![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/product_news_droid_599a11ad69_d4ee764ece_1Ad42c.webp) # Product News Stay in the loop with the latest updates, feature releases, and behind-the-scenes looks at how we're evolving. - [![View Bennet Manuel's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Bennet_Manuel_4be9960838_1rYOvj.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/bennet-manuel.md.txt) 15 Apr 2026 15 Apr 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/260409_Uyo_policy_bundle_Header_dae9a057fb_ZJmed6.webp) ## [Boosting user privacy and business protection with updated Play policies](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/boosting-user-privacy-and-business-protection-with-updated-play-policies.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/boosting-user-privacy-and-business-protection-with-updated-play-policies.md.txt) Making Google Play the safest and most trusted experience possible. Today, we're announcing a new set of policy updates and an account transfer feature to boost user privacy and protect your business from fraud. [Bennet Manuel](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/bennet-manuel.md.txt) • 3 min read - [![View Steven Jenkins's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/headshot_e042d23f90_dYVWq.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/steven-jenkins.md.txt) 13 Apr 2026 13 Apr 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Multi_Device_Interactions_with_Android_Emulator_Strapi_5d6ea711e7_zosMV.webp) ## [Test Multi-Device Interactions with the Android Emulator](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/test-multi-device-interactions-with-the-android-emulator.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/test-multi-device-interactions-with-the-android-emulator.md.txt) Testing multi-device interactions is now easier than ever with the Android Emulator. [Steven Jenkins](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/steven-jenkins.md.txt) • 1 min read - [![View Matt Dyor's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/matt_dyor_b779fca40e_Z1zsAdP.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matt-dyor.md.txt) 02 Apr 2026 02 Apr 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/as_Panda3_385cde5eac_ZcKD0l.webp) ## [Increase Guidance and Control over Agent Mode with Android Studio Panda 3](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/increase-guidance-and-control-over-agent-mode-with-android-studio-panda-3.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/increase-guidance-and-control-over-agent-mode-with-android-studio-panda-3.md.txt) Android Studio Panda 3 is now stable and ready for you to use in production. This release gives you even more control and customization over your AI-powered workflows, making it easier than ever to build high-quality Android apps. [Matt Dyor](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matt-dyor.md.txt) • 3 min read - [#Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/android-studio.md.txt) - [![View Matthew McCullough's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/matthew_mccullough_dc22050a18_51Njy.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matthew-mccullough.md.txt) 02 Apr 2026 02 Apr 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Gemma_Android_2x1_2x_a6d27254c4_SzISG.webp) ## [Gemma 4: The new standard for local agentic intelligence on Android](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/gemma-4-the-new-standard-for-local-agentic-intelligence-on-android.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/gemma-4-the-new-standard-for-local-agentic-intelligence-on-android.md.txt) Today, we are enhancing Android development with Gemma 4, our latest state-of-the-art open model designed with complex reasoning and autonomous tool-calling capabilities. [Matthew McCullough](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matthew-mccullough.md.txt) • 2 min read - [#Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/android-studio.md.txt) - [![View Caren Chang's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Caren_Chang_e58d793559_Z7OUJq.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/caren-chang.md.txt)[![View David Chou's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/David_Chou_226df78370_ZVseX2.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/david-chou.md.txt) 02 Apr 2026 02 Apr 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/announcing_gemma4_aicore_ce479292b9_Z2rWEol.webp) ## [Announcing Gemma 4 in the AICore Developer Preview](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/announcing-gemma-4-in-the-ai-core-developer-preview.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/announcing-gemma-4-in-the-ai-core-developer-preview.md.txt) At Google, we're committed to bringing the most capable AI models directly to the Android devices in your pocket. Today, we're thrilled to announce the release of our latest state-of-the-art open model: Gemma 4. [Caren Chang](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/caren-chang.md.txt), [David Chou](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/david-chou.md.txt) • 3 min read - [![View Matthew Warner's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/matthew_warner_67a99317e4_ZNF3fo.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matthew-warner.md.txt) 02 Apr 2026 02 Apr 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/android_studio_gemma4_73370772af_1Ctd29.webp) ## [Android Studio supports Gemma 4: our most capable local model for agentic coding](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/android-studio-supports-gemma-4-our-most-capable-local-model-for-agentic-coding.md.txt) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/android-studio-supports-gemma-4-our-most-capable-local-model-for-agentic-coding.md.txt) Every developer's AI workflow and needs are unique, and it's important to be able to choose how AI helps your development. In January, we introduced the ability to choose any local or remote AI model to power AI functionality in Android Studio [Matthew Warner](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matthew-warner.md.txt) • 2 min read - [#Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/android-studio.md.txt) [arrow_back](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/product-news/10.md.txt) #### Page 11 ###### of 22 [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/product-news/12.md.txt) Stay in the loop Get the latest Android development insights delivered to your inbox weekly. [mail Subscribe](https://developer.android.com/subscribe) ![A 3D illustration of the Android mascot, wearing a jetpack that's emitting a large cloud of bubbles](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/rocket-android.CVJQZOf1_1zVtXW.webp)