<![CDATA[ Latest from Android Central in Google ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/tag/google Sat, 23 May 2026 10:47:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Original Pixel Fold suffers a display blackout that pins this patch as the culprit ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/original-pixel-fold-suffers-a-display-blackout-that-pins-this-patch-as-the-culprit pdwVuzUtND7JYzArueBXzg Sat, 23 May 2026 10:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed after AI remarks at the University of Arizona ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/ex-google-ceo-eric-schmidt-booed-graduates-ai jgpg36VhaMtJN7HxcTSdx8 Fri, 22 May 2026 14:54:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ The original Chromecast might finally be reaching the end of the road ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/streaming-tv/chromecast/first-gen-chromecast-failing-for-users-2026 FZw9aW8sqdHieRA3jFE3CM Thu, 21 May 2026 17:10:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wait—was that a Pixel 11 teaser? Theories are buzzing after Google's I/O ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/wait-was-that-a-pixel-11-teaser-theories-are-buzzing-after-googles-i-o Vsg8efsE73Hx5jBFGz7AjL Thu, 21 May 2026 09:27:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android 17 catches up to Apple with a long-overdue cross-device upgrade ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/android-17-catches-up-to-apple-with-a-long-overdue-cross-device-upgrade CCBr32KE5hoT4cqAqCdfRg Thu, 21 May 2026 08:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 is here, and it’s all about the boring fixes you actually wanted ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/android-17-qpr1-beta-3-is-here-and-its-all-about-the-boring-fixes-you-actually-wanted KwPtp5s27ce52KE74nFgTN Wed, 20 May 2026 10:56:16 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 12:29:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wear OS 7 is bringing one of Android 17's best features to your smartwatch ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/google-unveils-wear-os-7 NbZAbBGidJKGjmK6w7pvkY Wed, 20 May 2026 07:40:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 important Gemini updates from Google I/O that could genuinely save you time ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/5-important-gemini-updates-from-google-i-o-2026-that-could-genuinely-save-you-time DJJR2BWS6Fh5iyFFzBUy8c Tue, 19 May 2026 20:41:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google’s new $100 AI plan wants to turn Gemini into a full productivity machine ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/googles-new-usd100-ai-plan-wants-to-turn-gemini-into-a-full-productivity-machine NE9yqF53seGRTSCzYBTAD8 Tue, 19 May 2026 17:47:44 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 12:44:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tired of video editing? Google’s Gemini Omni changes scenes when you ask ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/tired-of-video-editing-googles-gemini-omni-changes-scenes-when-you-ask zbJxVAz82Rqu4tMhrCGEy4 Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 12:47:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Google AI tool can now build Android apps from text prompts ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-play-store/google-ai-studio-can-now-create-native-android-apps-from-text-prompts Me7VpBH8NrupKvPpMUSobK Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Play is getting a huge AI upgrade with Ask Play and Play Shorts ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-play-store/google-play-is-getting-a-huge-ai-upgrade-with-ask-play-and-play-shorts 5A4io4YFcSAnzUZTVRfNsP Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget CamelCamelCamel: Google's new Universal Cart will track prices and find deals for you ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/googles-new-universal-cart-will-track-prices-and-find-deals-for-you zhnUQNZvkA6eUZ6XiLdvAG Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google thinks Gemini 3.5 Flash can finally make AI agents more useful ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-thinks-gemini-3-5-flash-can-finally-make-ai-agents-more-useful nNbi8oX9gQyynUTURWZHsZ Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 12:47:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google is giving Search its biggest overhaul in 25 years ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-is-giving-search-its-biggest-overhaul-in-25-years wUGRhcdXvfL6NFdEjmYYpA Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 12:49:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung, Google merge fashion and AI for 'Intelligent Eyewear' with Gentle Monster, Warby Parker ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/samsung-google-merge-fashion-and-ai-for-intelligent-eyewear-with-gentle-monster-warby-parker XmsVNC9zJLofevot8c6BXd Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Planning a wedding? Google's new Gemini