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Turns out, Google hasn’t forgotten about Android desktop mode

Android 16 could make your Android device more like Windows and other desktop OSs. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Gizmochina · 28m

Google releases Android 16 Beta 3

Google has rolled out Android 16 Beta 3. According to Google’s timeline, the stable version of Android 16 could be released as early as May or June, with Pixel devices likely being one of the the first to receive the update by the end of the month.

Android Authority · 1d

Google is working on a new desktop mode for Android phones called Desktop View

Google is testing Desktop View in Android 16, a full-fledged desktop mode experience that could rival Samsung DeX.

Gemini, Google and Assistant

Digital Trends on MSN · 4h

Google’s going to let you replace Gemini with other assistants on Android

You can now make ChatGPT your default voice assistant, not Google Gemini, on Android. Here's how. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

ZDNet · 1d

Google Gemini just made two of its best features available for free

Google went from being a dark horse in the AI space to a frontrunner with its Gemini offerings. To keep up that momentum, Google is announcing a slew of Gemini updates that will enhance the AI assistant's overall experience -- including for free users.

The Verge on MSN · 2h

Google is officially dumping Assistant for Gemini

Google is finally moving on from Google Assistant. The company will be upgrading “more” users from Google Assistant to Gemini “over the coming months,” according to a blog post. The classic Google Assistant “will no longer be accessible on most mobile devices or available for new downloads on mobile app stores” at some point “later this year.

Google is bringing every Android game to Windows

The Verge on MSN · 1d

Google is bringing a lot more Android games to PCs

Ahead of the Game Developers Conference next week, Google is announcing that all mobile Android games will be available by default on Google Play Games on PC unless a developer opts out. The change could significantly boost the number of games on the platform, as previously, developers had to opt in.

Android Authority · 1d

Here's how Google is making it easier for developers to port PC games to Android

Google wants to make it easier to port PC games to Android, so it's announced a bunch of new Android features and tools to help game devs.

Ars Technica · 1d

Google is bringing every Android game to Windows in big gaming update

As for games on Android, Google now hopes to build on the success of high-end cross-platform hits like Genshin Impact and Diablo Immortal. These games are crawling with in-app purchases, but they're very pretty and have made a lot of money on Android.

Google, Chromecast and Android

Android Authority · 1d

Your Chromecast with Google TV is finally graduating from Android 12 to 14

Google is starting to roll out the Android 14 update for Chromecast with Google TV. The new OS update weighs in at 809MB and adds support for Find My Remote and Customizable Button. Some users claim they are experiencing some issues since installing the update.

Ars Technica · 4d

DOJ: Google must sell Chrome, Android could be next

"Google’s illegal conduct has created an economic goliath, one that wreaks havoc over the marketplace to ensure that—no matter what occurs—Google always wins," the DOJ filing says. To that end, the government maintains that Chrome must go if the playing field is to be made level again.

Digital Trends on MSN · 9h

Google starts rolling out fix for Chromecasts after five-day outage

Chromecast users who haven't been able to use their devices for five days should be able to use them again soon thanks to a fix from Google.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

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Android 16's settings could get a massive redesign

According to the latest Android 16 beta, Android Authority discovered a potential massive redesign to the settings menu.

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Apple sharing RCS encryption with Android users

When Apple added RCS support to iOS 18, the company used an older version of the protocol. This caused chat messages between ...

Google Calendar has a new permissions system in the works for Android

Google Calendar may introduce its own permission system, separate from Android's centralized calendar access. This new system ...

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Android 16 could lift this Apple Intelligence feature

Google is working on a new notification summaries feature for Android 16, and it will only summarize conversation ...

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Android 16’s latest beta adds an iPhone-like Battery Health tool

Android 16’s latest beta adds a Battery Health dashboard that shows them the chemical aging status of their phone’s battery ...

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Here’s the One Feature I’m Excited About in the Latest Android 16 Beta Update

One feature I’m particularly excited about with Android 16 is broadcast audio support through Auracast. I experienced a ...

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These 9 Android apps can't be downloaded from the Google Play Store

F-Droid is a free and open-source alternative app store for Android - here are my favorite apps that are exclusively ...

Google is changing how you answer calls with a major Phone app redesign

Currently, if you're using Google's Phone app — whether on a Pixel or a device from manufacturers like Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo, ...

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