Google made several developer announcements at I/O 2026, led by AI Studio's new capability to build native Android apps.

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Google has officially announced the return of the Android Show: I/O Edition, continuing the separate Android-focused event strategy it introduced last year. The virtual-only event is scheduled for May ...

The Android Show I/O Edition is all set to take place on May 12 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET. The pre-recorded show will be livestreamed on YouTube, giving Android its own dedicated showcase ahead of Google ...

Google will be hosting an I/O edition of “The Android Show” before this year’s event. The YouTube description claims that “this is going to be one of the biggest years for Android yet.” The podcast is ...

Android XR glasses are all on the table for the upcoming year, but Samsung’s initially expected lineup is reportedly growing by one more device. New evidence of another pair of Android XR smart ...

Google's virtual Android event is kicking off in just a few hours, one week before I/O 2026, where the company is expected to spotlight Android, Gemini and its broader AI push. Nelson Aguilar With ...

Google I/O is set for May 19, but the company is once again going to provide some Android news a week ahead of time, too. The company announced on Tuesday that it will host "The Android Show" on May ...

Microsoft announced a new educational initiative called "Java and AI for Beginners: A Practical Video Series for Java," offering a structured introduction for Java developers interested in generative ...

Google has officially set the stage for its next major software chapter. Giving its mobile operating system a dedicated runway before the broader artificial intelligence and Gemini blitz at the main I ...

It appears Google will host another "The Android Show | I/O Edition" this year. It will be the second edition of the event after it was introduced last year. Google has yet to officially announce a ...

Android 17 will introduce ‘Min Mode,’ a feature that evolves the Always-On Display (AOD) by allowing apps to show full-screen, low-power interfaces. This enables rich, glanceable content, like Google ...