Supreme court grants Google two weeks to crack open Android

Google still plans to formally appeal to the Supreme Court by October 27, but that's five days after the deadline.
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The Play Store can now auto-open newly installed apps

Almost a year ago, we saw the Google Play Store working on a feature that would automatically open newly installed apps with the help of a toggle. While it was initially expected to be widely ...

Google is quietly testing a better app launch shortcut for the Pixel Launcher

Thanks to a small tweak, searching for an app with the Pixel Launcher search bar is getting a lot easier. Here's what's ...
The New York Times

Google Must Open Android to Other App Stores and Billing Options, Judge Rules

The internet giant was ordered by a federal judge to make a series of changes to address its anticompetitive conduct. By Nico Grant Reporting from San Francisco In December, a federal jury in San ...

OpenAI just launched its own version of an app store, taking aim at Apple and Google

OpenAI is bringing apps inside ChatGPT and announced a kit for developers to build AI-native apps, CEO Sam Altman announced ...
ZDNet

My top 6 open-source Android apps from the Google Play Store - and why that's important

Android and open source are closely intertwined. In fact, most open-source fans I know also use Android. Coincidence? I think not. One nice thing about Android is that the Google Play Store has lots ...