Google will extend developer verification to all Android apps, not just those installed from the Play Store, beginning with Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand in September 2026, and followed by global rollout in 2027 and beyond. Currently, developer verification is already required for the Play Store but not for apps installed from other sources. Today, developers do not need to …
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The Google Messages redesign started widely rolling out to the stable channel last week, and Material 3 Expressive is now available on the actual chat screen. Like on the homepage, the message thread is now placed in a container with curved corners at the top. That background layer features the app bar with phone/video calling shortcuts, and the overflow menu. The …
Read More »Google aims to be top banana in AI image editing Axios Introducing Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, our state-of-the-art image model Google for Developers Blog Image editing in Gemini just got a major upgrade The Keyword Adobe Firefly and Adobe Express Now Feature Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Model Adobe Create and edit images with Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Google DeepMind Source link
Read More »Considering its popularity, Google Translate sure hasn’t received much attention lately. However, that just changed with a big update. The latest app introduces AI-powered live translation along with new language learning tools that might give Duolingo a run for it’s money. Google said it heard from users that the toughest skill to master was conversation — ie, learning to listen …
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Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is adding the popular tap-and-hold sticker creation feature to the iOS app. Users can press and hold a photo subject to quickly copy or share it as a standalone sticker. It’s unclear if Google Photos on Android will get this easy sticker creation feature. One of the smaller sticking points in the …
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Google is increasing security measures around sideloading apps by removing anonymity for Android developers who distribute outside of the Play Store. Starting in September next year, Google will require developers in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand to verify their identities in order for their apps to be installed on certified Android devices via direct downloads or third-party app stores. This …
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Just a few years ago, the idea of foldable phones being a big enough business for both Samsung and Google to be duking it out on the foldable frontlines seemed like a pipe dream. And yet, here we are. Sure, they both run Android, but the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 7 are fairly divergent from there. …
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Google is rolling out a new AI-powered experimental feature in Google Translate designed to help people practice and learn a new language, the company announced on Tuesday. Translate is also gaining new live capabilities to make it easier to communicate in real time with a person speaking a different language. The new language practice feature is designed for both beginners …
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Something unusual happened in the world of AI image editing recently. A new model, known as “nano banana,” started making the rounds with impressive abilities that landed it at the top of the LMArena leaderboard. Now, Google has revealed that nano banana is an innovation from Google DeepMind, and it’s being rolled out to the Gemini app today. AI image …
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Google is putting AI-powered language learning tools into its Translate app. The new feature, rolling out now in beta, can create customized language lessons based on your skill level and your purpose for picking up a new language, such as vacationing in another country. For now, Google Translate can only help English speakers practice Spanish and French, as well as …
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