Spark AI agents might actually help ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/gemini-spark-unveiled 6sgFj6pVMfK8ZYz4BXjMLL Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's new Gemini features will take all the annoying busywork off your plate ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/googles-new-gemini-features-will-take-all-the-annoying-busywork-off-your-plate 6Rgti2iTa4r7Vzf5Ak5xJB Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google could fix the absolute worst thing about passkeys on Android ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-could-fix-the-absolute-worst-thing-about-passkeys-on-android izVnHgdv7thFLaiqZYeeMk Tue, 19 May 2026 08:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here's your first look at more of Google's new 3D emojis for Android 17 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/android-17-emojis-leak GksGocQt5GopebEqitdhi5 Mon, 18 May 2026 15:11:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pixel Watch owners say sleep tracking is broken again (Updated) ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/google-pixel-watch/pixel-watch-owners-say-sleep-tracking-is-broken-again gDQYDDMC7CEZ6J7AqnKqog Mon, 18 May 2026 01:16:42 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 00:23:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google I/O 2026 Live Blog updates: Android 17, Android XR glasses, Gemini AI news ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/live/google-i-o-2026-live-blog-android-17-android-xr-glasses-and-all-the-gemini-ai-news ZThcKyxSEa24iHma8xxrFW Sat, 16 May 2026 17:49:55 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 12:55:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google just turned your Pixel 10 into a phone that thinks ahead for you ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/google-just-turned-your-pixel-10-into-a-phone-that-thinks-ahead-for-you fnRszgo3YFCrJqSHcr4cFS Thu, 14 May 2026 18:41:16 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 18:42:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google may be cutting free Gmail storage for new accounts down to 5GB ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/gmail/google-may-cut-free-gmail-storage-down-to-5gb sTcpiLarNSxKPsBpcCT28o Thu, 14 May 2026 15:59:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve waited years for Apple to fix iPhone-to-Android texting, and it’s finally happening ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ive-waited-years-for-apple-to-fix-iphone-to-android-texting-and-its-finally-happening jukGB7YGRoKk9GBxP48dHn Wed, 13 May 2026 12:14:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ The iOS-Android file sharing nightmare is officially over for more Android users ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/the-ios-android-file-sharing-nightmare-is-officially-over-for-more-android-users QbxZvQs788N3uxqxL3gX6B Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A buggy Fitbit update is blinding sensors on the Pixel Watch 3 and 4 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/google-pixel-watch/a-buggy-fitbit-update-is-blinding-sensors-on-the-pixel-watch-3-and-4 f7M3UTS3fPSRXCDkCX22X5 Sat, 09 May 2026 09:21:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gmail's 'Help me write' can now mimic how you speak to create emails for you ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/gmail/gmails-help-me-write-can-now-mimic-how-you-speak-to-create-emails-for-you 9oubKHYkZEGedwqzbjiB9S Fri, 08 May 2026 17:57:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ As if we needed more problems, Pixel users now struggle with wonky eSIMs ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/as-if-we-needed-more-problems-pixel-users-now-struggle-with-wonky-esims hW56SozXjqWmzM9hPfiEe Fri, 08 May 2026 09:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Health will leave behind some classic Fitbit app features: Here's all of them ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/fitbit/fitbit-features-missing-in-the-google-health-app 6L4XCcJmcaB7H3AuauecmY Fri, 08 May 2026 08:05:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Fitbit app is rebranding and becoming Google Health — here's what to know ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/fitbit/the-old-fitbit-app-is-becoming-google-health iALbY4bA2DCMM9gia2RYTg Thu, 07 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 16:11:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's Fitbit Air is finally here, and it's the screenless fitness band we've been waiting for ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/fitbit/google-fitbit-air-launch-specs-price HoHVL6NcBRp8n9Pi2XWXgX Thu, 07 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Gemini is finally becoming the personal assistant we were promised ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-gemini-is-finally-becoming-the-personal-assistant-we-were-promised sStK9mF2grQySVHxJgr2ZW Thu, 07 May 2026 08:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's answer to