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Google details 24-hour sideloading process for unverified Android apps

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Google has detailed a new multi-step process, including a 24-hour wait, for Android power users to sideload apps from unverified developers under its upcoming Developer Verification program. This security measure combats malware ahead of restrictions starting September 2026 in select countries.

Google is reorganizing the team behind Project Mariner, its AI agent that navigates the Chrome browser to complete user tasks. Recent months have seen some Google Labs staffers shift to higher-priority projects, sources familiar with the matter told WIRED.

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A Nexus Pesquisa analysis shows 'aposentadoria compulsória' ranked 23rd in Google searches in Brazil from March 15-16, 2026, with over 2,000 queries. The spike follows STF minister Flávio Dino's ruling prohibiting compulsory retirement for judges in serious misconduct cases, favoring dismissal instead. Mentions on X, Facebook, and Instagram rose 96.855% in 24 hours.

Google is rolling out the Find the Look feature, part of its Circle to Search tool, to Pixel 10 series devices through the March Pixel Drop. Originally debuted on Samsung Galaxy S26 phones, the AI-powered visual search now identifies entire outfits for shopping. The update also includes broader enhancements for Android devices.

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Apple has launched the iPhone 17e, its latest affordable flagship, discontinuing the iPhone 16e. Google simultaneously released the Pixel 10a. Both offer premium features at budget prices in India.

YouTube is expanding its Gemini-powered 'Ask' feature to smart TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming devices as an experiment for a small group of users. The tool allows viewers to interact with video content through prompts or voice questions. Google announced the rollout via a support page spotted by 9to5Google.

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Google has released Gemini 3.1 Pro, an updated version of its flagship AI model, emphasizing improvements in problem-solving and reasoning. The model is available in preview for developers and consumers starting today. It builds on the Gemini 3 release from November.

 

 

 

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