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Adobe Express app packs Firefly gen-AI and is now widely available on Android
By Brady Snyder published
AI editing Adobe's suite of generative AI features, called Firefly, has a new home in the Adobe Express app on Android.
Epic wants a judge to open up the Google Play Store for good
By Brady Snyder published
Changes coming? After a surprise victory in Epic v. Google last year, Epic Games' proposed injunction asks the presiding judge to change a few big things about how the Google Play Store operates.
Google Play Services: What is it, and how does it keep your Android phone safe?
By Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated
The more you know Google's software and services layer is one of the most important apps on your phone. Find out how it came about, what it does, and how it helps keep Android secure and under Google's control.
Google Play Store picks up YouTube videos and more rewards for Play Pass
By Nickolas Diaz published
Love the game Google highlighted several new additions to the Play Store and more rewards for its Play Pass.
Chromebooks may gain a new unified app store
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Unified play store New findings reveal Google is working to bring all kinds of apps, including Android apps, Steam, and Linux-based apps, to one place on Chromebooks.
Google Play Store might bring 'parallel downloads' for multiple apps
By Nickolas Diaz published
Two for one A dive into the Play Store's latest version showed signs of a new "parallel downloads" feature.
The Play Store brings 'Featured Stories' to apps and a dialog UI redesign
By Nickolas Diaz published
Curated apps Google is preparing to roll out an update that redesigns its dialog UI and adds a new editorial card for apps.
Google tests using AI to show 'App highlights' in Play Store listings
By Brady Snyder published
App summaries Google has been testing AI-generated summaries of apps in the Play Store, and the latest iteration is called "App highlights."
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