Google is moving further away from Samsung for its future Tensor chips

Since Google moved to its own Tensor chipsets with the Pixel 6 in 2021, the company has relied heavily on Samsung's Exynos ...

This fundamental Android feature is 'absolutely not' going away, says Google - but it is changing

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...

Google Maps has become my ultimate city guide, thanks to this simple strategy

What started as a simple habit of saving favorite spots has turned Google Maps into my ultimate city guide. By creating ...
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Google’s Developer Registration Decree: A Threat to Android’s Open Future?

Google’s new developer ID rule may tighten Android security — or end its open-source freedom. Here’s what’s at stake.

Google confirms Android dev verification will have free and paid tiers, no public list of devs

Confirming app verification status will be the job of a new system component called the Android Developer Verifier, which ...

We finally know how Android's new app verification rules will actually work

Google has shed more light on how Android's app verification rules will work, which will block sideloading apps from unverified developers.
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T-Mobile’s satellite internet now powers Google Maps among these apps

Google Maps is one of the obvious choices to benefit from T-Mobile’s new network. As limited as it is, any app that allows communication and navigation in places without a cellular connection is key.