Google is rolling out new natural language voice capabilities for the Gemini app on macOS, allowing users to transcribe speech, rewrite text, summarize content, and generate or edit images without leaving the app they are working in. Continue reading “Gemini for macOS gets voice-powered transcription, text editing, summarization and image generation”
Google has introduced Lyria 3.5, its latest music generation model, in Google Flow Music. The new model brings improvements across musicality, lyrics generation, vocal quality and creative control. Continue reading “Google Flow Music gets Lyria 3.5 with improved lyrics, vocals and creative controls”
Google has announced that it is signing the EU AI Act Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content to support responsible AI use and transparency around AI-generated content in Europe. Continue reading “Google signs EU AI Act Code of Practice on AI-generated content transparency”
Google has introduced selfie video verification as a new sign-in option for Google Accounts. The feature helps users regain access to their accounts if they are locked out or do not have access to their usual phone or computer. Continue reading “Google adds selfie video verification for Account sign-in and recovery”
Google has announced new Gemini Intelligence features for Samsung devices at Galaxy Unpacked 2026 in London. The updates include expanded Gemini task automation with support for more apps, Gemini Notebook integration on Samsung foldables, and Gemini-powered experiences on Galaxy watches and intelligent eyewear. Continue reading “Google expands Gemini features for Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, Flip8, Watch9 and intelligent eyewear at Galaxy Unpacked 2026”
Google has introduced Gemini 3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, three new AI models designed for AI agent workflows with improvements in token efficiency, latency and performance. Continue reading “Google introduces Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite and 3.5 Flash Cyber for AI agent workflows”
The European Commission has issued two binding specification decisions under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which regulates large digital platforms designated as gatekeepers, requiring Google to improve interoperability for third-party AI assistants on Android and share Google Search data with eligible search providers. Continue reading “EU orders Google to open Android AI features and share Search data under DMA; Google raises privacy concerns”
Google has announced the Play Catalog Access Program, allowing eligible third-party Android app stores in the United States to access the Google Play Store’s app catalog. Continue reading “Google opens Play Catalog Access Program for third-party Android app stores”
Google is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Google Images by introducing two new visual search features. The company is rolling out a redesigned Google Images homepage for personalized image discovery and bringing AI-powered image generation to AI Overviews in Search. Google also highlighted major milestones that have shaped the evolution of visual search over the past 25 years. Continue reading “Google Images turns 25, gets redesigned homepage and AI image generation”
Google has announced a change to how Android backups use Google Account storage. Starting July 7, all data managed through Android backup settings will count toward the storage available in a Google Account. Alongside the update, the company is introducing new backup controls that give users more control over the data included in their backups. Continue reading “Google updates Android backups: All backup data now counts toward Google Account storage”
Google has announced Nano Banana 2 Lite, its fastest and most cost-efficient Gemini Image model to date, alongside expanded developer access to Gemini Omni Flash, its multimodal video generation and conversational editing model. Continue reading “Google launches Nano Banana 2 Lite image model and expands Gemini Omni Flash to developers”
Google has expanded personalized image generation capabilities in the Gemini app to more users in the United States by integrating Personal Intelligence with Nano Banana and Google Photos. Continue reading “Google expands personalized image generation in Gemini to more users in the U.S.”
Google appears to be moving closer to giving Android users more control over their cloud backups. A feature first spotted by Android Authority in November 2025 would allow users to enable or disable backups for individual apps instead of relying solely on Android’s current backup system. Continue reading “Google could soon add app-specific backup controls to Android”
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 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”
