Google has introduced Ask Maps, a conversational feature in Google Maps powered by Gemini models that allows users to ask questions about places directly within the Maps interface. The feature combines Google’s digital mapping data with AI models to answer location-related questions and help users plan routes, explore nearby places, and organize visits. Continue reading “Google Maps gets Ask Maps with Gemini AI for conversational local search”
Google has introduced the excessive partial wake lock metric to help developers identify background behaviors that contribute to battery drain. Developed in collaboration with Samsung and refined using developer feedback, the metric completed its beta phase last year and is now available to all developers, providing insights into how apps hold partial wake locks during user sessions. Continue reading “Google Play Store now warns users about battery-hogging apps”
Google has outlined its vision for an “intelligent OS,” introducing new AI-powered capabilities for Android apps in a blog post by Matthew McCullough, VP of Product Management, Android Development. As users increasingly rely on AI assistants to complete tasks instead of navigating apps manually, Android is shifting toward a task-focused model where agents execute actions across applications. Continue reading “Google details Android roadmap for AI agents and app automation”
Google has added AI-powered music creation to the Gemini app. The feature uses Lyria 3, the latest generative music model from Google DeepMind, and is rolling out in beta. Continue reading “Gemini app gets AI music creation powered by Lyria 3 in beta”
Google DeepMind has introduced Agentic Vision in Gemini 3 Flash, a new capability that changes how the model understands images. Instead of analyzing visuals in a single, static pass, the model can now actively investigate images through step-by-step reasoning supported by code execution. Continue reading “Gemini 3 Flash gets Agentic Vision with code-based image analysis”
Google has introduced a new Search experience designed to make exploring, accessing, and understanding information effortless. Robby Stein, VP of Product, Google Search, said the updates aim to provide a more natural way for users to get answers, whether they need quick facts or want to explore complex topics. The improvements bring AI-powered assistance directly to the search results page. Continue reading “Google expands AI Overviews with Gemini 3 upgrade in Search”
Google announced its latest update to its Gemini service called Personal Intelligence. With Personal Intelligence turned on, users can connect Gemini with existing Google apps such as Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube, and Search to receive personalized answers based on data that already exists across these services.
Continue reading “Google Gemini Personal Intelligence starts rolling out”
Google has outlined its approach to agentic commerce, a shopping model where AI systems assist users from discovery through purchase. The strategy was presented by Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, who described the shift as a platform-level transition for retail driven by conversational AI. Continue reading “Google expands agentic commerce with UCP, AI agents, and native checkout”
Google is gradually preparing for the release of Android 17, which is expected to include a native App Lock feature. This feature is designed to improve privacy by preventing sensitive app content from being displayed to others. According to Android Authority, the Android Canary 2601 build provides insight into how App Lock will handle notifications from locked apps. Continue reading “Android 17 App Lock could hide notification content: Report”
Google is updating Gmail with AI-powered features as part of the Gemini era, designed to help users manage emails more efficiently. Continue reading “Gmail gets Gemini-powered AI Overviews and AI Inbox”
Google on Thursday announced an update to Androidify that allows users to create custom Android bot avatars and set them as Wear OS watch faces. The update enables seamless transfer of a personalized avatar from an Android device to a Wear OS watch within seconds. Continue reading “Androidify adds open-source tools for custom Wear OS watch faces”
Google has begun rolling out the Android 16 update, introducing new features focused on device organization, personalization, communication, safety and accessibility. The rollout also reflects a shift in Google’s release strategy, moving away from a single annual operating system upgrade to more frequent feature releases, ensuring new capabilities reach users as soon as they are ready. Continue reading “Android 16 December update brings new parental controls, expanded dark theme, expressive captions and more”
Google has introduced Gemini AI to Android Auto for users who have switched from Google Assistant to Gemini on their phones. According to Guemmy Kim, Senior Director of Product & User Experience for Android for Cars, Gemini enables natural, back-and-forth interactions and handles more complex requests without requiring drivers to recall specific voice commands. Continue reading “Android Auto gets Gemini AI for Maps insights, messaging edits, Gmail access and more”
Google has introduced Nano Banana Pro, a new image generation and editing model built on Gemini 3 Pro, designed to leverage advanced reasoning and real-world knowledge. Naina Raisinghani, Product Manager at Google DeepMind, stated that the model improves the visualization of information compared to previous solutions. Continue reading “Google rolls out Nano Banana Pro powered by Gemini 3 for advanced AI image generation”
Google has announced a new update for NotebookLM, introducing tools to enhance research capabilities. The update adds Deep Research agents to streamline complex research tasks and expands support for multiple file types commonly used in academic and professional work. Continue reading “Google NotebookLM gets Deep Research and expanded file support”
