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Warning: side effects of #GoogleIO Day 2 may include an overwhelming sense of developer velocity and high-performance builds. 🚀

Just 1 hour until #GoogleIO 2026! 🎉 Join us live at 10 a.m. PT. to hear from Google leaders like @SundarPichai, @DemisHassabis, Liz Reid and @JoshWoodward live from Shoreline. Tune in ↓ x.com/i/events/20532…

The Gemini app is now on Mac. With this new desktop app, you can access Gemini from any screen with Option + Space and share your window to get answers based on the documents, code, or data you're working on.

Android 17 introduces Bubbles 🫧 It’s a new dedicated UI that lets users anchor, move, and switch between app bubbles, turning your foldable into a multitasking powerhouse. Check the blog to ensure your UI scales perfectly. goo.gle/4qSofiZ

Android Automotive OS for Software Defined Vehicles is going open source. 🏎️ → goo.gle/47gCibj AAOS SDV will soon be available in AOSP, providing a lightweight and scalable foundation for software-defined vehicles. The road to software-defined vehicles just got wider.

With Android XR you can scale your work, leveraging the foundation of Android while using familiar tools and APIs to transform 2D content into interactive 3D elements that blend with the physical world 🌎 Extend your apps into a new reality → goo.gle/4oiriRc

The AI-powered New Project flow in Android Studio saves you so much time you can watch this video again. And again. Gemini takes your prompt, plans the tech stack, and writes the code — iterating until it’s error-free. You can have a working app prototype in just minutes! Download the latest version of Android Studio to try it out → goo.gle/Sneak

Don't let the excessive wake locks technical quality enforcement impact your Play Store presence! goo.gle/4bovafj 🔋 Our new guide shares learnings from evaluating thousands of apps, highlighting common gotchas, key use cases, and recommended optimizations.

Veo 3.1 templates in @GeminiApp give you a head start on your videos. 🎬 Now, you can start with a high-quality visual foundation instead of a blank prompt. Pick an aesthetic that fits your mood, then use prompts to layer in the characters and scenery that make it yours.

Generic advice won't help your build, but this expert Q&A will.👇 Join us to get your specific questions answered.

Introducing the Gemini Deep Research agent for developers. It can create a plan, spot gaps, and autonomously navigate the web to produce detailed reports. 🧵

Congrats to champion @LandoNorris and to @OscarPiastri and @McLarenF1 on an incredible season!

Nothing defines a year like amazing athletic feats, from a record-breaking cricket match to a career Grand Slam. Here’s a look at the top trending sports searches globally from 2025 — the queries that increased the most this year compared to last year. #YearInSearch

Get more reliable AI answers in Android Studio → goo.gle/3Kx8pLJ 🧠 Agent Mode is now equipped with the Android Knowledge Base, grounding Gemini's responses in fresh, official documentation.

🛠️ Build XR apps with ease using @AndroidStudio → goo.gle/4nPOwyf The Android XR Emulator and the Layout Inspector in Android Studio streamline your workflow and accelerate iteration, even without physical hardware.

This week, Google Cloud introduced Gemini Enterprise, which brings your work, data and people together in one AI-powered hub — allowing you to automate entire workflows, not just tasks.

🐋 @AndroidStudio Narwhal 4 Feature Drop is now stable and ready for you to use → goo.gle/4obIhEc This release brings targeted support for declarative Watch Faces and a new customization option for your Project view.

Jetpack WindowManager 1.5.0 is now stable! → goo.gle/3Wu4NfF This release empowers you to create stunning, multi-pane layouts for any screen. With the new Large and Extra-large window size classes, you can optimize your app for everything from foldables to massive external displays, ensuring a truly productive experience. Ready to build apps that run everywhere?

Starting today, we’re introducing a major new update to AI Mode in Search, making visual exploration more natural than ever before. Now you can ask a question conversationally and get a range of visual results, with the ability to continuously refine your search in more natural ways. See how you can use AI Mode for visual inspiration and shopping 🧵⬇️

Androidify is a new tool that lets you make your own @Android bot. Just upload a selfie or write a prompt, don’t forget to add the accessories, and then see what our AI builds. Under the hood, Androidify combines the capabilities of Gemini 2.5 Flash, Imagen and Veo 3 to give you the custom Android bot of your dreams. Learn more → goo.gle/42g380x