Google will require new Android 16 devices to support this game-changing graphics feature
New Android 16 devices have to support Host Image Copy, a Vulkan 1.4 feature that reduces stuttering, load times, and memory ...
Google to require all Android 16 phones to use the Vulcan API
Android has been leveraging the more efficient Vulcan API for many years. With Android 16’s new changes, Google is doubling ...
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Here's how Google is making it easier for developers to port PC games to Android
Although most Android devices on the market today support the Vulkan graphics API, there’s little uniformity when it comes to what Vulkan features are actually available. This is because there ...
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Google levels up Android graphics with Vulkan API in time for GDC 2025
and today Google is making it the official graphics API for Android. This unlocks advanced features like ray tracing and multithreading for realistic and immersive gaming visuals. For example ...
Android 16 will add handy productivity feature for desktop workers
A new Android 16 feature has been spotted -- the ability to screen record external displays connected to your Android device.