Google is rolling out Android Bubbles support for the Gemini overlay, allowing users to minimize conversations into a floating bubble for multitasking. The feature, spotted in the Android 17 QPR1 Beta…
Noam Shazeer, VP of engineering at Google and co-lead of Gemini, announced he is leaving Google to join OpenAI. Shazeer previously founded Character.ai and returned to Google in 2024 via a licensing d…
Google has ended production of the Nest Mini and Nest Audio smart speakers, replacing both with the Google Home Speaker. The company confirmed the discontinuation, stating it is refining its smart hom…
Google's Pixel Screenshots app is expanding beyond on-device AI to include cloud processing, using the company's Private AI Compute technology to keep data secure. The change, rolling out in version 1…
Google Photos is expanding its AI-powered 'Edit with Ask Photos' feature to Germany, the UK, France, Spain, and Italy, after launching in the US, Australia, India, and Japan. The text-based editing to…
Google Calendar is rolling out up to 200 custom event colors, replacing the previous 11-color limit, with a full RGB picker on web and API. Google Voice for enterprise adds Gemini-powered 'Take notes …
Google is shutting down Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist for consumer-level users this week as it shifts focus to its new Antigravity CLI tool. The company says the transition addresses user demand f…
Google Vids announced that AI avatars are now available for free users, with the Workspace video creation tool serving 7 million monthly users. Free users get 10 video generations per month, and paid …
Google announced the Google Home Speaker, its first device with the Gemini for Home voice assistant, will launch on June 25 for $99.99 with pre-orders starting today in 18 countries. The speaker featu…
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Reality Elite chip for XR headsets and the Snapdragon START program for smart glasses at Augmented World Expo 2026. The new chip offers up to 60% higher GPU performan…
Google has fixed a bug that prevented Gemini from making calls on Android and Android Auto. The issue, which displayed a 'Something went wrong' error, was resolved with an app update available via the…
A Google Home update changed the 'play the news' command to trigger Gemini-generated summaries instead of custom news feeds, causing user confusion and breaking routines. Users must now say 'play my n…
Google's Fitbit Air is now certified for purchase with Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) funds in the US, making the screenless fitness tracker more accessible with pre-…
A bug in Google's Gemini assistant is preventing some Android and Android Auto users from making calls via voice commands, displaying a 'Something went wrong' error. The issue appears to stem from a G…
Google announced a price drop for its AI Plus subscription from $7.99 to $4.99 per month, doubling storage to 400 GB. The change follows recent upgrades to AI Pro and AI Ultra tiers, and will take eff…
Walmart launched an Onn Outdoor Floodlight Camera for $77 that integrates with Google Home, offering a 1080p camera, 2,500 lumens of brightness, and free 3-hour cloud recordings, undercutting Google's…
Google announced a $1.5 billion expansion of its data center in Jackson County, Alabama, pledging to cover all energy and infrastructure costs to avoid increasing local electricity rates. The company …
Google's upcoming Pixel Drop will introduce Screen Reactions and Gemini Omni-powered features, including music generation, as revealed in early ads on Amazon. The update is overdue based on Google's u…
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivered the commencement speech at Stanford University's Class of 2026 graduation, sharing personal stories and advice on navigating life's moments. He urged gr…
Google has started rolling out Search agents in AI Mode for AI Ultra subscribers, enabling 24/7 background monitoring of web content to deliver synthesized updates on user-specified topics, such as ne…