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Posted by Dan Galpin , Developer Advocate This blog post is part of a weekly series for #11WeeksOfAndroid . For each of the #11WeeksOfAndroid, we’re diving into key areas so you don’t miss anything. This week, we spotlighted games, media, and 5G; here’s a look at what you should know. What's the buzz in Android 11? You can now control media applications from a dedicated space within the notification area while enabling features such as playback resumption and seamless transfer. New and updated 5g APIs help you unlock transformative new user experiences. Adds new support for key game tools and technologies. On top of that foundation, we're building tools to both improve your game developer experience and help you better characterize the performance of your game, services to help you expand the reach of your game to more devices and new audiences, and new and improved features to support your games' go-to-market with Google Play. Android 11 media We covered how to take adva...

Posted by Stella Loh, Product Manager, Android 5G Getting ready for 5G on Android Connectivity is the lifeblood that makes all of the experiences on our phones come alive, helping us connect, communicate, and express ourselves to the people that we care about. As app developers, this mission is as important now as it’s ever been. You’ve probably heard the buzz around 5G and wondered: what does this mean for my app? As we dive into Media & Games as part of this weeks' #11WeeksofAndroid, two areas where 5G offers a lot of potential, we wanted to spotlight ways for you to think about taking advantage of 5G for your app or game . Transforming your app or game with 5G: unlocking new experiences 5G isn’t just about faster connectivity: it’s about unlocking transformative new experiences, and we want to see how you continue to push the bar. Turn indoor use cases into outdoor use cases: Suddenly, everything you could only do indoors comes alive outside, like high-quality video chat ...