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Google Photos is making it easier to find pictures of the people you care about
People, right up front A new Google Photos update adds easy shortcuts for face groups across Search and Ask Photos, allowing you to quickly find photos of important people.
Google's Gemini for Home rollout expands to Canada, with another language on the way
Rolling out After being exclusive to U.S. homes, the Gemini for Home early access program is now expanding to Canada — with French language support coming next year.
The state of AI in 2025: How Google, Apple, OpenAI, and others fared
Report card AI continued to grow in 2025, but not in all the ways we expected, and not every company experienced the same level of success. Here's my report card.
Wear OS in 2025: How Pixel, Galaxy, and OnePlus smartwatches fared against our expectations
Wearables Weekly I made a dozen guesses for what Google, Samsung, and other Wear OS watch brands would do in 2025. I got a lot right, but not everything.
TikTok is being sold to US investors: Here's what it means for Android users
From banned, to sold TikTok signed a deal that would sell part of the company to U.S. investors, and it could mean sweeping changes for users.
The Assistant lives: Google says it will 'adjust' its timeline for its Gemini transition
Re-evaluating Google walked back its plans to remove the Assistant in 2025, stating it will take another look for a "seamless" transition.
YouTube Shorts starts a 'dislike' test to help make sense of the confusing process
Like it or not YouTube Shorts detailed a test to facilitate the clarity and understanding of its thumbs-down button for users.
Best Android apps: Great apps in every category
App attack No matter the task at hand, there's an excellent Android app for it! Here are the best Android apps in every category.
