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Android 17 First Beta Release

Company: Google · Feb 13, 2026
Platform: Android

Google just killed Developer Previews. Android 17 Beta 1 introduces a continuous Canary channel that delivers features as soon as they pass internal testing, no more waiting for quarterly drops.

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 Release

Company: Google · Sep 17, 2025
Platform: Android

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 is here, and it's time for developers to start testing. Google continues its quarterly platform release cadence with another beta drop.

Android 16 Release Announcement

Company: Google · Jun 10, 2025
Platform: Android

Matthew McCullough from Google just dropped Android 16, and it's not just another annual release. Google is fundamentally changing how Android evolves with a new two-release-per-year SDK strategy.

Android 15 Release to AOSP

Company: Google · Sep 3, 2024
Platform: Android

Android 15 just dropped to AOSP, and Google's bringing some serious developer firepower. Edge-to-edge enforcement, 16KB page size support, and a complete overhaul of how we handle app profiling on user devices.

Google Play Services 5 Release

Company: Google · Jul 2, 2014
Platform: Android

Google just dropped Play Services 5.0 with a game-changing lineup. From wearable APIs to dynamic security patches, this release touches nearly every part of the Android ecosystem.

Android L Developer Preview Release

Company: Google · Jun 26, 2014
Platform: Android

Google just dropped the Android L Developer Preview months before launch, giving developers unprecedented early access to test the next major Android release. This is a game-changer for app readiness.

Developer Preview and Play Services 5

Company: Google · Jun 25, 2014
Platform: Android

Jamal Eason just announced something unprecedented: Android's first-ever public developer preview before launch. Google is opening up the L release early, fundamentally changing how developers prepare for major...

Google Play Services 4.4 Release

Company: Google · May 7, 2014
Platform: Android

Google just rolled out Play Services 4.4 globally, and it's bringing Street View to Android apps for the first time. If you've been waiting to embed 360-degree panoramic imagery into your activities, this is yo...

Android Wear Developer Preview

Company: Google · Mar 18, 2014
Platform: Android

Austin Robison from the Android Wear team just opened the door to wrist-based computing. Google's betting that notifications on your wrist will change how users interact with their phones.

Google Play Services 4.3 Release

Company: Google · Mar 17, 2014
Platform: Android

Google just rolled out Play Services 4.3 globally, and it's bringing some heavy hitters into the fold. Analytics and Tag Manager are now first-class citizens alongside game-changing updates to Drive and Games A...

Google Play Services 4.2 Release

Company: Google · Feb 3, 2014
Platform: Android

Google just unified its entire Android services SDK model. If you've been juggling multiple client classes across Maps, Drive, and Cast APIs, this changes everything.

Google Play Services 4.1 Release

Company: Google · Jan 9, 2014
Platform: Android

Google just dropped a game-changing update to Play Services that fundamentally shifts how mobile games handle multiplayer and how apps integrate with Drive. This isn't just another SDK update.

Dave Burke, Engineering Director for Android Platform, just dropped Android 4.4 KitKat with a game-changing focus: making flagship Android experiences run smoothly on entry-level hardware. Project Svelte proves...

Google Play Services 4.0 Release

Company: Google · Oct 31, 2013
Platform: Android

Google just dropped Android 2.2 support to unlock more powerful APIs. Google Play Services 4.0 brings major changes that will affect how you monetize and track users.

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