Mishaal's Android News Feed

Slam dunk win for Google in the U.S. antitrust case against it: "Google will not be required to divest Chrome; nor will the court include a contingent divestiture of the Android operating system in the final judgment." "Google will not have to present users with choice screens on its products or encourage its Android distribution partners to do the same." However: "Google will be barred from entering or maintaining any exclusive contract relating to the distribution of Google Search, Chrome, Google Assistant, and the Gemini app. Google shall not enter or maintain any agreement that (1) conditions the licensing of the Play Store or any other Google application on the distribution, preloading, or placement of Google Search, Chrome, Google Assistant, or the Gemini app anywhere on a device; (2) conditions the receipt of revenue share payments for the placement of one Google application (e.g., Search, Chrome, Google Assistant, or the Gemini app) on the placement of another such application; (3) conditions the receipt of revenue share payments on maintaining Google Search, Chrome, Google Assistant, or the Gemini app on any device, browser, or search access point for more than one year; or (4) prohibits any partner from simultaneously distributing any other GSE, browser, or GenAI product." But on the bright side for them: "Google will not be barred from making payments or offering other consideration to distribution partners for preloading or placement of Google Search, Chrome, or its GenAI products. Cutting off payments from Google almost certainly will impose substantial—in some cases, crippling— downstream harms to distribution partners, related markets, and consumers, which counsels against a broad payment ban."

🔅Google is changing how Extra Dim works on the Pixel 10, and it's so much better You don’t need to manually turn on the Extra Dim feature on the Pixel 10, as it’s integrated into the brightness slider Hopefully this comes to other phones soon! 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-extra-dim-toggle-3593673/

☀️Google's fan-favorite Ambient EQ feature makes a return on the Pixel 10 It's back as 'Adaptive Tone' on the Pixel 10, and it dynamically adjusts the display based on the ambient lighting. 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-adaptive-tone-3593626/

📝Gboard's new AI Writing Tools are already rolling out to non-Pixel phones Gboard’s Writing Tools feature lets you proofread or rephrase your text without uploading it to the cloud I got it on my OnePlus 13 last night. Anyone else have it? 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-writing-tools-other-android-phones-3593589/

📍Google Maps is starting to roll out Live Updates for some Android 16 users Maps is switching to the new progress-centric notification style, allowing it to appear as a promoted notification on the status bar, lock screen, and AOD. Images from Discord users Badmax and Mustachedminer More details👇 🔗Google Maps may soon keep your navigation updates where you can’t lose them

Google Chrome’s new Material 3 Expressive design is rolling out, here’s what’s changed by Aman Kumar https://www.androidauthority.com/chrome-stable-material-3-expressive-redesign-3593166/

Didn’t hear that notification in Android 16? You’re not alone, but a fix is coming. by Hadlee Simons https://www.androidauthority.com/google-notification-bug-android-16-3593042/

Android’s improved Quick Share interface is now rolling out, here’s what’s new by Tushar Mehta https://www.androidauthority.com/android-quick-share-update-rolling-out-3592689/

Android 16 will soon let you know which apps use Advanced Protection features (APK teardown) by Tushar Mehta https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-advanced-protection-app-list-3591757/

Google has revealed the new Android statue! Each year, Google places a new statue somewhere on its Mountain View campus that celebrates the latest Android release. This year's statue highlights Google's new Material 3 Expressive design and its playful shapes. (Though technically Material 3 Expressive comes with Android 16 QPR1 and not the initial Android 16 release.) The statue's design was crowdsourced from the Android team and Gemini was used to illustrate the ideas. 📷from Sameer Samat on X

The Pixel 10’s new Gboard writing assistant is already starting to arrive for older Pixel phones by Ryan McNeal https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-writing-tools-arrives-on-older-pixels-3591504/

🔐 BREAKING: Google will begin verifying the identity of ALL DEVELOPERS who distribute apps on Android, even if it's outside the Play Store! This is to prevent malware developers from using anonymity as a shield. Full details👇🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android…