messaging Platform: Lyft's Case
If you have ever thought about building an in-app messaging platform for your mobile app, Lyft's experience may help you get it right. Lyft engineers applied a three-staged approach: MVP, scaling, and optimization.