Nicholas A. Ferrell15h ago

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 04-17-26

Today is Friday. That means it is time for our last Pook-Emu Bee link collection of the week (Saturday's links come in the Newsletter Leaf Journal). 1. Gemini adds personalized AI image generation using your preferences (Fla for AlternativeTo. April 17, 2026.) Google Gemini now enables users to generate deeply personalized images, with Nano Banana 2, by drawing on their preferences and Google Photos content. This new feature uses Personal Intelligence to automatically incorporate user […]

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[Note] Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 04-17-26

Seven links around the web for April 17, 2026, covering topics including Google’s useless AI features, copyright in Japan, corrupt legal manuverings, and the Lt. Gov of Delhi.

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StoneBear 1d ago

Dear FediWeb:
I have Signal on my Android phones. I installed Signal from The Guardian Project repo, which means it has the UnifiedPush notification handler, and not the Google one. _Google Play Store_ (which for SOME reason gets updates FASTER than the Guardian Project) keeps wanting to be the one to update Signal.

How do I tell it no, f### no, cornbread hell no with damnation sprinkles, ONLY UPDATE FROM WHERE YOU CAME FROM?

(Obviously the F-Droid repos have figure this out, they won't even let me update from Izzy when I've installed from the main F-Droid repo... but Google? nooooo... I suspect fsckery, and I'm probably right, but I want to make it STFU... would MicroG help? (Can I _do_ that on an otherwise stock Android phone? I tried going with Aurora Store, but it wasn't updating things I _wanted_ updating, soooooo...)

#signal #fdroid #GooglePlayStore #foss

heise online English3d ago

Google Play Update: New Features for Android and Google Wallet

Google is distributing new features for Android devices via Play Services. The April update brings a redesigned Wallet and more.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Google-Play-Update-New-Features-for-Android-and-Google-Wallet-11256090.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Android #Google #GooglePlayStore #IT #Security #Updates #news

Google Play Update: New Features for Android and Google Wallet

Google is distributing new features for Android devices via Play Services. The April update brings a redesigned Wallet and more.

heise online
heise online3d ago

Google-Play-Update: Neue Funktionen für Android und Google Wallet

Google verteilt neue Funktionen für Android-Geräte über die Play-Dienste. Das April-Update bringt ein überarbeitetes Wallet-Design und mehr.

https://www.heise.de/news/Google-Play-Update-Neue-Funktionen-fuer-Android-und-Google-Wallet-11256033.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Android #Google #GooglePlayStore #IT #Security #Updates #news

Google-Play-Update: Neue Funktionen für Android und Google Wallet

Google verteilt neue Funktionen für Android-Geräte über die Play-Dienste. Das April-Update bringt ein überarbeitetes Wallet-Design und mehr.

heise online
Games Briefly4d ago

Google has removed Doki Doki Literature Club from the Play Store for violating its terms of service, though specific details haven't been disclosed.

https://gamesbriefly.news/google-removes-doki-doki-literature-club-from-the-play-store-over-tos-violations

#DDLC #GooglePlayStore #Gaming

Nicholas A. Ferrell4d ago

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 04-13-26

There were no Pook-Emu Bee links on Saturday because it was newsletter day (22 links in issue 275!). There were no Pook-Emu Bee links on Sunday because I failed. But today is Monday. Monday is a fun day. I will not fail. In fact, I may even have some bonus links (either to make up for yesterday or to keep my link list under control). 1. 420 Court's Façade Takes Shape in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn (Michael Young and Matt Pruznick for New York YIMBY. April 13, 2026.) Carroll Gardens is next […]

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OnkelBobbyWhiteApr 3

#Deltachat / #ArcaneChat even runs on an outdated phone ( #SamsungGalaxyXCover4 ) that hasn't got any updates for a long time. Another strong argument for changing away from #Googleplaystore , #meta and other bigtech companies.

#samsung #opensource #goodbyegooglepay

Abraham RussellMar 28
I think #Google is testing their blocking mechanism on #Android. Because I am 100% sure I downloaded these apps directly from #GooglePlayStore.
HarzretroMar 27
Da schreibt man eine negative Rezension über die #ebay app auf dem #googleplaystore und der Server ist überlastet ....
Was soll mir das sagen?
Reiner Zufall?
Oder ist gerade etwas mehr los?
heise onlineMar 20

Googles neuer Ablauf für Android-Sideloading erfordert Neustart und Wartezeit

Der neue Prozess für die App-Installation ohne Play Store soll vor allem Scam-Versuche erschweren. Die Hürden werden höher, für Power-User gibt es Ausnahmen.

https://www.heise.de/news/Googles-neuer-Ablauf-fuer-Android-Sideloading-erfordert-Neustart-und-Wartezeit-11218646.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Android #Betriebssystem #Kriminalität #Developer #Google #GooglePlayStore #Mobiles #Scamtracker #Security #Smartphone #news

Googles neuer Ablauf für Android-Sideloading erfordert Neustart und Wartezeit

Der neue Prozess für die App-Installation ohne Play Store soll vor allem Scam-Versuche erschweren. Die Hürden werden höher, für Power-User gibt es Ausnahmen.

heise online