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Nano Banana 2 in Google Earth lets users go wild with AI in cities and more
Banana Earth Google Earth is getting the Nano Banana 2 treatment this week, letting users leverage AI for sci-fi city reworks or estate plans.
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 is here, and Pixel users get a much-needed audio fix
Pixel audio redeemed Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 finally fixes the Pixel audio bug that plagued testers for months, making the preview far more usable as Google gears up for the stable September release.
Set the tempo: Google's Lyria 3.5 debuts with updates to AI musicality in Flow Music
Catch the rhythm Google launched Lyria 3.5 in Flow Music, with detailed upgraded tempo, vocal, and musical control for users.
Google Photos fixes a stupidly annoying step for AI edits
Shoot. Edit. Share. Google Photos now lets you snap pictures directly inside its AI creation tools, saving you the hassle of app-switching and gallery search just to make a quick edit.
Your older Galaxy phone just lost another piece of Samsung support
Find no more Samsung is dropping update support for the Samsung Find app on devices running One UI 2.0 or older, locking legacy Galaxy phones out of future fixes and feature upgrades.
Best text messaging apps in 2026
Back to basics The Android ecosystem gives you access to loads of text messaging apps for keeping in touch with friends and family. These are the best of the lot.
Google Play services update brings seamless wrist payments and a revamped storefront feed
Hidden improvements Google's latest Play services and Play Store updates quietly improve Wallet, Wear OS, Play Games, and app discovery.
Daily Brief 'Tuning' could be what Google has planned next for Gemini's morning digest
Tune it A Gemini Daily Brief leak suggests "tuning" for specific proactive assistance could be heading to Android devices.
I couldn't sign into the PlayStation App on Android, but I found an easy way to get around Sony's finicky 2FA
PS plus ❌ PS bust✅ Text-based 2FA isn't the most secure, and Sony's doesn't work for me half the time. Fortunately, there's a better way to log in if you're trying ot access the Android app.
