Meta’s secure-by-default frameworks improve mobile security by wrapping risky OS and third-party functions, making security easier for developers. Generative AI helps automate the adoption of these frameworks across Meta's extensive codebase, ensuring consistent security without sacrificing developer speed.

Google reports significant gains in memory safety by adopting Rust for Android development. Memory safety vulnerabilities dropped below 20% for the first time, and Rust's code changes are not only safer but also faster to implement, showing a marked reduction in rollback rates and code review times.

This article outlines how the Sora Android app was developed in just 28 days using Codex. It discusses the challenges and advantages of integrating Codex into the engineering workflow, emphasizing the importance of clear guidance and context for effective collaboration.

Google is developing a Linux Terminal app for Android that allows on-device app development and the potential to run graphical Linux applications and games. This initiative aims to transform Android into a competitive desktop platform, addressing previous limitations in app development directly on the OS. There are ongoing improvements in performance and functionality, with future possibilities including gaming support.

The Swift SDK for Android has been announced, allowing developers to create Android applications using Swift. This release represents significant progress by the Android workgroup and the community, enabling cross-platform development and interoperability between Swift and Java. A Getting Started guide and examples are available to assist developers in leveraging this new SDK.