Ofcom Launches Investigation Into Tech Giant’s Cloud Computing Dominance
Ofcom set to investigate tech players’ dominance in key areas of tech. Ofcom has launched a large-scale investigation into Amazon, Google and Microsoft’s dominance of the cloud computing industry. The regulator will be examining the companies to ensure their hold over cloud computing, messaging and smart devices is working effectively for individuals and businesses in the UK, the watchdog said. …
Custom Canvas Animations In Jetpack Compose ✨
Using Animatable to achieve Custom Canvas Animations Imagine the smoothest app experience you’ve seen… Everything moving along with silky smooth transitions and sensible reactions to your interactions…. Are you drooling yet? 🤤 Well you no longer need to dream, as adding animations with Compose will make this dream a reality. Don’t believe me? Read on. …
Telstra, Google And Accenture Develop 5G Powered Augmented Reality Wayfinding Experience At Marvel Stadium
Telstra, Google and Accenture have joined forces to develop a new 5G powered augmented reality (AR) wayfinding experience at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium that superimposes digital information onto a real-world environment. Showcased at the Google I/O developers conference, the AR wayfinding experience pioneers the latest in Telstra’s 5G developments, delivered on Google Cloud, with machine learning …
Upgrading Android Attestation: Remote Provisioning
Attestation as a feature has been mandated since Android 8.0. As releases have come and gone, it has increasingly become more and more central to trust for a variety of features and services such as SafetyNet, Identity Credential, Digital Car Key, and a variety of third party libraries. In light of this, it is time …
Go Global At Ramadan
Tips for engaging players during this special month Developers from around the world have found that during Ramadan they see an increase in activity from people in the many countries where the holy month is observed. This provides a significant opportunity to reinforce or increase engagement, uplift monetization, and enhance a game’s success. Ramadan is …
Google For Games Developer Summit Returns March 15
With over three billion players showing strong engagement worldwide, the games market continues to remain resilient and grow beyond expectations. As we look ahead this year, the influx of new and returning players creates a great opportunity for developers to scale their games businesses. The Google for Games Developer Summit returns virtually on March 15, 2022 at 9AM …
Chrome’s Multitasking Usage Increases 18x On Large Screens
Google Chrome is the most widely used browser globally, and the Chrome team wants to ensure their users have a great experience across all devices. Many Chrome users have been requesting more productivity features on their mobile, tablet, and foldable devices to better match the capabilities of Chrome on desktop. To meet these needs, the …
Cloud Security In 2022: Stormy Horizons, Shaken Trust, And Lack Of Talent
The stormy cybersecurity horizon will leave its mark on cloud-based assets next year. However, despite the looming threats, experts see no stopping on migration to the cloud. 2021 was a pivotal year in cybersecurity, with ransomware dominating the headlines. With the upward trend in cybercrime unlikely to change next year, the need to secure cloud-based …
Improving App Startup: Lessons From The Facebook App
Introduction Improving app startup time is not a trivial task and requires a deep understanding of things that affect it. This year, the Google Android team and the Facebook app team have been working together on metrics and sharing approaches to improve app startup. Google Android’s public documentation has a lot of information on app startup …
Cloud Neutrality: Have Cloud Providers Become Too Powerful?
As entire industries quickly move to the cloud, more people rely on three leading cloud service providers. As of now, there is no regulation that could prevent Amazon, Microsoft, or Google from shutting down competing businesses that are hosted on their cloud services. Should we be worried? After angry Americans stormed the Capitol building this January, …