The Developer Show — TL;DR 025
Google DeepMind & TensorFlow, Android Studio 2.0, Direct Boot in Android N, get started with Ads, and Chrome 51 Beta.
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DeepMind moves to Tensor Flow
Behind AlphaGo is Google DeepMind. Their mission is to solve intelligence and use it to make the world a better place. And they’ve decided to start using TensorFlow for all their future research. They believe it will enable them to execute their ambitious research goals at much larger scale and an even faster pace. For more details and to join the discussion, click the link.
Android Studio 2.1
The latest version of Android Studio now supports Android N Developer Preview along with improvements to Instant Run that let you update incremental changes to your app code significantly faster. Follow the link for details and the update.
Direct Boot in Android N
Starting with Android N, there is a new mode called Direct Boot which is when the device is powered on but the user hasn’t yet unlocked it. It’s ideal for apps that schedule alarms, provide important and timely notifications such as messaging apps, or provide services to other apps or the system, such as Accessibility Services. If your app is similar to one of those, check out the post on how to support it.
The No-Nonsense Guide to In-App Ads
According to a study by Juniper Research, barely 1% of apps are now paid for at the point of download. With this demand for free apps on the rise, you’re left with an important question: “what’s the best way to publish your app for free while sustainably funding your business?” Well, here’s the no-nonsense guide to in-app ads. In it you’ll learn foundational advertising concepts, how Pay Per Click works, a basic explanation of ad networks and how they can help you monetize your app, and more. Click the link to grab the eBook and get started today.
Chrome 51 Beta
In addition to the Credential Management API mentioned last week, Chrome 51 Beta also reduces the overhead of offscreen rendering. For more details on these updates as well as all the new features and changes in this release, check the post.
Goodbye OAuth 1.0 (2LO)
It’s time to say goodbye to OAuth one point oh. Goodbye! So long! We are moving away from the OAuth 1.0 protocol in order to focus our support on the current OAuth standard, OAuth 2.0, which increases security and reduces complexity for developers. This final phase of the shutdown will see two legged OAuth 1.0 go away on October 20th 2016. For more information and tips on moving to Oauth 2.0: take a look at the post.
The Developer Show — TL;DR 024
Google I/O 2016, Tilt Brush, GCP Next breakout sessions, Android Wear and Round Screens, BIND_LISTENER, and the Credential Management API. All the updates and links below.
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Google I/O 2016
A few of you asked in the comments of last week’s update: “Timothy, why do you look so tired?” Well, it might be because Google I/O is in 3 weeks. THREE WEEKS! Ok, ok, if you’re as excited as I am, this first link is for you. You can now start planning your Google I/O 2016 schedule. Yay! Just head on over here. Oh, and with I/O getting so close, make sure to use #AskDevShow to let us know who you’d like me to talk to and what questions to ask. We’ll try to add them to the line up.
Virtual reality painting with Tilt Brush
Tilt Brush is a new app that enables artists to use virtual reality to paint the 3D space around them. Trust me, it’s awesome. But it can be difficult to describe how it feels without trying it firsthand. Today, we bring you a little closer in a new Chrome Experiment titled Virtual Art Sessions. Follow the link to observe six world-renowned artists as they develop blank canvases into beautiful works of art. Each session can be explored from start to finish from any angle, including the artist’s perspective — all viewable right from the browser.
Top 5 GCP Next breakout sessions
Recordings of over thirty sessions from GCP NEXT are now up on YouTube. They’re all awesome. But if you’re wondering where you should start, try this list of the top 5.
Android Wear and Round Screens
Building for round screens with Android Wear just got a lot easier. With Android Wear API 23, we introduced a new round resource identifier which helps you separate resource files between round and square devices. Get all the details on the post.
Deprecation of BIND_LISTENER with Android Wear APIs
Also on Android Wear, if your app is using BIND_LISTENER intent filters in your manifest you should know that this API has been deprecated on all Android versions. The new replacement API introduced in Google Play Services 8.2 is more efficient for Android devices. You should migrate to this as soon as possible to ensure the best user experience. All the details are in, you got it, this post right here.
Credential Management API
The latest version of Chrome supports the Credential Management API. It’s a standards-track proposal at the W3C that gives developers programmatic access to a browser’s credential manager and helps users sign in more easily. To learn more and get started integrating it into your site, jump through the link.
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