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A new era for choice and openness
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The Second Beta of Android 17
Posted by Matthew McCullough, VP Product Management, Android Developer Today we’re releasing the second beta of Android 17, continuing our
Making AI agents more helpful for Android apps
Posted by Matthew McCullough, VP of Product Management, Android Development User expectations for AI on their devices are fundamentally shifting
Android Developers Blog: Under the hood: Android 17’s lock-free MessageQueue
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Trade-in mode on Android 16+
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Accelerating your insights with faster, smarter monetization data and recommendations
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