If you are a developer of android apps or you are interested in being one, we have good news to give you. And it is that Google has just launched Android Studio 2.3, the new version of its tool for develop android apps and games.
With its new improvements and functions, having your own application in Google Play it will be easier than ever.
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Two buttons to launch the emulator
Until now, in the interface of Android Studio we found a button that allowed us to launch an emulator, to see if the app worked correctly.
Now, a new button is added to this button with which we can perform a quick launch, to implement small changes, without having to start the entire system again. Something that will allow us to work faster and will be quite comfortable for developers.
Interface improvements
The interface of the program itself has also been modified to make our lives a little easier. Thus, we will be able to find new search engines that will allow the different functions that we can add to our apps to appear more easily.
And if you tend to always use the same functions, there is also a new option that allows you to pin them as favorites. This way, you won't have to search over and over again.
New improvements have also been introduced that allow us to search by name for the vector images, which greatly simplifies the work.
WebP-compliant
In Android applications, it is quite common to use PNG images, but they have the problem that they consume a lot of memory. Therefore, one of the novelties of Android Studio 2.3 is compatibility with the new format WebP, which occupies up to 25% less.
In addition, through its integrated editor it will also be possible for you to convert any of the images you want to use to this new format.
Download Android Studio 2.3
If you don't have this new version of Android Studio on your computer, you can download it directly from its official website at the following link:
You've tried Android Studio 2.3? Do you think the new features are useful or do you think they won't add much? We invite you to tell us your opinion in the comments section, which you can find at the bottom of this article.