Systems

• Flutter 1.5 Bridges the Gap, Adding Support for Web, Embedded, and Desktop

  Google announces Flutter 1.5 at I/O 2019, expanding its cross-platform UI toolkit to support web, embedded systems, and desktop applications beyond mobile.

• Project Treble Brings Extended Linux Kernel Security Support to Combat Fragmentation

  One of the major issues for Android over the years has been device fragmentation. The Android version and Linux kernel version a device are on can have a massive impact on the device's security and usability, and Google is making a concerted effort to improve Android's update lifecycle with Project Treble.

• An Introduction to Software Licensing

  A comprehensive introduction to software licensing concepts, open source licenses, and contributor license agreements presented at the Toronto Android Developers Meetup.

• Panel Discussion: Google I/O Extended 2019 with GDG Toronto

  Steven Zimmerman joins tech leaders at GDG Toronto's Google I/O Extended 2019 panel to discuss Google's latest technology announcements.

• Android Jetpack Rockets Forward With Cameras and Biometrics

  Google announces new Android Jetpack libraries at I/O 2019, including CameraX for simplified camera development and Biometrics Prompt for easy biometric authentication.

• Flutter 1.0 Is Now Available: Stable Native Cross-Platform Development

  Flutter 1.0 is finally here. Learn all about why Flutter is quickly becoming one of the most popular UI frameworks, and where to get started with it!

• AndroidTO 2018: Canada's Longest Running Android Conference Turns 9

  AndroidTO 2018 is Canada's largest and longest-running Android conference. Learn about the speakers and topics that will be covered at this year's event!

• Flutter Release Preview 2 Available Now, Google Flutter 1.0 Up Next

  Flutter Release Preview 2 is the last step before Flutter Stable. Keep reading to get a head start on one of the most exciting new UI frameworks.

• Google Flutter Release Preview 1: Next-Gen Native App Design

  Google takes a major step towards easier app design with the launch of the Flutter Beta 3. Learn all about how Flutter makes cross-platform design quick and simple on Android and iOS by using Dart 2.0!

• Google's Flutter Beta 3 Takes Another Leap Towards Simple Cross-Platform App Design

  Google takes a major step towards easier app design with the launch of the Flutter Beta 3. Learn all about how Flutter makes cross-platform design quick and simple on Android and iOS by using Dart 2.0!

• Google Launches Flutter Framework Beta for Native App Design

  Google takes a major step towards easier app design with the launch of the Flutter beta. Learn all about how Flutter makes cross-platform design quick and simple on Android and iOS by using Dart 2.0!

• AndroidTO 2017 Developer Talks are now Viewable on YouTube!

  AndroidTO 2017 has come and gone, but you're not too late to benefit from it. Join us in watching the developer talks, and learn something new!

• Google Launches Resonance Audio SDK for Immersive Virtual Reality Positional Audio

  We constantly use sound to help us navigate the world in ways that we often do not even realize, and as a result inaccurate positional audio is often one of the key factors that can break immersion with virtual reality (VR). Today, Google is announcing that they are taking steps to improve the quality and ease of implementation of spatial audio with the launch of their new Resonance Audio SDK.

• Google Launches Cloud Firestore: App Focused NoSQL Database

  The Firebase platform is one of the key tools in Google's Android ecosystem, and today Google is continuing their expansion of it with the launch of Google Cloud Firestore, a NoSQL document database for smartphones.

• AndroidTO 2017: Check Out The Excellent Developer Talks On YouTube!

  AndroidTO 2017 has come and gone, but you're not too late to benefit from it. Join us in watching the developer talks, and learn something new!

• HTC 10 and HTC One A9 Android 7.0 Nougat Kernel Source Code Released

  The Android 7.0 Nougat kernel source code for the HTC 10 and HTC One A9 have finally been released, paving the way for AOSP-based custom ROMs.

• Samsung Galaxy S7 Android 7.0 Nougat Kernel Source Code Released

  With Nougat 7.0 coming out of beta for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, Samsung has publicly released the kernel source code. Download it here.

• Sultanxda Bypasses New SafetyNet Unlocked Bootloader Check

  Google's SafetyNet has been a huge thorn in the side of anyone who wants to use Android Pay while having full control over their phones. Until recently, it has mostly been about disabling Android Pay on devices with Root, but a couple days ago, Google took it one step further — they are triggering SafetyNet even

• Exploring Andromeda: A Look at the Challenges Awaiting Google's Next Voyage

  In this analysis, we take a look at the many aspects Google's upcoming Andromeda will have to tackle - and overcome - in order to succeed!

• 25 Years of Linux and the GPL, and How Android Benefits

  25 Years of Linux! Learn what makes GPL v2 so special in the FOSS world, and how Android and your favorite projects have benefited from its existence!