Epic judge lets Google keep its Android app store closed to competitors — for now

Epic judge lets Google keep its Android app store closed to competitors — for now

Google just netted a small but key victory in its Epic legal battle. Last week, the company asked Judge James Donato to press pause on his November 1st deadline to drastically alter its Android app store rules. Today he did just that, Epic and… Article Source https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/18/24271996/google-epic-lawsuit-play-third-party-app-store-changes-delayed-administrative-stay-granted

Nvidia is killing off its Control Panel app – and it wants you to help shape its replacement

Nvidia is killing off its Control Panel app – and it wants you to help shape its replacement

Nvidia is calling for user feedback on its legacy features from the Nvidia Control Panel, with Team Green keen to know which features still matter to users and how they are used. The company recently announced that it would be shutting down its… Article Source https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/nvidia-is-killing-off-its-control-panel-app-and-it-wants-you-to-help-shape-its-replacement

Google shifts Gemini app team to DeepMind

Google shifts Gemini app team to DeepMind

(Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google said on Thursday it will move the team behind the Gemini app to its artificial intelligence research lab DeepMind as the search giant looks to streamline its structure and better position itself in the generative AI… Article Source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/google-shifts-gemini-app-team-180849405.html

Google announces big reorg: Gemini app team moves to DeepMind, Assistant now part of Pixel/Android

Google announces big reorg: Gemini app team moves to DeepMind, Assistant now part of Pixel/Android

Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a big reorganization across Gemini, Assistant, and Search. Previously, the Gemini app team was part of Google’s Knowledge & Information division that includes Search, Ads, Geo (Maps), and… Article Source https://9to5google.com/2024/10/17/google-gemini-app-reorg/

Google is working on a silly gimmick for the Pixel Weather app (APK teardown)

Google is working on a silly gimmick for the Pixel Weather app (APK teardown)

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google is planning to add a new “Immersive weather vibrations” feature to the Pixel Weather app. The feature allows devices to vibrate in sync with weather animations. Audio effects could also accompany… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-weather-app-update-weather-vibrations-3491337/

Google finally kills its dead Meet app

Google finally kills its dead Meet app

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Meet (original) app, formerly Google Hangouts Meet, has stopped working. Users relying on the service will now have to install the new Google Meet app, which initially debuted as Google Duo. Google… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-kills-meet-original-app-3491379/