Category: Google

Google Wear OS 7 rolls out with Live Updates and Gemini Intelligence for Pixel Watch

Google has started rolling out Wear OS 7 to eligible Pixel Watch devices. The latest update brings new glanceable features and a more efficient smartwatch experience designed for all-day use. Continue reading “Google Wear OS 7 rolls out with Live Updates and Gemini Intelligence for Pixel Watch”

Google June Pixel Drop: Screen Reactions, Gemini upgrades and new Pixel AI features

Google has announced the June Pixel Drop, introducing new features for Pixel devices across creation tools, multitasking, communication, and safety. The update also aligns with Android 17 and Wear OS 7, adding system-level enhancements across supported devices. Continue reading “Google June Pixel Drop: Screen Reactions, Gemini upgrades and new Pixel AI features”

Android 17 expands parental controls with screen time limits, app controls and Family Link support

Google has announced an expansion of its Android Parental Controls, bringing new tools for screen time management, app controls, and family supervision. The company has also increased its U.S. digital wellbeing fund to more than $50 million as part of its efforts to support healthier technology habits among kids and teens. Continue reading “Android 17 expands parental controls with screen time limits, app controls and Family Link support”

Android 17 stable update arrives for Pixel phones

Google has officially released Android 17, initiating its rollout to Pixel devices, with other eligible Android devices expected to receive the update throughout 2026. The latest version marks a architectural shift toward what Google describes as an “intelligence system,” prioritizing adaptive design across various form factors alongside updates to productivity, privacy, and media capabilities. Continue reading “Android 17 stable update arrives for Pixel phones”

Google expands Gemini in Chrome to more regions with image editing and personalized AI features

Google has announced the expansion of Gemini in Chrome to additional regions while rolling out several of Chrome’s latest AI features. The update introduces new image editing capabilities, expanded personalization features, deeper integration with Google services, and additional security safeguards. Continue reading “Google expands Gemini in Chrome to more regions with image editing and personalized AI features”

Google unveils DiffusionGemma open AI model with up to 4x faster text generation

Google has introduced DiffusionGemma, an experimental open-weight AI model that explores diffusion-based text generation. Released under the Apache 2.0 license, the 26-billion-parameter Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model moves beyond the sequential token-by-token generation used by traditional autoregressive large language models, instead generating and refining entire blocks of text simultaneously. Continue reading “Google unveils DiffusionGemma open AI model with up to 4x faster text generation”

Google rolls out Gemini 3.5 Live Translate with real-time speech translation, 70+ language support, and Android listening mode

Google has introduced Gemini 3.5 Live Translate, a new audio model designed for real-time speech-to-speech translation. The system builds on two decades of machine learning work in translation and is aimed at enabling more natural, continuous communication across languages while preserving tone, pacing, and pitch. Continue reading “Google rolls out Gemini 3.5 Live Translate with real-time speech translation, 70+ language support, and Android listening mode”

NotebookLM gets Gemini 3.5 with agentic AI and advanced reasoning upgrade

Google has announced a major across-the-board upgrade to NotebookLM, introducing new agentic capabilities and more advanced reasoning designed for complex, multi-step research workflows. Continue reading “NotebookLM gets Gemini 3.5 with agentic AI and advanced reasoning upgrade”

Apple WWDC26: Foundation Models gain Gemini support, Xcode 27 gets agentic coding tools

Apple has announced a broad range of developer-focused updates at WWDC26, introducing new AI frameworks, expanded Apple Intelligence capabilities, agentic coding tools in Xcode 27, and platform enhancements designed to make apps faster, more adaptive, and easier to build. Continue reading “Apple WWDC26: Foundation Models gain Gemini support, Xcode 27 gets agentic coding tools”

Google Search gets Search Profiles for publishers and creators

Google has announced Search profiles, a new feature designed to help publishers and creators shape their presence on Search. The profiles provide a dedicated, shareable space where creators and publishers can showcase content from multiple platforms and help audiences find accurate, up-to-date information about sources on Search. Continue reading “Google Search gets Search Profiles for publishers and creators”

Google Wallet gets digital ID support, age verification, direct checkout and SPA upgrades

Google has announced updates for Google Wallet at Money 20/20 Europe, expanding its focus on secure digital identity and payment tools for consumers and retailers. Continue reading “Google Wallet gets digital ID support, age verification, direct checkout and SPA upgrades”

Google unveils Gemma 4 12B for local AI agents, coding, and multimodal reasoning

Google DeepMind has introduced Gemma 4 12B, a new open-weight multimodal model designed to bring agentic intelligence directly to laptops with mobile-first efficiency and advanced reasoning. Continue reading “Google unveils Gemma 4 12B for local AI agents, coding, and multimodal reasoning”

Android June Drop: Fake call detection, Google Photos Wardrobe, Personal Safety updates, Book Insights, and Quick Share roll out

Google has announced a new set of Android features as part of the June Android Drop. The update includes new safety tools, personalization features, reading assistance capabilities, and expanded file-sharing options. Continue reading “Android June Drop: Fake call detection, Google Photos Wardrobe, Personal Safety updates, Book Insights, and Quick Share roll out”

YouTube Premium expands On-the-Go Mode, Auto Speed, and Ask Music for podcasts

YouTube has started rolling out new Premium features focused on improving the podcast experience across YouTube and YouTube Music. The update aims to enhance playback control, listening efficiency, and podcast discovery. Continue reading “YouTube Premium expands On-the-Go Mode, Auto Speed, and Ask Music for podcasts”