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16 articles tagged #Mobile.
P.01Google declared Android UI development Compose-first this year: Views keeps getting critical bug fixes, but no new features, ever again. Here's what maintenance mode actually covers and how to plan a migration that doesn't stall your roadmap.
P.02The W3C's updated accessibility evaluation methodology extends beyond web pages to mobile and desktop apps for the first time. Here's the five-step audit process and how to apply it to a native app instead of a website.
P.03Android 17 (API 37) shipped after Google I/O 2026 with mandatory large-screen resizability, a new local network permission, and stricter media rules. Here's what to fix and by when.
P.04Meta quietly launched Pocket, a vibe-coding app that turns text prompts into playable mini-games with a social feed attached. Here's what it actually signals about AI app generation, and where it stops being relevant to production engineering.
P.05Roblox launched Build on July 16, 2026: a mobile tool that generates a playable game prototype, mechanics, environment, characters, and sound, from a text description. Public alpha started July 28. Here's how it actually works and what it means for game development.
P.06Since July 22, 2026, third-party app stores can list your Android app inside Google Play itself unless you opt out. Here's how the enrollment program works, what it costs rival stores, and what an agency should tell its Android clients this week.
P.07React Native's New Architecture is now the default. Hiring a good RN developer means finding someone who understands JS/native boundaries, Expo's trade-offs, and when cross-platform is the wrong call.
P.08Mobile app budgets are consistently underestimated because they only price the build. Here is a complete cost breakdown across app types, platforms, and delivery models, with the hidden line items most quotes leave out.
P.09Flutter is the dominant choice for cross-platform mobile in 2026. The candidate pool has grown fast, and the gap between someone who did a tutorial and someone who has shipped production apps is wide. Here is the screen.
P.10iOS development has changed more in the last three years than it did in the previous seven. Here's what strong iOS candidates know, how to screen them, and what to expect on rates.
P.11Android development has changed more in the last three years than the previous decade. Here's how to tell who can build modern Android apps from who learned it circa 2019 and never looked back.
P.12Expo Router brings file-based routing to React Native, the same pattern web developers know from Next.js. Here's how it works, what it gets right, and where the friction still lives.
P.13Three viable paths to cross-platform mobile in 2026. Which one makes sense depends on your team, your deadlines, and how much of the device you actually need.
P.14React Native's new architecture shipped as stable and has been default since RN 0.76. Here's what the Fabric renderer and JSI bridge replacement changed, what the migration looks like in practice, and where the remaining rough edges are.
P.15PWAs got a second wind when iOS 16.4 unlocked push notifications and iOS 17 improved install behavior. Three years later, the gap between PWA and native is narrow enough to matter.
P.16Mobile-first design has evolved. It's no longer just about responsive layouts — it's about designing experiences that adapt to device capabilities, context, and user preferences.