In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (May 15), Google announced updates to its accessibility tools on Android and Chrome, along with new support for developers working on speech recognition. Continue reading “Google rolls out new AI tools to improve accessibility on Android and Chrome”
Google on Tuesday unveiled a range of security upgrades in Android 16, introducing a new Advanced Protection setting and advanced tools to counter scams and theft. These updates prioritize safeguarding all users, particularly high-risk groups like journalists and elected officials. Continue reading “Google rolls out Advanced Protection and Enhanced Security tools for Android”
Android’s Find My Device network, a long-standing tool for locating personal items, is evolving into “Find Hub.” This development aims to simplify the process of locating belongings, as well as staying connected with family and friends, through an expanding network of partners. Continue reading “Google Find My Device rebranded to Find Hub”
On Tuesday, Google announced that its Gemini assistant will soon extend to more devices—such as Wear OS smartwatches, Android Auto, vehicles with Google built-in, Google TV, headsets, glasses, and earbuds—bringing voice-based support across the Android platform. Continue reading “Google expands Gemini to smartwatches, cars, TVs, and more”
Ahead of Google I/O next week, Google unveiled a significant update for Android and Wear OS with Material 3 Expressive, one of their largest updates in years. This update focuses on personalization, smooth interactions, and enhancing user experience. Continue reading “Google unveils Material 3 Expressive for Android and WearOS”
Google on Thursday shared how it’s using AI to improve safety across Search, Chrome, and Android, with new updates designed to block scams, fake notifications, and tech support fraud more effectively. Continue reading “Google adds AI-powered scam protection to Search, Chrome, and Android”
Google on Tuesday introduced early access to Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition), an updated version of its Gemini 2.5 Pro model designed to improve coding tasks, particularly for creating interactive web applications. Continue reading “Google unveils early access to Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview for developers”
Ahead of I/O, Google accidentally shared a blog post about Material 3 Expressive, its upcoming design update for the Android operating system — 9to5Google reported it before it was taken down and archived by the Wayback Machine. Continue reading “Material 3 Expressive details surface ahead of Google I/O 2025”
Google is rolling out a new native image editing feature in the Gemini app. This lets users easily modify images created by AI or uploaded from their phone or computer. The update builds on the earlier release of AI Studio, where Google first offered direct AI image editing tools. Continue reading “Gemini gets native AI image editing capabilities”
Google has announced that its NotebookLM Audio Overviews feature now supports more than 50 languages, broadening access to its podcast-style audio summaries. Continue reading “Google NotebookLM now supports over 50 languages for audio summaries”
Google has announced a program concerning certain Pixel 7a units that may experience unexpected battery swelling. This initiative aims to provide a resolution for customers with affected devices. Continue reading “Google addresses Pixel 7a battery swelling with free replacement”
Google launched the Pixel 9a, the company’s latest mid-range Pixel phone, recently as the successor to the Pixel 8a. This has flat sides, doesn’t have a camera bar, gets the latest Tensor G4 SoC, and a huge 5100mAh battery. Is this a good upgrade to the Pixel 8a? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Google Pixel 9a Review: Finding the Sweet Spot”
YouTube celebrated its 20th anniversary on April 23, 2025, unveiling new features, engagement stats, hidden tools, and special additions to honor two decades of creativity. Continue reading “YouTube celebrates 20th anniversary with new features, milestones, and hidden gems”
Google on Tuesday said it has decided not to move forward with its earlier plan to eliminate third-party cookies in Chrome. Anthony Chavez, Vice President of Privacy Sandbox, confirmed that the browser will continue using its existing system, where users can choose to enable or disable third-party cookies via Privacy and Security Settings. There will be no new standalone prompt for managing cookies. Continue reading “Google halts plan to remove third-party cookies from Chrome”
On Thursday, Google announced that U.S. college students can use its advanced AI tools and 2TB of cloud storage for free. Josh Woodward, vice president of Google Labs and Google Gemini, said the initiative aims to help students “study smarter” during exam season. Continue reading “Google offers free AI Premium Plan to U.S. students until 2026”
