Google’s Gemini is being upgraded with “screen automation” that may let the AI complete tasks like ordering and ride booking inside apps.
| Varun Mirchandani | February 4 |
Google’s Android-based PC OS may not fully launch until 2028, with ChromeOS overlap and ecosystem challenges slowing progress.
| Varun Mirchandani | February 4 |
Google has officially confirmed the Pixel 10a, revealing its design and preorder date of February 18, while keeping key specs and pricing under wraps.
| Moinak Pal | February 4 |
The latest Google Home app update introduced a host of new automation starters, conditions, and actions to help you create more helpful routines.
| Pranob Mehrotra | February 3 |
Gemini is testing a way to import ChatGPT chat history, so you can switch assistants without losing context. It’s built as a file upload, but your imported chats land in activity data.
| Paulo Vargas | February 3 |
Google's new Desktop Camera app on the Play Store gives us a glimpse of what the camera experience may be like on the upcoming Android PCs.
| Pranob Mehrotra | February 2 |
Google is testing Gemini antiscam protection in Chrome, a server-side scam check that activates only when a page already looks risky. It’s off by default and requires Enhanced Safe Browsing.
| Paulo Vargas | February 2 |
Apple will roll out a multi-stage Siri overhaul using Gemini AI, promising improved intelligence, deeper context, and a full chatbot-style upgrade later this year.
| Moinak Pal | January 31 |
The Pixel-exclusive Scam Detection feature may finally be making its way to more Android phones, starting with the Galaxy S26 series.
| Pranob Mehrotra | January 31 |
NotebookLM on Android and iOS is getting Video Overviews, allowing users to convert PDFs and notes into short AI videos, complete with playback controls and new customization options for visuals.
| Manisha Priyadarshini | January 30 |
Google has quietly updated its Pixel Tablet support page, extending the tablet's software support window by two years.
| Pranob Mehrotra | January 30 |
Google's Project Genie turns text or images into interactive worlds using AI. Currently rolling out to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S., it hints at a new era of generative environments.
| Shikhar Mehrotra | January 30 |
Spotify’s Android app hints at editable usernames, a long-requested upgrade that could make DMs and group chats less awkward. The feature isn’t confirmed yet, but new “Edit username” strings suggest real work is underway.
| Paulo Vargas | January 30 |
A new leak reveals bold pink and soft green Pixel Buds 2a colors that may launch alongside the Pixel 10a, refreshing Google's affordable earbuds lineup.
| Shikhar Mehrotra | January 30 |
A new report reveals that Apple and Google’s app stores are filled with AI nudify apps capable of generating non-consensual deepfake nudes, raising major safety and privacy concerns.
| Moinak Pal | January 29 |
Volvo confirms it will continue supporting Apple CarPlay, distancing itself from rivals dropping third-party smartphone integration in favor of proprietary infotainment systems.
| Moinak Pal | January 29 |
WhatsApp has introduced a new lockdown-style “Strict Account Settings” mode to give users stronger protection from unknown senders, malicious links, and targeted attacks.
| Moinak Pal | January 28 |
Google is testing Gemini-powered Auto Browse in Chrome, allowing the browser to navigate websites, compare options, and complete multi-step tasks automatically with user oversight.
| Moinak Pal | January 28 |
Android’s new anti-theft update adds stronger biometric checks, enhanced lockout rules, and expanded remote security tools to protect user data and make stolen devices far less usable.
| Moinak Pal | January 28 |
Google is exploring a new Chrome feature that could clearly label which parts of a webpage are human-written or AI-generated.
| Shikhar Mehrotra | January 27 |
Early Android 17 visuals suggest Google is experimenting with blur and transparency inspired by Apple’s Liquid Glass design, hinting at a softer, more layered interface that could reshape how system menus and overlays look.
| Manisha Priyadarshini | January 26 |
Google Calendar gets new Gemini-powered Suggested times feature to help users find the most optimal meeting time for all participants.
| Pranob Mehrotra | January 26 |
Gmail users reported an unusual issue over the weekend that flooded their primary inbox with promotional emails and suspected spam warnings.
| Pranob Mehrotra | January 26 |
A study of 50,807 German health searches found Google’s AI Overviews cite YouTube more than any other site. The AI also pulls links beyond top results, so quick symptom answers can lean on lower-bar sources.
| Paulo Vargas | January 26 |
‘Charchery’ turns the charging port into a game mechanic, letting players shoot arrows by inserting and pulling out their cable.
| Moinak Pal | January 25 |
Brazilian researchers developed an AI system that analyzes WhatsApp audio messages to identify depression, showing high accuracy and potential for low-cost, real-world mental health screening.
| Moinak Pal | January 25 |
Google Photos is rolling out a new AI feature called Me Meme that lets you recreate trending memes with photos of yourself.
| Pranob Mehrotra | January 23 |
Waze has started a wider rollout of previously announced road alerts, navigation improvements, and personalized routing, enhancing driver awareness and safety after delays since 2024.
| Moinak Pal | January 22 |
Google Search is adding new features to Personal Intelligence in AI mode, allowing it to pull context from Gmail and Photos so it can answer questions that depend on your own history.
| Manisha Priyadarshini | January 22 |
Google's Pixel 10a has been the subject of plenty of leaks, most of them pointing to its price and a lack of price hikes.
| Nadeem Sarwar | January 22 |
Gemini can now help students prepare for the SAT using realistic mock tests, moving beyond generic AI questions and closer to the format and pressure of an actual standardized exam.
| Manisha Priyadarshini | January 21 |
I've been testing Android tablets for years; here are five reasons that I believe they lag behind iPads.
| Tom Bedford | January 20 |
Google has introduced a new feature in the latest Chrome beta for iOS that lets users easily migrate their data over from Safari.
| Pranob Mehrotra | January 20 |
Google is testing new Magic Cue upgrades for the Pixel 10 that could surface more useful information from apps like Wallet and Tasks, making everyday actions faster without users having to search manually.
| Manisha Priyadarshini | January 19 |