What's New in Android (#io15)

Slides presented at my talk during Google I/O 2015 Extended Baguio

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1. Jomar Tigcal Google I/O 2015 Extended Baguio What’s new in Android #io15
2. Jomar Tigcal • GDG Philippines Community Manager • Android Developer • Have personal Android apps on Google Play Store
3. Android M • The next version of Android • Improving the core user experience of Android • Big changes to the fundamentals of the platform
4. Android M App Permisssions Doze App Invites App Links Fingerprint support … and more
5. Android M Developer Preview • Available at https: //developer. android. com/preview • For Nexus 5, 6, 9, and Player • With OTA updates
6. Android M App Development Android M (API 22, MNC Preview) compileSdkVersion:'android-MNC' minSdkVersion:'MNC' targetSdkVersion:'MNC'
7. Doze • prolongs battery life • detects when app is on standby mode to conserve power • still active for alarms or incoming requests
8. App Permissions • individual permissions • runtime permissions • modify permissions
9. Fingerprint Support • Add standard fingerprint support to any app • Unlock device • Authorize Play Store and Android Pay payments
10. App Indexing Makes your app found on Google Search https://developers.google.com/app-indexing/
11. Chrome Custom Tabs • Custom webview running Chrome to open web pages • Automatic sign-ins, saved passwords, preferences, autofill https://developer.chrome. com/multidevice/android/customtabs
12. Android Backup • Data for apps • Can opt out (includes, excludes)
13. Google Now on Tap Useful contextual information on anything currently on the device screen
14. … and more New app drawer RAM Manager Adoptable Storage Devices USB Type C Support Floating Clipboard Toolbar Simplifed Volume Control
15. New APIs New Stylus API Renderscript Compute Camera: Torch Audio: android.media.midi, Higher resolution audio,
16. Google Play Services 7.5 • Smart Lock for Passwords • Google Cloud Messaging • Android Wear • Google Fit • App Invites Beta • … and more!
17. App Invites • Enable your users to share your app with people they know • Actionable invite cards • Personalized onboarding flows https://developers.google.com/app-invites/
18. Android Design Support Library compile 'com.android.support:design:22.2.0' • Navigation View • Floating labels for editing text • Floating action button • Snackbar • Tabs • … and more
19. Android Studio 1.3 • NDK and C/C++ support • Simultaneous visual layout builder and layout editor • Available in Canary Channel
20. Data Binding • connect data model to UI elements • pre-processed at build time https://developer.android.com/tools/data- binding/guide.html
21. New in Google Play Developer Console • Store Listing Experiments • Developer Pages • GCM Diagnostics • Universal app campaigns • Acquisition and Conversion Funnel • Player Analytics • Cloud Test Lab
22. Cloud Test Lab • Test APKs on devices on the cloud • With automated reports and scaling support. • Free
23. Android Pay • Pay via phone on stores with NFC terminals • Virtual account number • Add in-app to pay for products https://www.android.com/pay/
24. Google Cloud Messaging 3.0 • target both Android, iOS, and web • pushes to topic channels https://developers.google.com/cloud-messaging/
25. Brillo and Weave • Brillo extends the Android platform to connected devices • Weave is the IOT protocol for everything https://developers.google.com/brillo/
26. Medium Google Developers: http://medium.com/google- developers Developing for Android Article Series: https: //medium.com/google-developers/developing- for-android-introduction-5345b451567c
27. Android Training • Android Nanodegree: https://www.udacity. com/android • New Android Courses: https://www.udacity. com/google
28. New Android Courses • Android App Development for Beginners: How to Make an Android App: https://www. udacity.com/course/android-development-for- beginners--ud837 • Advanced Android app development: Productionize and Publish Your Apps: https: //www.udacity.com/course/advanced-android- app-development--ud855
29. New Android Courses • Google Play services: Use Google APIs to Improve Your Apps (Maps, Location, and more):https://www.udacity.com/course/google- play-services--ud876 • Gradle for Android and Java: Build Better Apps Though Automation with Gradle: https: //www.udacity.com/course/gradle-for-android- and-java--ud867
30. New Android Courses • Android Ubiquitous Computing: Extend Apps to Wearables, TV and Auto: https://www. udacity.com/course/android-ubiquitous- computing--ud875 • Android Performance: Optimizing Apps for Speed and Usability: https://www.udacity. com/course/android-performance--ud825
31. New Android Courses • Android Design for Developers: Make Your Apps Material: https://www.udacity. com/course/android-design-for-developers-- ud862 • … and more at https://www.udacity. com/google
32. Android @ #io15 • I/O Keynote: https://youtu.be/7V-fIGMDsmE • Android @ Google I/O 2015: https://www. youtube.com/playlist? list=PLOU2XLYxmsIJkggzcouEOEcnjDIyJNy AN • … and more at https://events.google. com/io2015/videos
33. Thank you! http://jomar.tigcal.com jomar@tigcal.com http://google.com/+JomarTigcal @jomartigcal
34. Questions? Image Source: http://www.talkandroid.com/35960-google-test-market-accidentally-released-reviewed-quickly-pulled/
35. Jomar Tigcal Google I/O 2015 Extended Baguio What’s new in Android #io15