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#WeArePlay | Meet Sam from Chicago. More stories from Peru, Croatia and Estonia.
#WeArePlay | Meet Sam from Chicago. More stories from Peru, Croatia and Estonia.

07 September 2022

Posted by Leticia Lago, Developer Marketing A medical game for doctors, a language game for kids, a scary game for horror lovers and a...


Play Time with Jetpack Compose
Play Time with Jetpack Compose

10 March 2022

Learn about Google Play Store’s strategy for adopting Jetpack Compose, how they overcame specific performance challenges, and improved...


Chrome’s multitasking usage increases 18x on large screens
Chrome’s multitasking usage increases 18x on large screens

08 February 2022

Posted by The Android Team Google Chrome is the most widely used browser globally, and the Chrome team wants to ensure their users ha...


Improving App Performance with Baseline Profiles
Improving App Performance with Baseline Profiles

28 January 2022

Or how to improve startup time by up to 40% Posted by Kateryna Semenova, DevRel Engineer; Rahul Ravikumar, Software Engineer; Chris Crai...


The Google Play store’s visual refresh
The Google Play store’s visual refresh

21 August 2019

Boris Valusek, Design Lead, Google Play The Google Play Store has over two billion monthly active users coming to find the right app,...


Nexon increases day 60 retention and monetization with pre-registration rewards
Nexon increases day 60 retention and monetization with pre-registration rewards

13 August 2019

Posted by Kacey Fahey, Google Play Developer Marketing Nexon Korea Company has published several games across PC, mobile, and con...


 #IMakeApps - Celebrating app makers worldwide
#IMakeApps - Celebrating app makers worldwide

18 June 2018

Posted by Patricia Correa, Director, Developer Marketing, Platforms & Ecosystems The Android developer ecosystem is made up of except...


Android Developer Story: Big Fish Games uses open beta testing to de-risk their game launch
Android Developer Story: Big Fish Games uses open beta testing to de-risk their game launch

31 January 2018

Posted by Kacey Fahey, Developer Marketing, Google Play Based in Seattle, Big Fish Games was founded in 2002. Starting as a game studio,...


Android Developer Story: Zalando increases installs and revenue by focusing on app quality
Android Developer Story: Zalando increases installs and revenue by focusing on app quality

01 September 2017

Posted by Adriana Puchianu Based in Berlin, Zalando is Europe's leading online fashion platform. With more than 70% of its traffic n...


Playdemic drives user engagement and revenue with live game operations on Google Play
Playdemic drives user engagement and revenue with live game operations on Google Play

16 August 2017

Posted by Adriana Puchianu, Developer Marketing, Google Play Based in the UK, Playdemic is a free-to-play mobile games developer. Their l...


App onboarding for kids: how Budge Studios creates a more engaging experience for families
App onboarding for kids: how Budge Studios creates a more engaging experience for families

20 April 2017

Posted by Josh Solt (Partner Developer Manager, Kids Apps at Google Play) and Noemie Dupuy (Founder & Co-CEO at Budge Studios) Develop...


Android Developer Story: Robinhood uses Android Studio to quickly build and test new features
Android Developer Story: Robinhood uses Android Studio to quickly build and test new features

05 April 2017

Posted by Christopher Katsaros, Developer Marketing, Android Robinhood  allows users to buy and sell stocks commission-free* in the US. ...