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Dave Burke

@davey_burke
19 posts
2024-09-05
Happy Android 15 day! [image]
2024-09-05 View on X
TechCrunch

Google releases Android 15, making its source code available on the Android Open Source Project; supported Pixel devices will get the new OS in the coming weeks

Today, following months of developer previews and public betas … Ryan Daws / Developer Tech News : Android 15: Developer productivity and UX take centre stage Rubens Eishima / next...

2024-06-14
So... after 14 yrs leading Android engineering, I've decided it's time for a change. An awe-inspiring ride helping build the biggest OS on the planet (+ many Nexus/Pixel). I'm forever grateful for the opp. Continuing as advisor while figuring out what's next in AI/bio. More here:...
2024-06-14 View on X
9to5Google

Long-time Android Engineering VP Dave Burke steps down to explore “AI/bio” projects at Alphabet; sources say the Platforms & Devices team is undergoing a reorg

Sharing an email I sent to my team today:  —  Hi everyone,  —  As you may have guessed based on the subject line, I have some personal news to share. … Forums: r/Android : Dave Bur...

2024-06-13
So... after 14 yrs leading Android engineering, I've decided it's time for a change. An awe-inspiring ride helping build the biggest OS on the planet (+ many Nexus/Pixel). I'm forever grateful for the opp. Continuing as advisor while figuring out what's next in AI/bio. More here:...
2024-06-13 View on X
9to5Google

Long-time Android Engineering VP Dave Burke steps down to explore “AI/bio” projects at Alphabet; sources say the Platforms & Devices team is undergoing a reorg

Back in April, Google announced a merger of the Platforms & Ecosystems and Devices & Services divisions.

2024-04-09
All-new Find my Device rolling out to Android devices around the world starting in the U.S. and Canada https://blog.google/...
2024-04-09 View on X
9to5Google

Google debuts its Find My Device network in the US and Canada, initially for lost Android phones and tablets; third-party tracker tag support is coming in May

here's what it does Thom Holwerda / OSnews : Google launches new Find My Device network on Android Paul Thurrott / Thurrott : Google Launches Find My Device in U.S. and Canada Serg...

2023-10-05
New statue (Android 14 code named Upside Down Cake!) [image]
2023-10-05 View on X
The Verge

Google rolls out Android 14 with customizable lock screens, expanded passkey support, on-device health features, and more, starting with the Pixel 4A 5G and up

Google has released Android 14, the latest version of the Android operating system.  It's available today on Pixel phones …

New statue (Android 14 code named Upside Down Cake!) [image]
2023-10-05 View on X
TechCrunch

Google announces Assistant with Bard, a new mobile assistant version that adds generative AI capabilities, like planning trips and writing social media captions

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :

2023-02-09
First developer preview for Android 14 posted this morning. We appreciate the feedback as always. Also that logo is 🔥 @dsandler. Tweeps - can you explain it?! https://android-developers.googleblog.c om/ ... https://twitter.com/...
2023-02-09 View on X
9to5Google

Google releases the first Android 14 developer preview, for Pixel phones, offering multi-device experiences, customization features, security changes, and more

Google introduced the new Android 14 operating system for Pixel smartphones … Jade Bryan / NextPit : Android 14 first test release launched and can be installed now Asif Iqbal Shai...

2022-06-13
“Since social interaction requires us to model one another, effectively predicting (and producing) human dialogue forces lamda to learn how to model people too”. Nice article @blaiseaguera https://www.economist.com/...
2022-06-13 View on X
Washington Post

A look at advanced large language models, as Google places an engineer on paid leave after he became convinced that its LaMDA chatbot generator was sentient

AI ethicists warned Google not to impersonate humans.  Now one of Google's own thinks there's a ghost in the machine.

