{"id":272413,"date":"2025-03-15T05:52:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T05:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/15\/multimodal-for-gemini-in-android-studio-news-for-gaming-devs-the-latest-devices-at-mwc-xr-and-more\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:09","slug":"multimodal-for-gemini-in-android-studio-news-for-gaming-devs-the-latest-devices-at-mwc-xr-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/15\/multimodal-for-gemini-in-android-studio-news-for-gaming-devs-the-latest-devices-at-mwc-xr-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Multimodal for Gemini in Android Studio, news for gaming devs, the latest devices at MWC, XR and more!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<meta content=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhQRV5-AhfP3pSGBBigkVxgeng4fwQpIjYnAw4GKo0nm4CqqBJUEOpmglHXq-L60QUQ0i6za3y5MMzDc1_m85AIeL35M7agppBLFHlQGIJKxJjsr4gckdNKBuXSJREzv-_72-a_wUTP9AFUBkk67QGT7vUilLZUts7Lh2C3yDkHKjpTWeqErKhTLKqdXuI\/s1600\/TAS-Winter-25.gif\" name=\"twitter:image\"\/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhQRV5-AhfP3pSGBBigkVxgeng4fwQpIjYnAw4GKo0nm4CqqBJUEOpmglHXq-L60QUQ0i6za3y5MMzDc1_m85AIeL35M7agppBLFHlQGIJKxJjsr4gckdNKBuXSJREzv-_72-a_wUTP9AFUBkk67QGT7vUilLZUts7Lh2C3yDkHKjpTWeqErKhTLKqdXuI\/s1600\/TAS-Winter-25.gif\" style=\"display: none;\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Posted by Anirudh Dewani \u2013 Director, Android Developer Relations<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We just dropped our Winter episode of #TheAndroidShow, on YouTube and on <a href=\"http:\/\/developer.android.com\/events\/show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">developer.android.com<\/a>, and this time we were in Barcelona to give you the latest from Mobile World Congress and across the Android Developer world. We unveiled a big update to Gemini in Android Studio (multi-modal support, so you can translate image to code) and we shared some news for games developers ahead of GDC later this month. Plus we unpacked the latest Android hardware devices from our partners coming out of Mobile World Congress and recapped all of the latest in Android XR. Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"#TheAndroidShow: Multimodal for Gemini in Android Studio, the latest devices at MWC, XR and more!\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-Drt3YeIMuc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: x-large ;\">Multimodality image-to-code, now available for Gemini in Android Studio<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At every stage of the development lifecycle, <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/gemini-in-android?_gl=1*v7mc47*_up*MQ..&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA2cu9BhBhEiwAft6IxBYwY6LTwB-Vc32juRAEP4JVNMW3k0eUUrui3HRN66SidhroJF7c6BoC6SgQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gemini in Android Studio<\/a> has become your AI-powered companion. Today, we took the wraps off a new feature: Gemini in Android Studio now supports multimodal image to code, which lets you attach images directly to your prompts! This unlocks a wealth of new possibilities that improve collaboration and design workflows. You can try out this new feature by downloading the latest canary &#8211; Android Studio Narwal, and read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/android-developers.googleblog.com\/2025\/03\/multimodal-image-attachment-now-available-gemini-android-studio.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">multimodal image attachment \u2013 now available for Gemini in Android Studio<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Image-to-code multimodality, now available to start using for Gemini in Android Studio\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f_6mtRWJzuc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: x-large ;\">Building excellent games with better graphics and performance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ahead of next week\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/g.co\/gamedevsummit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Games Developer Conference (GDC)<\/a>, we announced new developer tools that will help improve gameplay across the Android ecosystem. We&#8217;re making Vulkan the official graphics API on Android, enabling you to build immersive visuals, and we&#8217;re enhancing the Android Dynamic Performance Framework (ADPF) to help you deliver longer, more stable gameplay sessions. Learn more about how <a href=\"https:\/\/android-developers.googleblog.com\/2025\/03\/building-excellent-games-with-better-graphics-and-performance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">we&#8217;re building excellent games with better graphics and performance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Google at GDC - Android &amp; Google Play news\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SkkkwCEkO6I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: x-large ;\">A deep dive into Android XR<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since we unveiled <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/android\/android-xr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android XR<\/a> in December, it&#8217;s been exciting to see developers preparing their apps for the next generation of Android XR devices. In the latest episode of #TheAndroidShow we dove into this new form factor and spoke with a developer who has already been building. Developing for this new platform leverages your existing Android development skills and familiar tools like Android Studio, Kotlin, and Jetpack libraries. The Android XR SDK Developer Preview is available now, complete with an emulator, so you can start experimenting and building XR experiences immediately! Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/developer.android.com\/xr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">developer.android.com\/xr<\/a> for more.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Android XR launch recap: Build immersive experiences with your existing Android skills!\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AkKjMtBYwDA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: x-large ;\">New Android foldables and tablets, at Mobile World Congress<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mobile World Congress is a big moment for Android, with partners from around the world showing off their latest devices. And if you\u2019re already building adaptive apps, we wanted to share some of the cool new foldable and tablets that our partners released in Barcelona:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oppo.com\/en\/smartphones\/series-find-n\/find-n5\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OPPO<\/a>:<\/b> OPPO launched their Find N5, their slim 8.93mm foldable with a 8.12\u201d large screen &#8211; making it as compact or expansive as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Xiaomi:<\/b> Xiaomi debuted the Xiaomi Pad 7 series. Xiaomi Pad 7 provides a crystal-clear display and, with the productivity accessories, users get a  desktop-like experience with the convenience of a tablet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/news.lenovo.com\/pressroom\/press-releases\/expand-and-empower-creativity-with-ai-enabled-new-lenovo-yoga-and-ideapad-devices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lenovo<\/a>:<\/b> Lenovo showcased their Yoga Tab Plus, the latest powerful tablet from their lineup designed to empower creativity and productivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These new devices are a great reason to build adaptive apps that scale across screen sizes and device types. Plus, <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/about\/versions\/16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android 16<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/android-developers.googleblog.com\/2025\/01\/orientation-and-resizability-changes-in-android-16.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">removes the ability for apps to restrict orientation and resizability<\/a> at the platform level, so you\u2019ll want to prepare. To help you get started, the <a href=\"http:\/\/developer.android.com\/adaptive-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compose Material 3 adaptive library<\/a> enables you to quickly and easily create layouts across all screen sizes while reducing the overall development cost.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"The latest Android foldables and large screens from this year&#039;s Mobile World Congress\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KqkUQpsQ2QA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: x-large ;\">Watch the Winter episode of #TheAndroidShow<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That\u2019s a wrap on this quarter\u2019s episode of #TheAndroidShow. A special thanks to our co-hosts for the Fall episode, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/anomissi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simona Milanovi\u0107<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/astamatok\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alejandra Stamato<\/a>! You can watch the full show on YouTube and on <a href=\"http:\/\/developer.android.com\/events\/show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">developer.android.com\/events\/show<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Have an idea for our next episode of #TheAndroidShow? It\u2019s your conversation with the broader community, and we\u2019d love to hear your ideas for our next quarterly episode &#8211; you can let us know on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndroidDev\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/showcase\/androiddev\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/android-developers.googleblog.com\/2025\/03\/winter-episode-theandroidshow.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Posted by Anirudh Dewani \u2013 Director, Android Developer Relations We just dropped our Winter episode of #TheAndroidShow, on YouTube and on developer.android.com, and this<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":272414,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[146],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272413"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=272413"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272413\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/272414"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=272413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=272413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=272413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}