Gemini Spark lands on the Mac, and it wants to tackle your chores while you relax

Gemini Spark lands on Mac and can now sort your files, build spreadsheets, and even run tasks while you're away from your desk.

Rachit Agarwal     June 30

Huawei MatePad Pro Max beats Apple’s iPad Pro to become the thinnest 13-inch tablet

Huawei's MatePad Pro Max undercuts Apple's iPad Pro on thickness with flagship hardware, but software limitations could still influence buyers.

Moinak Pal     June 30

Google starts testing Gmail Live, its new voice search tool for your inbox

Google has started testing Gmail Live, a voice-based search tool that answers spoken questions about your inbox and points back to the original email.

Pranob Mehrotra     June 30

Google Play’s latest speed boost goes way beyond the phone

Google Play Store v52.1 is rolling out with performance changes aimed at smoother app installs across Android phones, watches, TVs, tablets, and car systems, plus AI labels and new game video tools.

Paulo Vargas     June 30

Apple and Google sat for discussions to unlock 50W wireless charging for smartphones

The next major leap in wireless charging may not come from a flashy smartphone launch, but from behind closed doors where some of the biggest names in the tech industry are working together, according to an ITHome report. Apple, Google, Xiaomi, and several other leading technology companies recently gathered in Beijing for the Wireless Power […]

Moinak Pal     June 30

OpenClaw lands on Android and iOS, turning your phone into a control hub for your AI agent

OpenClaw, the open source AI agent, just launched native iOS and Android apps that pair with your own self hosted gateway.

Manisha Priyadarshini     June 30

XChat finally lands on Android, bringing encrypted messaging beyond X

X has officially launched XChat for Android, bringing its standalone encrypted messaging app to Google's mobile platform.

Varun Mirchandani     June 29

Finding Android apps on the Google Play Store just got a lot easier thanks to Gemini

Google has launched the Google Play connected app for Gemini, allowing users to discover apps, make select purchases, and buy Play gift cards using AI.

Varun Mirchandani     June 27

In the last hours of Prime Day, I found the best deals to save you the regret of missing out

The best last-minute Prime Day 2026 deals on smartphones, earbuds, smartwatches, and more, hand-picked before the sale ends tonight.

Shikhar Mehrotra     June 26

I checked the Prime Day budget phone deals, and these two are the ones worth buying

These Pixel 10a and Moto G Play Prime Day deals hit two different budget lanes: better features or the lowest useful price.

Paulo Vargas     June 25

You may see new ways to pay for Android apps and subscriptions starting next week

Starting June 30, Android users in the US, UK, and EU may beging seeing new ways to pay for apps and subscriptions as Google expands billing options on the Play Store.

Pranob Mehrotra     June 25

Gemini in Chrome can now see exactly what you’re looking at on screen

Google is rolling out a new "Select from screen" tool for Gemini in Chrome, while Gemini 3.5 Flash gains built-in computer-use capabilities.

Varun Mirchandani     June 24

Filling out forms on mobile just got a lot easier thanks to Google Wallet

Google is bringing advanced Autofill to Chrome on Android and iPhone, allowing users to fill forms using information stored in Google Wallet.

Varun Mirchandani     June 24

Google Wallet could save you time at airport security with TSA PreCheck Touchless ID

TSA and Google Wallet have launched a streamlined opt-in for PreCheck Touchless ID, letting travelers share their digital ID and boarding pass and breeze through security without a physical ID.

Manisha Priyadarshini     June 24

The Pixel 10 Pro at $684 is the best Prime Day phone deal I’ve seen, and it’s hard to find better value right now

The Pixel 10 Pro is down to just $684 for Prime Day, a massive $315 discount that brings the flagship phone to its lowest price yet.

Pranob Mehrotra     June 23

I dug through Prime Day’s smartwatch deals so you don’t have to, and these are the winners

The best Prime Day 2026 smartwatch deals include all-time-low prices on the Galaxy Watch Ultra, Pixel Watch 4, Apple Watch Series 11, and more.

Shikhar Mehrotra     June 23

Prime Day 2026 smartphone deals are everywhere, but these are the ones I’d actually buy

From the Galaxy Z Fold 7 at $1,499 to the Galaxy A17 5G at $142.49, these are the Prime Day 2026 smartphone deals actually worth buying.

Shikhar Mehrotra     June 23

I went looking for the best Prime Day bargains on Google hardware, and these are the winners

Prime Day 2026 is delivering some surprisingly good discounts on Google hardware. From the Pixel 10 series to Nest cameras, the Pixel Watch 4, and Google TV Streamer, these are the deals worth grabbing before the sale ends on June 26.

Pranob Mehrotra     June 23

NotebookLM is one of Google’s best products, and it just got a cool upgrade

NotebookLM flashcards are getting new controls for editing questions, changing answers, adding cards, and sharing decks, making Google's AI note-taker more useful for students working from their own source material.

