<![CDATA[ Latest from Android Central in Google ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/tag/google Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:47:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Escaping the loop? Google speaks up about that huge Pixel booting problem ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/escaping-the-loop-google-speaks-up-about-that-huge-pixel-booting-problem KBUWjDBWLc3ZqvkgrZRJHC Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android 17's newest feature feels like it was built for TikTok ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/android-17-qpr1-beta-4-brings-screen-reactions Tmq9axvgMvXB8A7u8nZJRn Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:55:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chromecast users have had it: remotes struggle after update ruins their connection ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/streaming-tv/chromecast/chromecast-users-have-had-it-remotes-struggle-after-update-ruins-their-connection D7nRjpNryd6qWQ42EuLmT6 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:23:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Verizon may have revealed which Pixel Watches are getting Wear OS 7 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/google-pixel-watch/verizon-says-these-pixel-watch-models-will-get-wear-os-7 4vubXivRxwrFKEGNMsLJ7m Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:47:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's AI browsing assistant, Gemini in Chrome, is headed to even more users and places ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/googles-ai-browsing-assistant-gemini-in-chrome-is-headed-to-even-more-users-and-places mvcDNozeLuNaKXwzrAagQd Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The OnePlus 15 is picking up one of Android's most useful sharing upgrades ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/oneplus/oneplus-15-now-rolling-out-airdrop-support Pu2rvDpnjgtFhEzaffHGzX Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:19:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android Auto vs. Android Automotive: 5 major things that separate the two ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-auto/android-auto-vs-android-automotive BvmeAjSdtdKfiLmHCgBT53 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your Google smart display is finally learning how to hold a real conversation ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/your-google-smart-display-is-finally-learning-how-to-hold-a-real-conversation XaAyxPkdJGh4mdScSnkJLk Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can't believe I'm saying this: Android needs these five iOS 27 features ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/9-things-android-should-steal-from-ios-27 AtUw5BRYZPXHrkuN5JqSxA Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Siri's biggest upgrade in years comes with help from Gemini ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/apple-iphone/apples-new-siri-ai-is-powered-by-gemini AFC6MSH73DEQm4tw2FNuxE Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:07:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ NotebookLM just got a big upgrade, and research could get a lot easier ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/notebooklm-just-got-a-big-upgrade-and-research-could-get-a-lot-easier ktZhSnPWMTvf4hsPYu7SCG Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Google Home speaker incoming? The Nest Mini and Nest Audio are suddenly hard to find ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/new-google-home-speaker-incoming-googles-old-nest-devices-are-quietly-disappearing 4t6MSVCHp7tJb22Km5d5cj Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:33:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fitbit Air vs. Google Pixel Watch 4: Both might be better than just one ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/fitbit/fitbit-air-vs-google-pixel-watch-4 hU6tsiwBxwEN4ksHkuTfqH Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:51:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Chrome tests another massive change to Search that puts AI in front ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-chrome-tests-another-massive-change-to-search-that-puts-ai-in-front MSX4aU8udSqMqLcaKbByQ9 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:12:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chrome is faster than ever thanks to a massive under-the-hood overhaul ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/chrome-is-faster-than-ever-thanks-to-a-massive-under-the-hood-overhaul 6saiVdXedsPUmbQeZnmKeT Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Wallet just fixed the most annoying part of online checkout ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-wallet-just-fixed-the-most-annoying-part-of-online-checkout REfpbPpS4xFoJzpM7CGDmA Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ My favorite Gboard upgrade looks ready to launch, and I can't wait ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/my-favorite-gboard-upgrade-looks-ready-to-launch-and-i-cant-wait XWPKPwWCgQaM9CoCepEUem Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:34:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your Android Auto just got a calling upgrade — here's what to know ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-meet-android-auto-rolling-out 89FsmXyj3munsHJ43y23YT Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:48:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google gets a dose of social media with 'Search Profiles' to capture new audiences ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-gets-a-dose-of-social-media-with-search-profiles-to-capture-new-audiences gykkfuWieSyEWDpAGu9GyJ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:36:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Some of the cheapest Android phones are finally joining the Gemini era ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/some-of-the-cheapest-android-phones-are-finally-joining-the-gemini-era TGPbjM7exVRghE9jkAzV55 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android's big June Drop keeps kids safe this summer, adds 'Fake Call' protections for phones ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/android-big-june-drop-kids-safe-adds-fake-call-protections SMBooFQEZupxqfQmKgjTYE Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:06:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's June Android Drop turns your phone into a smarter shopping and reading companion ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/googles-june-android-drop-turns-your-phone-into-a-smarter-shopping-and-reading-companion u2kNDjFRfbh8oXdTDVdY63 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Pixel Watch 5 may have leaked from the most unlikely place yet ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/google-pixel-watch/a-pixel-watch-5-may-have-leaked-from-the-most-unlikely-place-yet tKtp5bwQx3j9DBUcCw4Ckf Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:51:16 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:51:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ 4 Google Health app customizations I use to make the app truly personal ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/fitbit/i-made-the-new-google-health-app-my-own gyg9PyLk4Ese8ZaQ7sSidD Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:41:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ The launch date for Google's 'Home Speaker' might've broken cover ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/the-launch-date-for-googles-home-speaker-mightve-broken-cover 8tvsYi7fQ7Wwy6r58WFHM9 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:48:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Thinborne is already talking Pixel 11 cases, and this one little change is significant ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/thinborne-is-already-talking-pixel-11-cases-and-this-one-little-change-is-significant yZza2qTizYJUjByGTTcYTQ Fri, 29 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android tablets have a problem: Chrome's not working, but Google's racing to fix it ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/tablets/android-tablets-have-a-problem-chromes-not-working-but-googles-racing-to-fix-it PaqLk9beHj4xYCBPd58RAa Fri, 29 May 2026 10:16:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 ways you can use Circle to Search to identify songs on any Android phone ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/3-ways-you-can-use-circle-to-search-to-identify-songs-on-any-android-phone xwzwx5KGZXFZgRuWdwoJ Thu, 28 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The US phone market struggled in Q1, but one Android maker made serious headway ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/the-us-phone-market-struggled-in-q1-but-one-android-maker-made-serious-headway Wn3LhzBj7bco7J9veCQQKR Thu, 28 May 2026 09:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 first things you should do with the Google Fitbit Air ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/fitbit/first-things-you-should-do-with-google-fitbit-air MRsJeLpNCKLrxf4idbMdBm Wed, 27 May 2026 22:52:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google is giving a big credibility upgrade to AI overviews in Search ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-is-giving-a-big-credibility-upgrade-to-ai-overviews-in-search hWSBihJCJxPTJWJwdFDVFi Wed, 27 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Warnings about removed or unsupported Play Store apps could head to Android ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-play-store/warnings-about-removed-or-unsupported-play-store-apps-could-head-to-android rTdaUYirwdgVCQxnBGzgMJ Wed, 27 May 2026 09:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two years later, Google appeals antitrust ruling for search: cites 'hard work' for top spot ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/two-years-later-google-appeals-antitrust-ruling-for-search-cites-hard-work-for-top-spot UzJdzud2T8iaH9pdxmy8en Tue, 26 May 2026 18:30:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can Google and Samsung redefine smart eyewear with Android XR, or will history repeat with a new generation of 'Glassholes'? ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/can-google-and-samsung-redefine-smart-eyewear-with-android-xr-or-will-history-repeat-with-a-new-generation-of-glassholes 4YF8KxLZgP6Y7u8ogp2a9o Sat, 23 May 2026 16:35:59 +0000 <![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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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 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