We dig through the relevant bits of Google I/O, the possible anti-web move Instant Apps represent, no Kotlin & big improvements we’re excited about.

Plus Mike’s take on Android Studio 2.2 & Chris’ take on what we’re all calling “services”.

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Hoopla

• My Time With Rails Is Over

• Google’s closing argument: Android was built from scratch, the fair way

• Ars Technica on Twitter: “Story coming ASAP, but Oracle lawyer Peter Bicks had harsh words in his #OracleVGoogle closing argument https://t.co/PPPVyHOJ9Q”

• If Google’s right about AI, that’s a problem for Apple – Marco.org

Google IO

• No Kotlin 🙁
• Machine Learning is Upon Us!
• Google’s Antiweb move: Instant Apps
• xkcd: Installing
• Android Studio 2.2 Improvements
  • APK Analyser gives a better understanding of app size down to individual assets
  • Constraint Layout & New Layout designer
  • View Xcode iOS Layout-like
  • Backward compatible to API Level 9 / 2.3
  • Layout Inspector allows easier visualization of UI layers during debug time
  • Espresso Test Recorder
  • Record UI tests by taking actions over your UI
  • Improved Jack Tools allows some Java 8 features
• Android Apps on Chromebooks
• JIT & Vulkan – performances advances or catch up with iOS

Book Recommendation

• Zero Bugs and Program Faster by Kate Thompson