Paulo Vargas     June 23

Google Meet finally lands on Android Auto, giving you one less excuse to skip a meeting

Google Meet is rolling out widely on Android Auto, letting drivers join scheduled meetings and audio calls from their car's display, months after the same feature arrived on Apple CarPlay.

Pranob Mehrotra     June 22

Google is diving into the film world with millions of dollars, and yes, AI is involved

Google is investing roughly $75 million in A24 as part of a new AI research partnership with Google DeepMind aimed at developing filmmaking tools.

M. Priyadarshini     June 22

Vivo X300 Ultra Review: So close to perfection it hurts

The Vivo X300 Ultra is more than just a camera phone. It is a complete flagship package that delivers outstanding photography, excellent battery life, top-tier performance, and a polished software experience.

Moinak Pal     June 22

Chrome is testing an Ask Gemini button that follows your text highlights around the web

Chrome Canary is testing a floating toolbar with Ask Gemini, Copy, and Share that appears whenever you select text on any webpage.

Shikhar Mehrotra     June 22

Gemini Live can finally remember what you told it in past conversations

Gemini Live can now recall details from past conversations, closing a gap that's lingered since memory launched in standard Gemini over a year ago.

Pranob Mehrotra     June 19

Google’s AI Overviews are blabbering about fictional monsters as if they’re real

Google's AI Overviews are reportedly treating fan-fiction horror entries from the SCP Foundation as real, citing fake forensic records and pointing users to "official" documents.

Pranob Mehrotra     June 18

Google Photos’ AI image editor expands to more regions, but only for Android users

Google has expanded Edit with Ask Photos, its AI-powered conversational editing tool, to five new markets. The feature is rolling out for Android users in Germany, the UK, France, Spain, and Italy, but iOS support has not been confirmed for the new regions.

Pranob Mehrotra     June 18

Google is giving Pixel Screenshots a cloud AI boost while keeping your data private

Google's Pixel Screenshots app is gaining cloud-based AI processing with its latest update, giving the feature more power to search and analyze your screenshots while keeping data in a hardware-secured environment.

Pranob Mehrotra     June 18

A US state wants to ban smart glasses while driving, and it could open Pandora’s box

Smart glasses are rapidly evolving from niche gadgets into mainstream consumer technology. Devices from companies such as Meta, Google, Apple, and Snap are increasingly capable of displaying notifications, providing navigation, recording video, and even running AI-powered assistants directly in a user’s field of view. But one U.S. state is already asking an important question: Should […]

Moinak Pal     June 18

Google’s updated migration tool takes the pain out of iPhone to Android switching

Google's upgraded Android Switch tool adds support for app data migration, iMessage transfers, passkeys, eSIMs, and more as it rolls out to Android 17 devices.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     June 17

Google’s new $99 Home Speaker offers 360-degree audio and next-gen Gemini perks

Google's new Home Speaker is available to pre-order at $99 in four colors, featuring Gemini AI and 360-degree audio.

Shikhar Mehrotra     June 17

Stop making boring slides because Google Vids just made AI avatars free for everyone

Google rolled out free AI avatars in Vids along with extended Veo video clips, multilingual voiceovers, and an upcoming emotion steering feature for personalized delivery.

Manisha Priyadarshini     June 17

Google Messages could soon get a sniffer tool to help you spot AI-generated photos in chats

Google is building a C2PA image detection tool into Messages that will show users detailed labels about how a shared photo was created.

Pranob Mehrotra     June 16

Google’s June 2026 Pixel Drop arrives with floating app bubbles, screen reactions and many new AI tools

Google has started rolling out Android 17 and its June Pixel Drop update, which adds Bubbles, Screen Reactions, AI music creation, smarter calling features, and new Pixel Watch safety tools.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     June 16

Wear OS 7 is here and your Pixel Watch is about to get a lot smarter

Wear OS 7 is rolling out to eligible Pixel Watch devices with Live Updates, smarter device control, Gemini Intelligence features, and up to 10% better battery life.

Manisha Priyadarshini     June 16

Android 17 is about to make gaming on foldables way better

Android 17 is doubling down on mobile gaming with a new foldable-friendly layout, customizable controller mappings, and performance tweaks aimed at reducing stutters.

Shimul Sood     June 16

Google releases Android 17 for Pixel phones

Android 17 is rolling out to Pixel devices today with Bubbles, Screen Reactions, foldable gaming mode, and major security upgrades.

Shikhar Mehrotra     June 16

Chrome is removing the last workaround keeping Manifest V2 ad blockers alive

Chrome 150, due June 30, removes the last developer flag keeping Manifest V2 ad blockers like uBlock Origin alive.

Pranob Mehrotra     June 15

UK plans social media ban for under-16s in major online safety push

The UK government plans to ban social media access for under-16s and introduce stricter protections aimed at reducing harmful online interactions and excessive screen time.

Moinak Pal     June 15