Whoop could debut as soon as tomorrow ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/google-fitbit-air-could-be-here-soon uzYXZtac2AqNyCkhQyz3ES Wed, 06 May 2026 17:06:14 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 17:44:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's AI Search is finally doing a better job of linking to the web ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/googles-ai-search-is-finally-doing-a-better-job-of-linking-to-the-web HhAhdQxrNznp5MYK63dw4j Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's May security patch for Pixels is here, targeting charging and display ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/googles-may-security-patch-for-pixels-is-here-targeting-charging-and-display ELkFc3BaGtrcSPA5UFUbsH Tue, 05 May 2026 19:03:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's happening: Apple's iOS 26.5 prepares RCS encryption with Android ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/apple-ios-26-5-prepares-rcs-encryption-android eJ7YsemL2h2CfJjG9bP4DJ Tue, 05 May 2026 18:28:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Home’s latest update fixes the worst part of smart cameras ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/google-homes-latest-update-fixes-the-worst-part-of-smart-cameras noSZGLhVys9Xff8xWX8ScK Tue, 05 May 2026 16:19:51 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:20:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ If your Pixel Buds ANC toggle is vanishing on you, you're not alone ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/earbuds/if-your-pixel-buds-anc-toggle-is-vanishing-on-you-youre-not-alone 84YJXSf8fzBfvn7oGurx3k Tue, 05 May 2026 09:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ These Pixel 11 series leaks are huge, and so is this 'Pixel Glow' design rumor ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/these-pixel-11-series-leaks-are-huge-and-so-is-this-pixel-glow-design-rumor f3MHKAhXTib2LnrASZrcnQ Mon, 04 May 2026 18:26:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google finally explains why the AICore app is eating up your storage ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/if-aicore-is-taking-up-space-on-your-phone-heres-whats-going-on xExUDrpdseEA35p4crp9f5 Mon, 04 May 2026 11:20:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Walmart could be prepping a budget smart speaker with Gemini baked in ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/walmart-could-be-prepping-a-budget-smart-speaker-with-gemini-baked-in w5Rt9ZStmURp7suVZ6CStj Mon, 04 May 2026 07:24:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ You no longer have to pay for Gemini’s smartest organization tool ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/you-no-longer-have-to-pay-for-geminis-smartest-organization-tool adgprdvoEZUMuiPsuww2pU Fri, 01 May 2026 22:47:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google flips the script, reportedly considers putting ads in Gemini app ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/google-flips-the-script-reportedly-considers-putting-ads-in-gemini-app WwZiLEBrR9ffQ37NRsq98D Fri, 01 May 2026 19:02:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google is upgrading in-car Assistant to Gemini, and it’s more than just a refresh ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-is-upgrading-in-car-assistant-to-gemini-and-its-more-than-just-a-refresh nxbF37kGqjye7KnCqeHPBj Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:59:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's Tensor G6 rumors nearly had me hyped, but it might let me down ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/googles-tensor-g6-rumors-nearly-had-me-hyped-but-it-might-let-me-down dQdXZ5ABrvUNvoKXeQ7Qm4 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ More 'Pixel Glow' rumors light up Google's plans, teases its AI's involvement ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/more-pixel-glow-rumors-light-up-googles-plans-teases-its-ais-involvement 6AZTgrtPKdaWA8zB6ZwcAk Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google TV adds new ways to 'Create' with your family photos and AI, teases Shorts row ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/streaming-tv/google-tv-prepares-youtube-shorts-and-new-ways-to-create-with-your-family-photos mNNAGU72e4Z8JYMsAAaixZ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:00:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Now, Gemini might get proactive with timely, personalized 'suggestions' ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/now-gemini-might-get-proactive-with-timely-personalized-suggestions 2CsMpkaZVa6kWr4BbJdjH9 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:42:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Translate turns 20, and it's making me practice my speech with AI ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-translate-turns-20-and-its-making-me-practice-how-i-say-words-with-ai DnPw2wY7Jy5EvYC82uFzGC Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:47:55 +0000