122 – Android Studio updates, Android 16 beta feature, and more!

About this episode

This episode covers the latest updates in Android development, including Android Studio and Android 16 beta features.

Welcome to Now in Android, your ongoing guide to what's new and notable in the world of Android development. Ash covers the latest releases from Android 16 QPR2 to Android Studio Narwhal. Discover The Android Show, Androidify, the Wear OS Spotlight Week, and more! Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 0:23 - Android 16 QPR 2 and Beta 1:55 - Android Studio Narwhal 2:33 - The Android Show & Androidify 3:09 - Wear OS Spotlight Week 4:07 - Latest articles 7:07 - Latest videos 9:01 - AndroidX updates Resources: Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 is Here → https://goo.gle/4qQFOS2 Sign up for the ADI Early Access Program→ https://goo.gle/4r0n42u Android Studio Narwhal 4 Feature Drop → https://goo.gle/49CgVmz Fall episode of The Android Show → https://goo.gle/3JjiDPm Androidify → https://goo.gle/4oPn6bo Wear OS Spotlight Week → https://goo.gle/3WHweTv Check out the latest blogs → https://goo.gle/43fhsXP Check out the latest YouTube videos → https://goo.gle/4hPBUoe Recent Release Notes → https://goo.gle/49AgSYA

People in this episode

Host: Ash

Topics covered

• Android development
• Android Studio updates
• Android 16 beta features
• Wear OS
• Latest releases

Keywords

• Android Studio
• Android 16
• Wear OS
• Android development
• Androidify

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Android 16 QPR2, Android Studio Narwhal, Androidify

Books & works: The Android Show

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