Google is quietly testing a better app launch shortcut for the Pixel Launcher

Thanks to a small tweak, searching for an app with the Pixel Launcher search bar is getting a lot easier. Here's what's ...
9to5Google

Pixel Launcher search bringing back ability to quickly open apps

Google might restore a useful Pixel Launcher shortcut that lets you type the name of an app and quickly open it from the keyboard.

Google experiments with faster app launch shortcut on Pixel

Google seems to be testing a small but meaningful change to the Pixel Launcher’s search bar, one that's sure to make opening apps a lot quicker. Right now, if you type an app’s name into the search ...
Android

Google Play Store can now auto-open newly installed apps

According to the screenshots shared by Mishaal Rahman, the updated Google Play Store app now has a toggle for the “Automatically open after install” option. This feature shows up after you hit ...
The New York Times

Google Must Open Android to Other App Stores and Billing Options, Judge Rules

The internet giant was ordered by a federal judge to make a series of changes to address its anticompetitive conduct. By Nico Grant Reporting from San Francisco In December, a federal jury in San ...
ZDNet

My top 6 open-source Android apps from the Google Play Store - and why that's important

Android and open source are closely intertwined. In fact, most open-source fans I know also use Android. Coincidence? I think not. One nice thing about Android is that the Google Play Store has ...