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Android SDK Platform Android 6.0 revision 2

Install Android Studio 2.0 Preview on Ubuntu Linux, parallel with existing installed Android Studio

Android Studio 2.0 Preview is available to download in Canary Channel now. This video show how to download and run in Ubuntu (Ubuntu-GNOME 15.10 on VirtualBox/Windows 10), in parallel with existing installed Android Studio 1.5.


(reference: Android Developers Blog)

Related:
- Download and run Android Studio 2.0 Preview on Windows 10

Android Studio 1.3.2 is available in the stable channel

Android Studio 1.3.1 is available

Android Studio 1.3.1 is available in the stable channel

A new Android Studio 1.3 is available in the stable channel

Android Developer Tools (ADT) in Eclipse will end at the end of the year

Google are ending development and official support for the Android Developer Tools (ADT) in Eclipse at the end of the year. This specifically includes the Eclipse ADT plugin and Android Ant build system.

source: Android Developers Blog - An update on Eclipse Android Developer Tools

Sky: will it be the new programming framework for Android development?

Sky is an experimental open-source framework for writing mobile applications in Dart. Sky brings continuous deployment, fast development cycles, and designed-for-small-screen 60Hz user experiences to Dart developers on Android. Presented by Eric Seidel.

Introduce Google Cast SDK

Creating multi-screen experiences is a great way to increase engagement with applications. Google Cast lets you connect the big screen in people’s living rooms to an existing application to take advantage of Cast enabled devices like Chromecast and Android TV. Alex introduces key Cast concepts and provides a quick tour of how developers can integrate Cast capability into their applications.

Key resources:
https://developers.google.com/cast/ for documentation
https://github.com/googlecast/ for source code examples
https://plus.google.com/communities/115742157569103585450 for Google Cast Developer community discussions

Android Studio officially IDE for Android

If you have been using Eclipse with ADT, be aware that Android Studio is now the official IDE for Android, so you should migrate to Android Studio in order to continue to receive all the latest IDE updates. For help moving projects, see Migrating to Android Studio.

Android 5.0 Lollipop rollout has started and will soon be available on most #Nexus devices

Google's Android team announced on Twitter at 12 Nov, AndroidLollipop rollout has started and will soon be available on most Nexus devices. Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (both models), and Nexus 10 will all start to receive Lollipop over-the-air (OTA) shortly.

If you can't wait for the OTA, you can download it from the page of Factory Images for Nexus Devices. This page contains binary image files that allow you to restore your Nexus device's original factory firmware. You will find these files useful if you have used the Android Open-Source Project, flashed custom builds on your device, and wish to return that device to its factory state.

Eclipse ADT Bundle with Android SDK updated, 20140702

Eclipse ADT Bundle with Android SDK updated 20140702, download here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html



Hello World:

The L Developer Preview is available for download now

The Android L Developer Preview is available for download. It lets developers explore features and capabilities of the upcoming Android L release and get started developing and testing on the new platform. You can take a look at the developer features and APIs in the API Overview page.

What's new in Android and Android Development Tools@Google I/O 2014

Join for a thrilling, guided tour of all the latest developments in Android technologies and APIs. Cover everything that's new and improved in the Android platform.



Provide an in depth tour of the Android development tools and take a closer look at everything new - along with tips and tricks for getting the most out of them!

LiquidFun Physics Engine

Google are announcing the open-source release of LiquidFun, a new C++ 2D physics library that makes it easier for developers to add realistic physics to their games.

Based on Box2D, LiquidFun features particle-based fluid simulation. Game developers can use it for new game mechanics and add realistic physics to game play. Designers can use the library to create beautiful fluid interactive experiences.

The video clip below shows a circular body falling into a viscous fluid using LiquidFun.



The LiquidFun library is written in C++, so any platform that has a C++ compiler can benefit from it. To help with this, Google have provided a method to build the LiquidFun library, example applications, and unit tests for Android, Linux, OSX and Windows.

Learn more about the LiquidFun physics engine at http://google.github.io/liquidfun/

More tools for Android game developers

Google are adding more tools to Android game developers, such as:

• The open-source release of LiquidFun, a new C++ 2D physics library that makes it easier for developers to add realistic physics to their games.
• Google Play Games plug-in for Unity, cross-platform game engine from Unity Technologies. Game developers can now more easily integrate game services.
• New game categories are coming to the Play Store in February 2014, such as Simulation, Role Playing, and Educational.

source: Android Developers Blog

New UI features and design guidelines for Android 4.4 KitKat

Android Design in Action: New in Android 4.4

What's New in Android 4.4

DevBytes: What's New in Android 4.4

KitKat has been optimized to run on a much broader range of devices, with special focus on the millions of entry-level devices that have as little as 512MB RAM. To help, new APIs have been created, better tools, and better documentation to let you create apps that perform well on all devices.

Check out this video summary of some of the most significant developer features in the latest Android release, including new ways to make your apps beautiful, NFC Host Card Emulation, a printing framework, the storage access framework, low-power step detector and step counter sensors, and more!

Be sure to get the full Android 4.4 API Overview
http://developer.android.com/about/versions/android-4.4.html

And take a look at related DevBytes videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWz5rJ2EKKc-2quE-o0enpILZF3nBZg_K

Google Play Services 4.0

Google are launching Google Play services 4.0, includes the Google Mobile Ads SDK, and offers improvements to geofencing, Google+, and Google Wallet Instant Buy APIs. And dropping support for Froyo from this release of the Google Play services SDK.

source: Android Developers Blog

Android 4.4 (KitKat) includes a new WebView component based on the Chromium

Android 4.4 (KitKat) includes a new WebView component based on the Chromium open source project. The new WebView includes an updated version of the V8 JavaScript engine and support for modern web standards that were missing in the old WebView. It also shares the same rendering engine as Chrome for Android, so rendering should be much more consistent between the WebView and Chrome.

If you're a web developer looking to start developing a WebView-based Android application, see Getting Started: WebView-based Applications for Web Developers.

Source: https://developers.google.com/chrome/mobile/docs/webview/overview