Google Photos gets smoother Crop tool experience on Android

Google is rolling out improvements to the Crop tool in Google Photos for Android to make the editing experience smoother and more stable. The changes are part of the redesigned editor experience that Google introduced in September 2025, where crop tools appear immediately in the editing interface. Continue reading “Google Photos gets smoother Crop tool experience on Android”

Google I/O 2026 schedule and core themes announced

Google has released the official schedule for its upcoming I/O developer conference, set to take place on May 19 and 20. Broadcasting live from Mountain View, the event will focus on updates across the company’s AI, Android, Chrome, and Cloud platforms. A primary theme of this year’s conference is the introduction of new tools and features designed to facilitate agentic coding. Continue reading “Google I/O 2026 schedule and core themes announced”

Google Chrome gets Skills to turn AI prompts into reusable workflows

Google is rolling out a new feature called Skills in Chrome, designed to turn AI prompts into reusable workflows inside Google Chrome. Built into Gemini in Chrome, the feature allows users to save prompts once and reuse them across pages and tabs without re-entering them. Continue reading “Google Chrome gets Skills to turn AI prompts into reusable workflows”

Google app for Windows expands with AI-powered search features

Google has introduced a new experimental application for Windows, first made available through its Labs program last September, and has now rolled it out more widely as a Google app for desktop. Continue reading “Google app for Windows expands with AI-powered search features”

Google Gemini Personal Intelligence launched in India

Earlier this year, Google introduced the Personal Intelligence feature for Gemini in the United States. The company has now officially expanded this personalized AI experience to users in India. Continue reading “Google Gemini Personal Intelligence launched in India”

Google expands Gemini educational tools with NEET UG practice tests

Google has announced the expansion of its educational capabilities within Gemini, introducing full-length, no-cost practice tests for the NEET UG examination. This development builds upon the platform’s earlier integration of practice tests for the SAT and JEE Main. Continue reading “Google expands Gemini educational tools with NEET UG practice tests”

Google AI Mode gets agentic capabilities for restaurant reservations in India

Google has started rolling out new agentic capabilities in its AI Mode to help users complete tasks more easily, beginning with restaurant reservation discovery in India. Continue reading “Google AI Mode gets agentic capabilities for restaurant reservations in India”

Fitbit Personal Health Coach expands to 37 countries, including India, gets more languages including Hindi

Fitbit has expanded its personal health coach feature to more users globally. The feature, currently in Public Preview, now supports 32 languages and is being introduced across multiple regions. Continue reading “Fitbit Personal Health Coach expands to 37 countries, including India, gets more languages including Hindi”

Google Gemini gets real-time simulations with interactive controls

Google has introduced a new capability in the Google Gemini app that enables users to generate interactive simulations and models directly within chat. The feature allows users to turn complex questions into custom, interactive visualizations for better understanding. Continue reading “Google Gemini gets real-time simulations with interactive controls”

Google Gemini gets Notebooks with support for PDFs, documents, and custom instructions

Google has introduced Notebooks in the Google Gemini app to help users structure chats, files, and ongoing work in a single space. The feature extends the earlier connection with NotebookLM and is designed to support organized handling of study material, research inputs, and multi-step projects by grouping related content together and maintaining context across tools. Continue reading “Google Gemini gets Notebooks with support for PDFs, documents, and custom instructions”

Google expands Gemini in Colab with Learn Mode and Custom Instructions

Google Colab is expanding its integration with Google Gemini by introducing Custom Instructions and Learn Mode. These new features give users more control over how the Gemini assistant behaves within notebooks and how it supports both coding and learning. Continue reading “Google expands Gemini in Colab with Learn Mode and Custom Instructions”

Google Maps gets Gemini-powered captions, faster photo and video sharing, and contribution tracking

Google Maps is introducing three updates designed to simplify how users contribute photos, videos, and reviews, while also improving how they track their activity on the platform. The updates focus on quicker media sharing, AI-generated caption suggestions using Gemini models, and enhanced visibility of contributions through profiles and the Local Guides program. Continue reading “Google Maps gets Gemini-powered captions, faster photo and video sharing, and contribution tracking”

Google Gemini update adds mental health support and crisis response features

Google has announced an update to its AI assistant Gemini focused on mental health support, crisis response, and user safety. Mental health affects over one billion people globally, and Google states that its work in this area is based on research and clinical best practices. While AI tools can introduce new challenges, responsible AI is positioned to support user well-being as adoption increases. Continue reading “Google Gemini update adds mental health support and crisis response features”

Android XR update adds 3D content conversion, wall-anchored apps, real hand visibility and more

Google has started rolling out a new update for Android XR, focused on improving immersion, usability, and natural interaction on XR headsets. Continue reading “Android XR update adds 3D content conversion, wall-anchored apps, real hand visibility and more”

Google Chrome gets vertical tabs and full-page reading mode

Google is rolling out two new features in Chrome aimed at improving tab organization and webpage viewing: vertical tabs and an updated reading mode. These features introduce new ways to manage multiple tabs and view content in a simplified layout. Continue reading “Google Chrome gets vertical tabs and full-page reading mode”