You might want to skip a phone upgrade in 2026, as memory crisis threatens industry

Smartphone makers may reduce RAM in 2026 models as memory prices surge. Here’s why it matters, how AI makes it worse, and what it means for everyday users.

Shikhar Mehrotra     December 15, 2025

Gemini’s latest upgrade makes it easier for you to discover local hotspots

Gemini now displays richer, more visual Google Maps results with useful details about local hotspots.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 15, 2025

You can now ask Gemini questions about your NotebookLM notebooks

Google has started rolling out a new NotebookLM integration that lets you ask Gemini questions about your notebooks.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 15, 2025

Google Lens is becoming part of Chrome’s native AI interface

Google Lens now opens Chrome’s AI panel in Canary builds, signaling a future where Chrome offers contextual, chat-based assistance directly alongside web content.

Moinak Pal     December 14, 2025

Google Health Connect is expanding to track symptoms, alcohol intake, and more

Health Connect is evolving beyond fitness, with signs of medical, lifestyle, and symptom tracking that could make Android health data simpler and more unified.

Moinak Pal     December 14, 2025

Google Translate finally understands what you meant, not just what you typed

Google is upgrading Translate with Gemini-powered context-aware translations, live speech translation through headphones, and new language learning features, rolling out globally over time.

Moinak Pal     December 14, 2025

Google is working on an Android feature to reduce motion sickness while using your phone

Android 17 may introduce Motion Cues, a system-level feature that syncs screen visuals with vehicle movement to help prevent nausea during commutes.

Moinak Pal     December 13, 2025

Google’s best Gemini AI feature could soon appear in your everyday apps

Google is opening up its most advanced Gemini feature, Deep Research, to developers. That means the powerful AI that once lived only inside Google products could soon show up inside the everyday apps you already use, quietly powering richer answers and smarter tools.

Manisha Priyadarshini     December 12, 2025

Google Play Books may soon let you ask Gemini questions while you read

Google may soon add an Ask Gemini button to the Google Play Books app, allowing users to quickly summon the chatbot while they read.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 12, 2025

Google’s new Disco browser shows how AI could transform the way you get things done online

Google's Disco is a new AI browser that uses GenTabs to turn open tabs and chat history into interactive web apps, helping you complete tasks efficiently.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 12, 2025

Your AI chatbot wants you to save the planet…by buying more stuff

A new study shows AI tools subtly encourage users to buy more, creating “algorithmically facilitated emissions”.

Moinak Pal     December 11, 2025

You can now get early access to Gemini for Home faster, even on third-party speakers

Google has accelerated the Gemini for Home rollout and extended support to third-party speakers, helping more users experience the upgraded AI assistant.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 11, 2025

Android’s new Emergency Live Video feature helps responders see exactly what you’re facing

Android already offers a host of features to help you in an emergency. From a nifty gesture that lets you quickly call emergency services to more advanced tools like Car Crash Detection, Emergency Location Service, and Satellite SOS, your Android phone is well-equipped to step in when you’re in a tough spot. Now, Google is […]

Pranob Mehrotra     December 10, 2025

Google’s Pixel 10a edges toward release, but don’t expect any major upgrades

A Verizon certification has revealed key Pixel 10a specs, suggesting Google's next budget phone may closely resemble the Pixel 9a with minor refinements.

Shikhar Mehrotra     December 10, 2025

Google Photos just made it easier to edit multi-clip videos and create highlight reels

Google Photos just picked up a massive upgrade on Android and iOS, complete with a redesigned video editor and new features to help you create polished highlight reels.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 10, 2025

Your Pixel Watch 4 is getting two more gestures for easier one-handed use

The December 2025 update for the Pixel Watch 4 brings two new gestures to simplify one-handed use.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 10, 2025

Google will fix your faulty Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL display for free

Google has launched an extended repair program for the Pixel 9 Pro series, offering free screen replacements for devices affected by vertical lines or flicker.

