Android Studio Hedgehog Upgrades to IntelliJ 2023.1, Improves Developer Experience, and More

The latest release of Android Studio, dubbed Hedgehog, is now stable. It includes IntelliJ 2023.1, new features for improving app performance, boosting developer productivity, and creating UI using Jetpack Compose.

Using Gemini AI in Android Apps with the New Google AI SDK

Google introduced its new Google AI SDK to simplify integrating Gemini Pro, its best-performing model to date, in Android apps. Using this SDK, developers need not build and manage their own backend infrastructure.

KSP2 Aims to Improve Kotlin Meta-Programming, Adds Support for the K2 Kotlin Compiler

Currently available in preview, KSP 2.0, the evolution of Kotlin Symbol Processing (KSP), introduces a new architecture aimed at resolving some limitations in KSP 1.0 and adds support for the new K2 Kotlin compiler, explain Google software engineers Ting-Yuan Huang and Jiaxiang Chen.

Apple Allows US App Store Apps to Link to External Purchase Methods

A recent decision by the US Supreme Court forces Apple to make it possible for iOS and iPad apps to link to alternative payment systems. The decision only applies to apps published in the US App Store and raised some debate since Apple still wants to collect a commission on external purchases.

Xcode 15.2 Stabilizes Support for the Apple Vision Pro Spatial Computing Headset

Apple released the first stable version of its new visionOS SDK, providing support to create apps for the Apple Vision Pro and submitting them to the App Store. The new SDK is available in Xcode 15.2.