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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

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.

Android Headlines on MSN · 10h

More Android phones could finally get a desktop mode

The latest beta for Android 16 just landed, and we’re starting to see what Google has planned for Android devices. The folks at Android Authority were able to dig into the software and find out that Google is looking to bring a new desktop mode named Desktop View.

Android Police · 17h

Google's dormant desktop mode gets a big boost on Android 16 Beta 3

Google’s next major plan for Android seems to be to turn it into a full-fledged desktop experience, but to pull that off, it needs to get way better at working with standard per

Gemini replacing Google Assistant on Android phones

Digital Trends on MSN · 11h

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

TechCrunch on MSN · 4h

Google is replacing Google Assistant with Gemini

Google will replace Google Assistant on Android phones with Gemini later this year, the company announced on Friday.

Gizmodo · 2h

Say Goodbye to the Google Assistant—Gemini Is Moving In

This is the first official declaration from Google that the Google Assistant is on its way out, but it’s not like we weren’t expecting it. Gemini is already the default experience on most mainstream Android devices,

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.

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.

Digital Trends on MSN · 1d

Google is about to completely change Android gaming

Google is changing mobile gaming on Android in a big way with performance optimization, ray tracing, and numerous additions to the library.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

A major browser just brought an extension store to Android before Google Chrome

While we're still waiting for Google Chrome to support extensions on Android, its competitor just launched a full-fledged ...

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Android’s Find My Device app can now show you where people are, too

In the app on Android, you can tap the new People tab to show the locations of any contacts that are sharing their location ...

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Google tracks Android users before they open apps, report says

Leith posits that the reason for this is due to the sign-in process on Android devices. Once you sign in with your Google ...

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Android users will soon be able to pause Google's anti-malware service for sideloading

Android users may soon find it easier to sideload apps. Google recently updated the Play Store, introducing an option to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Google Play Store gets a smarter way to handle third-party apps

Google is taking the stress out of sideloading apps on Android phones with a new feature rolling out to Google Play Store.

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