From player to maker: Learn to code by creating your own game

Reading Time: 3 minutesAt Code Club, we believe learning to code should be as fun as it is empowering — what better way to start than making your own game? Whether it’s about pixelated pirates, racing robots, or a time-travelling llama, creating a game is one of the most exciting ways to explore coding. We’ve seen young people […]

How to give your students structure as they learn programming skills

Reading Time: 5 minutesCreating a computer program involves many different skills — knowing how to code is just one part. When we teach programming to young people, we want to guide them to learn these skills in a structured way. The ‘levels of abstraction’ framework is a great tool for doing that. This blog describes how using the […]

This spinning water contraption is actually a functional battery

Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you ask someone to think of a battery, they’re probably going to picture a chemical battery, like a AA alkaline or a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. But there are other kinds of batteries that store energy without any fancy chemistry at all. If you find a way to save energy for later, you have a […]

Elevate your IoT with ultra-wideband: Meet Arduino Stella and Portenta UWB Shield!

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe are proud to announce two groundbreaking additions to the Arduino Pro portfolio: the Arduino Stella and Portenta UWB Shield, developed in partnership with Truesense. These advanced tools leverage ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to redefine precision tracking, indoor navigation, and contactless human-machine interactions, empowering IoT innovation across industries. Whatever you have in mind, you’ll leverage streamlined […]

Igniting innovation: How Experience AI is empowering teachers and students across Kenya

Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog post is written by Victor Murithi, Communications and Media Consultant at Young Scientists Kenya, one of our global partners for Experience AI in Kenya. When over 100 teachers from across Kenya gathered at Kangaru High School in Embu County for the Kenya Science and Engineering Fair Nationals in April, few anticipated just how […]

Fallout Shelter: Celebrate A Decade in The Vault, Together

Reading Time: < 1 minuteRelated Stories for “Fallout Shelter: Celebrate A Decade in The Vault, Together” Category: Mobile Gaming Introducing Call of Duty: Mobile Season 5 – Primal Reckoning Category: Mobile Gaming Introducing Call of Duty: Mobile Season 4 — Infinity Realm Category: Consoles Play Anywhere with the New Backbone One Xbox Edition Mobile Controller The post Fallout Shelter: […]

Google Play’s best apps and games of 2024Google Play’s best apps and games of 2024Vice President and General Manager

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe winners of Google Play’s Best of 2024 are here. This year’s awards aren’t just about showcasing amazing apps, games and books; they’re a thank you to the talented developers who make the Android ecosystem so vibrant, building fantastic apps and games across all your devices. In 2024, we made Google Play more than just […]

Build your own 4DOF robotic arm on a budget

Reading Time: 2 minutesRobot arms are very cool and can be quite useful, but they also tend to be expensive. That isn’t just markup either, because the components themselves are pricey. However, you can save a lot of money if you make some sacrifices and build everything yourself. In that case, you can follow Ruben Sanchez’s tutorial to […]

Bringing data science to life for K–12 students with the ‘API Can Code’ curriculum

Reading Time: 7 minutesAs data and data-driven technologies become a bigger part of everyday life, it’s more important than ever to make sure that young people are given the chance to learn data science concepts and skills. David Weintrop Rotem Israel-Fishelson Peter F Moon In our April research seminar, David Weintrop, Rotem Israel-Fishelson, and Peter Moon from the […]

Find your way to AI with Arduino, at the EDGE AI FOUNDATION’s event in Milan

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re heading to Milan! On July 2nd-4th, Arduino will be taking part in the EDGE AI FOUNDATION’s annual European event – a three-day gathering dedicated to exploring the future of artificial intelligence at the edge. With a mix of inspiring keynotes, hands-on workshops, product demos, and networking opportunities, this event brings together global leaders from […]

3D printed spectacle case

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSony Watchman cyberdeck 8 days ago. From 1982 to 2000 Sony also made a line of pocket TVs, which didn’t catch on as much in the UK (who wants to walk around glued to a tiny portable screen, eh?). These devices, collectively called the Sony Watchman, came in many, many variants as screen technology evolved […]

New AI and accessibility updates across Android, Chrome and moreNew AI and accessibility updates across Android, Chrome and moreDirector, Product Management

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re excited to roll out new updates across Android and Chrome, plus new resources for the ecosystem.In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re excited to roll out new updates across Android and Chrome, plus new resources for the ecosystem.

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Check out Google Play Books’ list of the best books of the year so far.Check out Google Play Books’ list of the best books of the year so far.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Google Play Books team released a curated list of the books they read and loved so far this year. From thrilling fantasy epics to thought-provoking nonfiction to bone-chilling horror, they’ve got picks for every reader (even kids!). Browse the collection in the Google Play Books store and in the Play Books app on Android […]