The Developer Show — TL;DR 025
Google DeepMind & TensorFlow, Android Studio 2.0, Direct Boot in Android N, get started with Ads, and Chrome 51 Beta.
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DeepMind moves to Tensor Flow
Behind AlphaGo is Google DeepMind. Their mission is to solve intelligence and use it to make the world a better place. And they’ve decided to start using TensorFlow for all their future research. They believe it will enable them to execute their ambitious research goals at much larger scale and an even faster pace. For more details and to join the discussion, click the link.
Android Studio 2.1
The latest version of Android Studio now supports Android N Developer Preview along with improvements to Instant Run that let you update incremental changes to your app code significantly faster. Follow the link for details and the update.
Direct Boot in Android N
Starting with Android N, there is a new mode called Direct Boot which is when the device is powered on but the user hasn’t yet unlocked it. It’s ideal for apps that schedule alarms, provide important and timely notifications such as messaging apps, or provide services to other apps or the system, such as Accessibility Services. If your app is similar to one of those, check out the post on how to support it.
The No-Nonsense Guide to In-App Ads
According to a study by Juniper Research, barely 1% of apps are now paid for at the point of download. With this demand for free apps on the rise, you’re left with an important question: “what’s the best way to publish your app for free while sustainably funding your business?” Well, here’s the no-nonsense guide to in-app ads. In it you’ll learn foundational advertising concepts, how Pay Per Click works, a basic explanation of ad networks and how they can help you monetize your app, and more. Click the link to grab the eBook and get started today.
Chrome 51 Beta
In addition to the Credential Management API mentioned last week, Chrome 51 Beta also reduces the overhead of offscreen rendering. For more details on these updates as well as all the new features and changes in this release, check the post.
Goodbye OAuth 1.0 (2LO)
It’s time to say goodbye to OAuth one point oh. Goodbye! So long! We are moving away from the OAuth 1.0 protocol in order to focus our support on the current OAuth standard, OAuth 2.0, which increases security and reduces complexity for developers. This final phase of the shutdown will see two legged OAuth 1.0 go away on October 20th 2016. For more information and tips on moving to Oauth 2.0: take a look at the post.
