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Google Play Store’s Apps and Games Tabs Get a Fresh Look

Google Play Store is getting UI changes as part of a new update rolling out in July. This brings a fresh look to the Apps and ...

Google’s new Magic Pointer Play Store listing reveals a Gemini shortcut built for Googlebooks

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There's one group of Android users Google's new sideloading rules won't affect

LineageOS says Google's new developer verification system for sideloading apps on Android will not affect devices running its ...
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I left the Play Store for a free open-source app store and never looked back

A good way to survive without Google Play Store.
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The Android Auto trick I wish I’d known sooner—how millions are finally getting it on their phones

Many people see Android Auto as a widespread technology, but that’s not the case for most drivers. According to Edison ...
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What’s new in Android’s July 2026 Google System Updates

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update ...
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A New Formula for Pi Is Here. And It’s Pushing Scientific Boundaries.

While building a simpler model for particle interactions, physicists found a new representation involving pi—not a new value for pi, and not a replacement for the one you learned in school.