Topic: google apps
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Expressive Android: Inside Material Design 3.5
Material 3 Expressive is an incremental update, modernizing Google's system interface but feeling more like a "Material 3.5" than a full reimagining within its own apps. The redesign introduces inconsistencies and questionable changes, such as fragmented navigation bars and overuse of containers,...
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Android's Expressive UI: Material Design 3.5 App Recap
Google's Material 3 Expressive design update for its apps is a substantial but cautious evolution, feeling more like a point-five upgrade than a full generational shift that reimagines core interfaces. The redesign introduces inconsistencies, such as fragmented navigation bars and over-sized butt...
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Google's Android for PC: A Messy, Controversial Launch?
Google's Project Aluminium, the merger of Android and ChromeOS, has a delayed rollout with its full public release now expected in 2028, contradicting earlier optimistic timelines. The transition faces hardware limitations, as not all existing Chromebooks will support Aluminium, forcing Google to...
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Court Caps Google's Default Search Deals at One Year
A federal judge has capped Google's default search and AI app deals at one year, prohibiting the multi-year contracts that solidified its market dominance. The ruling, stemming from a monopoly conviction, also bans Google from using exclusive contracts or revenue-sharing to coerce partners into b...
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Google Phone App Gets a Fresh Material 3 Bottom Bar
The Google Phone app has received a visual update to its navigation bar, shrinking it to align with the Material 3 design language for a more modern and cohesive look across Google's ecosystem. The update, rolled out in version 204, features a more compact bar with reduced padding and refined tex...
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