Weekly Digest
Aug 11 - Aug 17, 2025
6 articles that week
Test on a fleet of physical devices with Android Device Streaming, now with Android Partner Device Labs
Adarsh Fernando and Grant Yang from Google just made device fragmentation testing dramatically easier. No more buying dozens of phones to test your Android app.
Android Developers Blog: What’s new in the Jetpack Compose August ’25 release
The Jetpack Compose team just dropped their August '25 release, and it's packed with updates Android devs have been waiting for.
React Native Version 0.81 Release
React Native 0.81 just dropped with a game-changing performance boost: iOS builds up to 10x faster. But there's a catch that'll affect every Android developer.
React Strict DOM vs React Native for Web in 2025
Tyler from Infinite Red breaks down why Meta is recommending React Strict DOM over React Native for Web—and what it means for your cross-platform strategy in 2025.
Thumbtack's Journey to Swift 6
Scott Southerland from Thumbtack just shared what most iOS teams won't tell you: migrating to Swift 6 took 16+ months and broke their entire test suite. Here's the battle-tested playbook they wish they'd had.
Media3 1.8.0 Release: New Features and Improvements
Toni Heidenreich from Google just dropped Media3 1.8.0, and the scrubbing mode alone will change how your users interact with video playback. This release packs performance wins that directly impact user experience.