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Google Play Store could soon make it easy to install apps with long listings (APK teardown)
Google Play Store is testing a fixed app header with an easy to reach Install button, making it easy to install apps even with long listings.
Google ordered to open up Android app store in latest legal blow
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, faces numerous legal challenges in the US that, together, threaten its core business.
Google appeals judge’s decision forcing app store competition on Android
Google had said it would be appealing the verdict. “As we have already stated, these changes would put consumers’ privacy and security at risk, make it harder for developers t
Google Must Open Android to Other App Stores and Billing Options, Judge Rules
The internet giant was ordered by a federal judge to make a series of changes to address its anticompetitive conduct.
Xbox will soon let players buy games directly in its Android app following Google antitrust ruling
Xbox President Sarah Bond announced that players will soon be able to play and purchase Xbox games directly from the Xbox App on Android.
Federal judge orders Google to open its Android app store to competition
A federal judge on Monday ordered Google to tear down the digital walls shielding its Android app store from competition as a punishment for maintaining an illegal monopoly that helped expand the company’s internet empire.
Google ordered to open Android app store in Epic Games trial
Google will be restricted from paying fees or sharing revenue with companies in exchange for them choosing to not compete with Google's app store.
Google Play Store not showing available system app updates [U]
Curiously, a system app with a new version will show up in Google Play’s “new updates” notification, but does not appear once you actually visit the page to initiate. You might also notice this happening when an alert says you have — for example — three app updates but only two are new.
Google will appeal rival Android app stores ruling
Google announces appeal to a recent ruling regarding rival app stores on the Android platform. The company had plenty to say.
Google Wants US Judge's App Store Ruling Put on Hold
The judge's order said Google must allow users to download competing third-party Android app platforms or stores and can no longer prohibit the use of competing in-app payment met
Google Seeks to delay judge’s ruling on App Store competition over security concerns
Google has asked a California judge to delay a court order that would open its Play Store to more competition, citing security and privacy concerns. The order, stemming from a case by Epic Games, is set to take effect on November 1.
Google is preparing to let you run Linux apps on Android, just like Chrome OS
Google is developing a Terminal app for Android that'll let you run Linux apps. It'll download and run Debian in a VM for you ...
Android 16 features leak as Google faces another rough week in court
It's not all legal news, though. We saw some new features expected to debut in Android 16, Ask Photos started rolling out, ...
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New CarPlay App Now Available As Google Working on Android Auto App Revolution
One more application received CarPlay support, as Apple has barely released major improvements; Google promises a flood of ...
More Google Assistant actions are becoming Gemini Extensions on your Android phone
Google is transitioning more Assistant actions to new Extensions powered by Gemini, enhancing integration with apps like ...
Google Meet for Android will soon get AI-generated backgrounds
While Android Authority could make the new option appear, tapping it reportedly returns an empty page, suggesting it's still ...