2022-03-24
“This pilot will allow a small number of participating developers to offer an additional billing option next to Google Play's billing... This is a significant milestone and the first on any major app store — whether on mobile, desktop, or game consoles” https://android-developers.googleblog.c om/ ...
2022-03-24 View on X
TechCrunch

Google Play pilots a third-party billing option to select partners globally, starting with Spotify; Google said user choice billing still involves a service fee

Amid increasing global regulations over app stores and their commission structures, Google today announced the launch …

2022-03-11
Tragically, millions of people in Ukraine now rely on air strike alerts to try get to safety. Working with the Ukrainian government, we're rolling out a rapid Air Raid Alerts system for all Android phones in Ukraine. https://blog.google/... 1/3
2022-03-11 View on X
9to5Google

Google rolls out a rapid Air Raid Alerts system for Android phones in Ukraine

Abner Li / 9to5Google :

The system leverages our low latency alert mechanism we built for earthquake alerts. The air raid system is supplemental to, and shares the same triggers used for, the country's existing air raid alert systems. 2/3
2022-03-11 View on X
9to5Google

Google rolls out a rapid Air Raid Alerts system for Android phones in Ukraine

Abner Li / 9to5Google :

2022-02-11
First Android 13 developer preview! 13 is both a fibonacci and prime number so we have that going for us... Over the next months, we'll be building on tablet/foldable work from 12L, privacy & security, and dev productivity. https://android-developers.googleblog.c om/ ... https://twitter.com/...
2022-02-11 View on X
TechCrunch

Google releases the first Android 13 developer preview, emphasizing security and privacy, dynamic colors, and more, available exclusively on Pixels

Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch :

2021-10-05
Android 12 source code released today! Material You personalization, sophisticated privacy controls, Play as you Download, app hibernation & more. Huge thanks to the 225,000+ of you who tried the betas and reported issues: we couldn't do this without you. https://android-developers.googleblog.c om/ ...
2021-10-05 View on X
The Verge

Android 12 review: big design improvements led by Material You, but the new widgets will need dev support to shine; Pixel phones get the update in a few weeks

Cameron Faulkner / The Verge :

2021-07-29
Jetpack Compose is 1.0 making it faster & easier to build Android apps. Fully declarative: just describe your UI & Compose does the rest. As app state changes, your UI automatically updates. Intuitive Kotlin APIs help you build beautiful apps w/ less code https://android-developers.googleblog.c om/ ...
2021-07-29 View on X
Android Police

Google releases the first stable build of Jetpack Compose, a UI framework for Android, after two years in public development

2021-07-15
Android 12 Beta 3 out today. Auto-rotate with face detection, new on-device search engine, game mode APIs, and this... https://android-developers.googleblog.c om/ ... https://twitter.com/...
2021-07-15 View on X
The Verge

Android 12 Beta 3 introduces scrolling screenshots, a faster auto-rotate using face detection to determine the phone's orientation, and more new features

Plus, it will finally support scrolling screenshots  —  Google is releasing the latest beta for Android 12 right on schedule.

2020-09-09
Android 11 starts rolling out today! Incredibly proud of our team for everything they've done, especially with what 2020 has thrown at us. https://blog.google/... https://twitter.com/...
2020-09-09 View on X
VentureBeat

Google announces the launch of Android 11, says it will begin rolling out today on select Pixel, OnePlus, Xiaomi, OPPO, and realme phones

and not just for Google Pixel phones Ryne Hager / Android Police : Android 11 update for Google Pixels includes September security patches Pranob Mehrotra / XDA Developers : Google...

Android 11 starts rolling out today! Incredibly proud of our team for everything they've done, especially with what 2020 has thrown at us. https://blog.google/... https://twitter.com/...
2020-09-09 View on X
TechCrunch

Google unveils a feature for its Google Phone app called Verified Calls that lets businesses display a reason for their call, shown under their logo and name

Google today is introducing a new feature for Android phones that will help legitimate businesses reach their customers by phone …

2020-08-05
The day has finally come ;). Nearby Share starting to roll out automatically to Android 6.0+ and soon Chromebooks https://blog.google/...
2020-08-05 View on X
The Verge

Google launches Nearby Share on Android, an AirDrop-style tool, rolling out to Pixel and Samsung devices; support for Chromebooks will arrive in coming months

here's how it works BGR India : Google rolls out AirDrop-like file sharing feature for Android FP Trending / Firstpost Tech : Google launches AirDrop-like Nearby Share feature for ...

2020-08-01
1/ An update on COVID-19 Exposure Notifications. 16 countries & counting have deployed public health apps based on it. Working with 20 US states with APHL. API improvements based on early feedback. Published implementation code/design for max transparency. https://blog.google/...
2020-08-01 View on X
The Keyword

Google updates its Exposure Notification API with interoperability between countries, ability for apps to work without turning on location in Android 11, more

In May, we partnered with Apple to launch the Exposure Notifications System (ENS) and made it available to public health authorities around …