Google Reportedly Stops Generating Fat APKs, Making Sideloading Android Apps More Tedious

Google Reportedly Stops Generating Fat APKs, Making Sideloading Android Apps More Tedious

Google introduced the Android App Bundle (AAB) at the I/O 2018 event, enabling developers to build their applications as bundles as a more efficient way of delivering them to users. Courtesy of this change, Google Play Store only downloaded the specific portions it needed on smartphones and other devices during…

Google App for Android Starts Testing Bottom-Aligned Search Bar for Improved Reachability

Google App for Android Starts Testing Bottom-Aligned Search Bar for Improved Reachability

Google is testing a new layout for its search app for Android smartphones that will make it much easier to use the handset with one hand. As smartphone screens get bigger, many app developers have begun to move elements of the user interface — including tabs, search bars, and menu…