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5 open-source Android apps that put Google's defaults to shame

These alternatives to Google's default on Android are feature-rich and privacy-focused ...
MUO on MSN

I ditched Google Password Manager for this open-source password manager

I figured it was time I took back control of my passwords ...

I ditched Google Maps for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery)

I ditched Google Maps for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery) ...
PC Magazine

Google Chrome vs. Mozilla Firefox: I Pit the Most Popular Browser Against the Best Open-Source Alternative

Google Chrome vs. Mozilla Firefox: I Pit the Most Popular Browser Against the Best Open-Source Alternative Chrome dominates the browser market with extenstive site compatibility and a wealth of ...
Search Engine Land

Google open-sources ads API MCP server for AI developers

This change will allow AI applications to access and analyze Google Ads data through natural language for the first time. The MCP Server for Google Ads is now publicly available on GitHub, Google ...

Android: Google halves release cycle for AOSP source code

Google is introducing further changes to Android's release cycle: The source code will now only be published twice a year in AOSP.
The Financial Express

Google TranslateGemma released in response to ChatGPT Translate: Here’s how it beats the OpenAI solution

Google's move comes shortly after OpenAI quietly launched ChatGPT Translate, a dedicated web-based tool that emphasises tone ...
Liliputing

Open source project keeps old Nest thermostats working after Google has ended support

Last month Google pulled the plug on cloud features and services for the first and second-gen Nest Learning Thermostats. That means that while you could still use them for basic functions like ...