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Google is turning its Play Games app for PC

Google is bringing a lot more Android games to PCs

Ahead of the Game Developers Conference next week, Google is announcing that all mobile Android games will be available by default on Google Play Games on PC unless a developer opts out. The change could significantly boost the number of games on the platform, as previously, developers had to opt in.

Android Authority · 11h

Google is turning its Play Games app for PC into a Steam competitor

Google Play Games lets you play Android titles on PC, but the search giant is now turning it into a Steam rival by offering PC games too.

Ars Technica · 15h

Google is bringing every Android game to Windows in big gaming update

As for games on Android, Google now hopes to build on the success of high-end cross-platform hits like Genshin Impact and Diablo Immortal. These games are crawling with in-app purchases, but they're very pretty and have made a lot of money on Android.

Google, Chromecast

Android Authority · 7h

Your Chromecast with Google TV is finally graduating from Android 12 to 14

Google is starting to roll out the Android 14 update for Chromecast with Google TV. The new OS update weighs in at 809MB and adds support for Find My Remote and Customizable Button. Some users claim they are experiencing some issues since installing the update.

Engadget on MSN · 1d

Google apologizes for Chromecast outage and promises a fix

Many people using older Chromecast devices experienced a shock in recent days when their units lost the ability to cast content. The company ended the brand last year, which led folks to think that this was a planned obsolescence of some kind.

The Verge on MSN · 6h

Google is rolling out a fix for broken Chromecasts

Google is rolling out a fix for Chromecast device issues that left many users with “untrusted device” errors that disabled casting. The issue, which appeared over the weekend, seemed to widely affect Chromecast 2nd generation and Chromecast Audio devices.

Google signals support for app store age verification law

PCMag on MSN · 9h

Google Slams Meta for Backing Utah's App Store Age-Verification Bill

Google says Meta is offloading its responsibility to keep kids safe by backing a Utah bill that puts the onus on app stores to verify users' ages. It's urging the governor to veto it.

The Hill on MSN · 6h

Google signals support for app store age verification law with changes

Google is pushing back against other major technology companies’ efforts to put the responsibility of age verification on the app stores, arguing the onus is on both the stores and developers to boost children’s safety.

The Verge on MSN · 1d

Meta is trying to ‘offload’ kids safety onto app stores with new bills, Google says

Meta has spent more than a year advocating for new laws requiring app stores to give parents control over kids’ app downloads, and just saw an early victory in the states. But Google charges that it’s really just a misguided effort to “offload” Meta’s own responsibility to keep kids safe.

Gemini, Google

MacRumors · 7h

Google Gemini Can Now Use Your Search History to Provide Personalized Responses

Google's Gemini AI product is now able to absorb a user's search history in order to provide more personalized information, Google

Gizmodo · 7h

Gemini Will Mine Your Google Search History to Know Your True Self

Google would like for you to use Gemini more often. Today, the company announced that you can opt to have Gemini read your search history when prompting it for help. Google says the upside of this is that it’ll give you more personalized results when you interact with Gemini.

Searchenginejournal.com · 4h

Google Search History Can Now Power Gemini AI Answers

Google Gemini adds experimental personalization feature that uses Search history, blurring the line between organic Search and AI assistants

Apple, Google and mobile browser

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

UK Antitrust Body Raises Concerns About Apple and Google's Mobile Browers

Britain's antitrust regulator said its inquiry group had found the mobile browser market, dominated by Apple and Google, was not working well for consumers and businesses, supporting its decision to launch an investigation into the sector in January.

TechRepublic · 8h

UK Watchdog Slams Apple & Google for Stifling Mobile Browser Innovation

If Apple and Google don’t make it easier for users to discover third-party browsers, the companies will not have as much of a competitive need to improve Safari and Chrome.

Business Insider · 17h

U.K. CMA says Apple, Google ‘holding back’ mobile browsers

The independent inquiry group leading the Competition and Markets Authority’s mobile browsers and cloud gaming market investigation has

Space.com on MSN6h

Former Google chief Eric Schmidt takes the reins at rocket startup Relativity Space

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has assumed the top job at the startup Relativity Space, which aims to compete with SpaceX and ...

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Google exec's 'most important lesson' from navigating the Great Recession is smart advice today

Google's chief investment officer, Ruth Porat, said her experiences during the Great Recession provided her with a playbook ...

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Turkey's independent news websites face closure risk after Google changes

Several independent media outlets in Turkey face a potential risk of closure after algorithm changes made by Google led to a ...

PCMag on MSN10h

Google Changes Chrome Extension Policy After YouTuber Calls Honey a 'Scam'

Google updates its policy after YouTuber MegaLag details a scheme under which the PayPal-owned Honey swapped creators' ...

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Google Maps Gets Major Update: What You Need to Know

Google's new collaboration with location intelligence company Esri will upgrade mapping software with greater detail and ...

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News Corp sued by Brave Software, a Google search engine rival

News Corp has been sued by Google search engine rival Brave Software, which seeks to forestall a lawsuit by Rupert Murdoch's ...

Inside Google’s Investment in the A.I. Start-Up Anthropic

The internet giant owns 14% of the high-profile artificial intelligence company, according to legal filings obtained by The ...

Google Maps bug is deleting timelines, and there might not be a fix

Google Maps users are complaining that their Timelines are disappearing without notice, and Google isn't sure if it can ...

Google Photos could start hiding some media tools (APK teardown)

Google Photos could be changing up its approach to how you access media details, and we're not sure it's an improvement.

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Google is turning its Play Games app for PC

Google, Chromecast

Google signals support for app store age verification law

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