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🔐 BREAKING: Google will begin verifying the identity of ALL DEVELOPERS who distribute apps on Android, even if it's outside the Play Store! This is to prevent malware developers from using anonymity as a shield. Full details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android…
I actually first heard about this back in January, but at the time, I wasn't sure if it was legit.

For background, a dev DMed me on X claiming to have received a survey from Google intended for "people who use third party apps on Android." This survey asked them how they would feel if app developers could "register their identity with Android."

It goes on to say that being a registered developer means that "Android has confirmed the developer is who they say they are and are able to confirm if an app" the user is going to install is in fact created by that registered developer. This would allow users to find out if the developer of the app was registered with Android even for "apps installed from outside of the Google Play Store."

The survey supposedly came from a third-party service, and I only had one report of it, so I wasn't sure it was real.
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Google has revealed the new Android statue!

Each year, Google places a new statue somewhere on its Mountain View campus that celebrates the latest Android release.

This year's statue highlights Google's new Material 3 Expressive design and its playful shapes. (Though technically Material 3 Expressive comes with Android 16 QPR1 and not the initial Android 16 release.) The statue's design was crowdsourced from the Android team and Gemini was used to illustrate the ideas.

📷 from Sameer Samat on X
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📍Google Maps is starting to roll out Live Updates for some Android 16 users

Maps is switching to the new progress-centric notification style, allowing it to appear as a promoted notification on the status bar, lock screen, and AOD.

Images from Discord users Badmax and Mustachedminer

More details👇

🔗 Google Maps may soon keep your navigation updates where you can’t lose them
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📝Gboard's new AI Writing Tools are already rolling out to non-Pixel phones

Gboard’s Writing Tools feature lets you proofread or rephrase your text without uploading it to the cloud

I got it on my OnePlus 13 last night. Anyone else have it?

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-writing-tools-other-android-phones-3593589/
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☀️Google's fan-favorite Ambient EQ feature makes a return on the Pixel 10

It's back as 'Adaptive Tone' on the Pixel 10, and it dynamically adjusts the display based on the ambient lighting.

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-adaptive-tone-3593626/
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🔅Google is changing how Extra Dim works on the Pixel 10, and it's so much better

You don’t need to manually turn on the Extra Dim feature on the Pixel 10, as it’s integrated into the brightness slider

Hopefully this comes to other phones soon!

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-extra-dim-toggle-3593673/
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Slam dunk win for Google in the U.S. antitrust case against it:

"Google will not be required to divest Chrome; nor will the court include a contingent divestiture of the Android operating system in the final judgment."


"Google will not have to present users with choice screens on its products or encourage its Android distribution partners to do the same."


However:

"Google will be barred from entering or maintaining any exclusive contract relating to the distribution of Google Search, Chrome, Google Assistant, and the Gemini app. Google shall not enter or maintain any agreement that (1) conditions the licensing of the Play Store or any other Google application on the distribution, preloading, or placement of Google Search, Chrome, Google Assistant, or the Gemini app anywhere on a device; (2) conditions the receipt of revenue share payments for the placement of one Google application (e.g., Search, Chrome, Google Assistant, or the Gemini app) on the placement of another such application; (3) conditions the receipt of revenue share payments on maintaining Google Search, Chrome, Google Assistant, or the Gemini app on any device, browser, or search access point for more than one year; or (4) prohibits any partner from simultaneously distributing any other GSE, browser, or GenAI product."


But on the bright side for them:

"Google will not be barred from making payments or offering other consideration to distribution partners for preloading or placement of Google Search, Chrome, or its GenAI products. Cutting off payments from Google almost certainly will impose substantial—in some cases, crippling— downstream harms to distribution partners, related markets, and consumers, which counsels against a broad payment ban."
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ANDROIDIFY IS BACK!
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🤖Google's beloved Androidify app is back with new features for making your own Android Bot

The new Androidify app uses AI to create an Android Bot that you can use on your social media profile

Here's how to download and use it, and how it works👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/create-custom-android-bot-with-androidify-3593760/
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📱Your Pixel's big Android 16 QPR1 update brings more than just Material 3 Expressive

Android 16 QPR1 brings a major design overhaul, an early look at Android’s DeX-like desktop mode, and much more

Here's EVERY new feature in Android 16 QPR1👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr1-features-3594123/
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🤖Google’s new Androidify app has helped create my favorite social media avatar yet

Google’s new Androidify app is a perfect tool for generating a social media avatar, especially for Android fans

Check out the Android Authority team's Bots in the link👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/androidify-app-hands-on-3594215/

(Huge thanks to the Android team for giving me early access!)
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📝Gboard's new AI Writing Tools are already rolling out to non-Pixel phones Gboard’s Writing Tools feature lets you proofread or rephrase your text without uploading it to the cloud I got it on my OnePlus 13 last night. Anyone else have it? 🔗https://www…
Confirmed: Gboard's new AI Writing Tools are rolling out to non-Pixels, but ONLY on devices with "Gemini Nano v2 or higher."

This means only devices with the multimodal version of Gemini Nano. Yes, this means the Pixel 8 series will not be getting Gboard's AI Writing Tools feature.

See the article linked👆 for more details.
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