# Newsletter - May 2021 |---| | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | Insert hidden preheader text here ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | [![Google Developers](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/2019-GdevLogo.png "Google Developers")](https://developers.google.com/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng) | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | | | | May, 2021 | |---|---|---| | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---|---|---| | ||| | | |---| | **Google I/O 2021** | | And that's a wrap! Thanks for joining Google I/O 2021. 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**[Read](https://developers.googleblog.com/2021/05/whats-new-for-android-developers-at.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=android)** about what's new for Android developers with the first Beta of Android 12. - **[Download](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2021/05/android-studio-arctic-fox-beta.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=android)** Android Studio Arctic Fox (2020.3.1) Beta, the latest release from Android IDE focused on design, devices, and developer productivity. - **[Get](https://play.google.com/console/about/io2021/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=android)** the latest Google Play announcements from Google I/O and learn how the platform can help grow your business. - **[Improve](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2021/04/updated-guidance-to-improve-your-app.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=android)** your app quality and discovery on Google Play with the newest updates. - **[See](https://developer.android.com/stories/apps/google-duo?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=android)** how Google Duo optimized their app for tablets and foldable devices. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | Firebase / Google Cloud - **[Explore](https://firebase.googleblog.com/2021/05/whats-new-from-firebase-at-google-io.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=firebase)** updates on the Firebase platform to accelerate app development, run more effective apps, and optimize the user experience. - **[Support](https://firebase.googleblog.com/2021/05/app-distribution-adds-support-to-android-app-bundles.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=firebase)** for Android App Bundles is now available with Firebase App Distribution. - **[Catch](https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/developers-practitioners/google-cloud-launches-google-io-2021?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=firebase)** up on Google Cloud product launches from Google I/O. - 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The new release provides stable public APIs and artifacts for TFX OSS users, as well as strong support for running on Google Cloud. - **[Unify](https://github.com/tensorflow/tfjs/tree/master/tfjs-tflite?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=ml)** your mobile and web ML strategy by reusing optimized TF Lite models and running in the browser via WebAssembly, no JS rewrite required. - **[Join](https://discuss.tensorflow.org/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=ml)** the TensorFlow Forum to find answers to technical questions, share ideas, and connect with the machine learning community. - **[Build](https://g.co/TFMicroChallenge?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=ml)** a project that shows off the helpfulness of TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers and submit it to the TF Micro Challenge. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | Web - **[Identify](https://web.dev/optimize-vitals-lighthouse/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=web)** how to improve your site's Web Vitals with new tooling features in Lighthouse, PageSpeed, and DevTools. - **[Learn](https://web.dev/orange/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=web)** how Orange launched a new PWA, converting 52% better on mobile. - **[Find](https://blog.chromium.org/2021/04/digging-for-performance-gold.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=web)** hidden performance wins in our latest post in the *The Fast and the Curious* series. - **[Learn](https://web.dev/building-a-media-scroller-component/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=web)** how to build a responsive horizontal scrollview for TVs, phones, desktops, and more. - **[Announcing](https://blog.angular.io/angular-v12-is-now-available-32ed51fbfd49?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=web)** Angular v12 is here, read about all of the enhancements included directly in 'ng update.' - **[Take](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe442NwtoNTTVHL8wqzzHf_p_V-NpLF228TCVVW__A6X1B8tg/viewform?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=web)** this competency survey to help entry-level web developers find jobs in the industry. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | Google Maps Platform - **[Watch](https://youtu.be/JNRvNsmiBy4&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=maps)** a quick summary of the key announcements from Google Maps Platform at Google I/O. - **[Render](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/webgl?&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=maps)** 3D objects on the map with the new WebGL Overlay View in Maps JavaScript API. - **[Set](https://goo.gle/map-tilt-rotation?&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=maps)** tilt and rotation programmatically (in Beta) to control the camera angle with more degrees of freedom in the Maps JavaScript API. - **[Customize](https://goo.gle/cloud-styling-docs?&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=maps)** maps fully with cloud-based map styling, now generally available. - **[Learn](https://youtu.be/IziajCmvgo8?&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=maps)** how to visualize large amounts of data on Maps JavaScript API with [deck.gl](https://developers.google.com/newsletter/2021/05#) in this 2-part video series. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | Developer Community / BIPOC Partner Highlights - **[Get](https://developers.googleblog.com/2021/05/a-conversation-with-hebe-he-developer.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=devrel)** to know Hebe He, an organizer from Google Developer Groups Guangzhou in China, and see how she is building a developer community in China. - **[Discover](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomenAreExperts?src=hashtag_click?utm_medium%3Demail-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=devrel)** the stories of women Google Developers Experts and their community's latest work, projects, and journey through the Experts Program. #WomenAreExperts - **[Watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rxsBnjELlM?utm_medium%3Demail-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=devrel)** on demand #ICYM the Google for Startups Accelerator: Voice AI Demo Day. - **[Tune](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZj2Q42tw-6915lSwwLBI8zXJHemcFYnj&?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=devrel)** into the recap from Google Developer Groups Turkey, hosting 13 different groups at the inaugural Android Bootcamp event. - **[Choose](https://gdg.community.dev/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=devrel)** from more than 1,000 groups on the Google Developer Groups virtual event platform for Meetups, learning, networking, and more. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | Open Source and Misc - **[Visit](https://devlibrary.withgoogle.com/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=misc)** Developer Library, a new curated list of developer projects by experts and influencers showcasing their latest technical content from Google technologies. Browse and learn, or submit your own. - **[Check](https://developers.googleblog.com/2021/05/unlock-use-cases-and-increase-developer-velocity-with-new-capabilities-in-arcore.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=misc)** out the latest ARCore use cases and increases in developer velocity with ARCore 1.24, introducing Raw Depth API and the Recording and Playback. - **[See](https://developers.googleblog.com/2021/05/new-for-io-assistant-tools-and-features.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=misc)** ways to bring Google Assistant to your Android apps and create more engaging content on smart displays. - **[Improved](https://developers.googleblog.com/2021/05/updated-google-pay-button-increases-click-through-rates.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=misc)** Google Pay button increases click-through rate and the checkout experience. - **[Get](https://developers.googleblog.com/2021/05/google-pay-introduces-flutter-plugin-for-payments.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=misc)** the open source Flutter plugin for Google Pay to simplify payments to apps on iOS and Android. - **[New](https://developers.googleblog.com/2021/05/new-dashboard-in-google-developer-profiles.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-05-eng&utm_content=misc)** personalization features are now available in the Google Developer Profiles dashboard. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---|---|---| | ||| | | |---| | **Applied ML Summit** | | Attend on June 10 the Applied ML Summit to join tech tutorials, hear from machine learning innovator Francois Chollet, and leading innovators at Uber, Spotify, and L'Oreal. 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