Shikhar Mehrotra     December 9, 2025

Google’s AI mood board can now turn your idea dump into a slick presentation

Google has released a massive update for its AI-powered mood board app, Mixboard, which includes a new feature that can turn your idea dump into a crisp presentation.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 9, 2025

Google’s virtual try-on app now helps you discover and shop outfits tailored to you

Doppl, Google's AI-powered virtual try-on app, now has a shoppable discovery feed that offers outfit recommendations with direct links to merchants.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 9, 2025

Android’s latest Canary release lays the groundwork to help you seamlessly switch to iPhone

Google has added a new data migration solution in the latest Android Canary release to make data transfers between iPhones and Android devices more seamless.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 9, 2025

Android’s upcoming NameDrop alternative just picked up a new animation

Android’s upcoming NameDrop alternative just gained a new animated interface. The contact exchange still is not functional, which suggests the feature remains early in development despite the polished visuals.

Manisha Priyadarshini     December 8, 2025

Android 16 QPR2 reportedly improves your Pixel phone’s performance alongside new features

Google's December 2025 Android 16 QPR2 update brings auto-themed icons, lock-screen widgets, improved multitasking, and, most importantly, noticeable speed boosts to Pixel phones.

Shikhar Mehrotra     December 8, 2025

Rivian finally adds full Apple Wallet Digital Key support with new OTA update

Rivian’s .46 update enables native Apple Wallet and Android digital keys with UWB, NFC dead-battery unlock, and sharable keys.

Moinak Pal     December 6, 2025

Your notifications just got smarter and quieter with Google’s new update

Google’s Android 16 QPR2 update introduces AI-powered notifications, improved dark mode, scam detection, and new safety tools, making everyday phone use smoother, safer, and more intuitive.

Moinak Pal     December 4, 2025

Your phone can now tell you when a text looks like a scam

Google now uses AI in Circle to Search and Lens to detect scam messages, explain risks, and guide users with real-time warnings across Android devices.

Moinak Pal     December 4, 2025

Android phones can warn you if you open financial apps during a scam call

Android’s in-call protection now activates during suspicious calls involving financial apps. If you open a banking or payment app while on the line with an unfamiliar number, your phone will warn you, pause actions for 30 seconds, and offer quick safety options.

Manisha Priyadarshini     December 4, 2025

Google Photos Recap is here and the 2025 edition has a narcissism meter too

The 2025 Google Photos Recap arrives with playful stats, including how many selfies you took this year. Powered by Gemini for personalized highlights, it also lets you edit your recap in CapCut, making your memory reel more customizable than ever.

Manisha Priyadarshini     December 4, 2025

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is cool, but I’m more psyched about the future it teases

The Galaxy Z TriFold is a lovely engineering showcase, but the software and hardware innovations it brings to the table offer a peek into the future of foldable phones, computing devices, and Android, in general.

Nadeem Sarwar     December 3, 2025

Your Google Discover feed is getting an AI makeover, for better or worse

Google is experimenting with replacing real news headlines in Discover with AI-generated rewrites. While the company calls it a “small test,” early examples show misleading, click-hungry phrasing that could change how you consume news

Varun Mirchandani     December 3, 2025

Your Android chats are about to get clearer, safer, and easier to manage

Android phones are getting major upgrades: emotion-aware captions, scam-checking AI, urgent call labels, safer group chats, and improved browsing tools, enhancing daily communication and security.

Moinak Pal     December 3, 2025

Your Wi-Fi might briefly disappear if you use Quick Share on Pixel 10

Pixel 10 owners report that the latest Quick Share update is unexpectedly cutting their Wi-Fi connection the moment the sharing menu opens.

Moinak Pal     December 1, 2025

Your Android hotspot is about to get much faster

Google is adding 6GHz and 2.4+6GHz hotspot modes to Android, giving users faster tethering while keeping older devices connected.

Moinak Pal     December 1, 2025

Save 36% on this officially licensed Google TV smart projector with Dolby sound

This officially licensed Google TV smart projector supports 4K UHD content, features Dolby sound, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, built-in streaming apps, and HDMI connectivity for consoles and smartphones, and is now $237.45—36% off the $369.99 list price.

O. Khaliq Sultan     November 28, 2025

Google Gemini could soon get this long-awaited image editing feature

A new leak suggests Google is testing an annotation feature for Gemini images. Users may soon be able to draw, circle, and add notes over AI-generated visuals, making it easier to guide edits without using a separate app.

Manisha Priyadarshini     November 28, 2025