Google’s Find My Device network rollout for Android nears
Google today is more widely alerting Android users in the US and Canada about the Find My Device network launch.
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Google Play Store rolling out ‘Government’ apps badge
Google is widely rolling out a new “Government” badge in the Play Store to helpful identify official Android apps.
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YouTube TV starting to roll out Multiview on Android phones, tablets
Last month, YouTube TV brought Multiview to the iOS app and it’s soon rolling out on Android.
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Google on Play Store safety and security measures in 2023
Google today highlighted how the Play Store “fought bad apps and bad actors” in 2023 through a mix of new technical advances and policy updates.
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Google Play Store can now simultaneously download multiple Android apps
After on and off testing over the past few years, Google looks to have widely rolled out simultaneous app downloads and installs on the Play Store in a nice quality of life improvement.
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Sundar Pichai on merging Android and Pixel teams, Google DeepMind, more
Sundar Pichai is out with an internal email today detailing the big “Platforms & Devices” reorganization of Android, Chrome and Pixel, as well as other company-wide changes.
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Google Wallet ‘verify it’s you’ request appears a few minutes after phone unlock
Users have noticed in recent weeks that Google is requiring device unlocks for every tap-to-pay transaction regardless of the amount. At the same time, Google Wallet appears to be testing a second change related to more frequent verification.
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New Google Wallet app shortcuts provide direct card access
Google Wallet for Android is rolling out support for app shortcuts that let you place credit and debit cards on your homescreen.
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What headphones will support Android’s Find My Device network
Google has officially launched its Find My Device network (in the US and Canada) for Android phones and tablets, with support for Bluetooth tracker tags and headphones coming next.
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Google on the Find My Device network’s privacy protections
With the launch of the Find My Device network, Google today detailed the user and privacy protections in place.
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