Hardware-accelerated video decoding in Android on Raspberry Pi 4 and Pi 5
In our current Android implementation, both Raspberry Pi 4 and the Raspberry Pi 5 report an...
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Reducing janky frames by 95% on NXP i.MX8M Plus with precompiled system apps
In one of our previous posts we showed how shipping Android's bundled system apps optimized into...
Shipping precompiled apps reduces Android boot time on Raspberry Pi
The first boot of a fresh Android image is always the slowest one. Before the launcher appears, the...
Reducing Android boot time by 56% on the Raspberry Pi
Our Android builds used to take about one minute to reach the home screen on Raspberry Pi 5, which...
Android 16 on Raspberry Pi: New Features and Compute Module 5 Support
After months of engineering work, we are excited to release major improvements for Android on...
Turning Ideas Into Android Devices
Android OS powers more than just smartphones. Today, it sits at the heart of devices across...
Android Glossary: A list of common terms
This glossary provides definitions for the terminology and abbreviations commonly used in the world...
Android Kernel: A technical overview for developers
Android devices power the world. From tiny IoT devices to industrial machines, numerous...
Android POS terminal: Fast, secure, and efficient for modern shops
Having a point-of-sale (POS) terminal is crucial for almost any business that handles in-person...