Google just changed how it grades the AI models you use for Android coding

Google . Google just changed how it measures which AI models are best at writing Android app code, and the update has ...

Researchers develop low-cost AI tool to help cities map urban tree canopy

As a heat dome drives dangerous temperatures across much of the United States and renews concerns about extreme heat, USC ...
Android

Google Changes the Rules for Ranking Android Coding AI—and Gemini Is Still Lagging Behind

Google upgraded its Android Bench coding developer leaderboard by adopting the Harbor sandbox framework and adding eight new AI models to the testing ecosystem. Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 secured ...
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Google is changing how it judges AI models for Android coding, updates list with Fable 5

Google is changing how it tests AI models for Android coding following new rankings led by Fable 5. Google released the ...

3 Android Auto automations that make my drives much easier - and how I set them up

Android Automations have been around for years now, and they're one of my favorite ways to both save time and make sure I don ...
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I disabled Google Play Services location tracking, and yes, apps still work fine

Turns out the easy switch doesn't exist. The real one just costs you a sharp photo location.
GitHub

MapLibre Native

MapLibre Native is a free and open-source library for publishing maps in your apps and desktop applications on various platforms. Fast displaying of maps is possible thanks to GPU-accelerated vector ...

I tried this hidden Google Maps trick in Android Auto; now every drive feels smarter

Android Auto already does the basics well. It shows my route, plays my music, reads my messages, and keeps the phone out of ...
InfoQ

Beyond CLEAN and MVP: Architecting an Offline-First Reactive Data Layer in Android

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 ...
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If you are an Android Studio programmer, there are several ways to download this repo. Note that if you use the Blocks or OnBot Java Tool to program your robot, then you do not ...

Or, if you prefer, you can use the "Download Zip" button available through the main repository page. Downloading the project as a .ZIP file will keep the size of the ...