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Google appeals judge’s decision forcing app store competition on AndroidGoogle appeals judge’s decision forcing app store competition on Android
A Google breakup is on the table, say DOJ lawyersA Google breakup is on the table, say DOJ lawyers
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Adam Mosseri was the PM for the “Facebook Phone.”

Mosseri, who now heads up Instagram, talked a bit about the project in response to a post from our EIC Nilay Patel about the HTC First.

If you want to do some time-traveling, check out Dieter Bohn’s review from 2013.

I was the PM on that project (my first project as a PM). Clearly a failed product, but (1) we took a lot of good design ideas from it into the main apps in addition to chat heads, like immersive media and (2) what we lacked was a sufficiently valuable differentiator, which has in turn informed many projects since. Lots of lessons learned.
Screenshot: Adam Mosseri (Threads)
Kaspersky no longer on Google Play Store anywhere following US banKaspersky no longer on Google Play Store anywhere following US ban
Philips’ Hue app now uses AR to preview how a smart lamp will light up a roomPhilips’ Hue app now uses AR to preview how a smart lamp will light up a room
Wes Davis
Wes Davis
Google’s “Ask Photos” feature is rolling out for some folks.

If you signed up for Google’s waitlisted feature that lets you ask Gemini questions to surface photos and videos, you might be getting it soon, as 9to5Google reports that the feature seems to be going live for some who’ve joined the list.

If you’re not already on the waitlist, you can jump in the queue by signing up on Google’s site.

Google Photos starts rolling out AI-powered 'Ask Photos' following waitlist sign-ups

[9to5Google]

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A new Android feature locks your screen if your phone is stolenA new Android feature locks your screen if your phone is stolen
Arc’s ‘better mobile browser’ is now available on AndroidArc’s ‘better mobile browser’ is now available on Android
A buggy Samsung smart home update broke old Galaxy S10 phones, but there’s a fixA buggy Samsung smart home update broke old Galaxy S10 phones, but there’s a fix
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