If you code Android apps with AI, Google’s new benchmark makes it easier to pick the right model

For Android app developers relying on AI to code, picking the right model can be tricky. Not all models are built the same, and many are not specifically trained for Android development workflows. To ...

Nano Banana is here to eat the Pixel Studio's lunch

What was once a pioneer is now being overshadowed by the very ecosystem it helped build. Just yesterday, the Mountain View, ...
Bleeping Computer

Flaws in popular VSCode extensions expose developers to attacks

Vulnerabilities with high to critical severity ratings affecting popular Visual Studio Code (VSCode) extensions collectively downloaded more than 128 million times could be exploited to steal local ...
GameSpot

Highguard Studio Hit With Layoffs, Former Dev Says "Most Of The Team" Is Gone

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Despite Highguard releasing less than three weeks ago, it appears that the game's developer, Wildlight Entertainment, has already been hit with ...
Chicago Tribune

Flossmoor approves production studio development plan on village-owned land

The movies may be coming to Flossmoor. The Village Board approved an agreement last month with the production company Only Believe Entertainment to develop abandoned village-owned land into a studio ...
InfoQ

Android Studio Otter Boosts Agent Workflows and Adds LLM Flexibility

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
InfoWorld

Visual Studio Code adds agent development extension

The Copilot Studio extension lets developers use any VS Code-compatible AI assistant to develop AI agents, then sync with Copilot Studio for testing and iteration. Microsoft is offering a Microsoft ...
PC Gamer

Amazon sells a free-to-play MOBA it had in development, and the studio making it, to Ubisoft

MMO A medieval MMO that shut down in 2023 after 6 years of early access and less than 1 year of full release is making a surprise comeback Assassin's Creed Former Assassin's Creed and Far Cry director ...
gematsu

Zero36 Studio and CCG Lab announce Star Wars digital collectible card game for PC, iOS, and Android

ByteDance subsidiary Zero36 Studio and CCG Lab have announced a collaboration with Lucasfilm Games to develop a new Star Wars digital collectible card game for PC, iOS, and Android. “The opportunity ...
Bleeping Computer

Google backpedals on new Android developer registration rules

Google is backpedaling on its decision to introduce new identity verification rules for all developers, stating that it will also introduce accounts for limited app distribution and will allow users ...
The Verge

Google will let ‘experienced users’ keep sideloading Android apps

The company is adding a process to install apps from unverified developers. The company is adding a process to install apps from unverified developers. is a news editor with over a decade’s experience ...
Android

Google Supercharges Android Development with Gemini AI Tools

Google is rolling out a wave of new AI-powered tools for Android developers, led by Gemini integrations across Google Play and Android Studio. Developers can now use Gemini to translate and localize ...