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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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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