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Latest Android Auto v14.2 seemingly dashes hopes of smart glasses navigation
By Nickolas Diaz published
Might not happen Android Auto's latest update reportedly drops code for a previously rumored feature.

Google drops Android 16 Beta 4 before the big stable launch in May
By Jay Bonggolto published
Fresh out the lab You can grab the fourth beta for Android 16 now if you're feeling adventurous

Google releases Gemini 2.5 Flash with hybrid reasoning and boasts faster speeds
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
New Gemini Model Gemini 2.5 Flash introduces hybrid reasoning, allowing developers to adjust the level of reasoning applied to prompts.

US judge finds Google in violation of antitrust laws in the ad-tech space
By Nickolas Diaz published
A remedy is next A US judge has reportedly found Google to have monopolized a portion of its ad-tech business.

Google Chrome finally brings the long-awaited bottom address bar for Android
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Handy address bar The new bottom address bar allows users to navigate and open tabs in the browser quite easily and is useful for large screen Android devices.

Google quietly confirmed Google Assistant's days on Fitbit watches are numbered
By Brady Snyder published
Gone for good Google Assistant on Fitbit watches is going away, but Amazon Alexa might remain.

The Google Home app seemingly has a few small changes for its UI in the works
By Nickolas Diaz published
Subtle Differences Google seems to have a few Home app UI tweaks in the works for a future update.

Google Wallet brings real-time train status alerts to Android, and teases I/O 2025
By Nickolas Diaz published
Now arriving at... Google started rolling out an update for Wallet that brings train status updates.

Google Search is getting a unified domain for US and global users
By Brady Snyder published
.com Google will use ".com" domains globally now, because it no longer uses country-coded URLs to provide local results.

Gemini's rumored automated tasks might borrow from the competition
By Nickolas Diaz published
Gemini's on it Google code might've teased an upcoming automation feature for Gemini.

Google rolls out an auto-reboot feature for Android phones to safeguard data
By Nickolas Diaz published
Protected, just in case Another Play Services update brings a security feature to Android phones.

Gemini Advanced, Whisk users pick up Veo 2 for shareable cinematic video clips
By Nickolas Diaz published
And... action! Google detailed the arrival of Veo 2 in Whisk and Gemini Advanced for global users.

Google's ugly Pixel 9a design is exactly what you wanted
By Brady Snyder published
Careful what you wish for Google's decision to remove the Pixel camera bar on the Pixel 9a has been controversial, but the discourse proves people don't really know what they want.

Google tests a new home for AI Mode in its Search bar for Android app users
By Nickolas Diaz published
Testing Google is playtesting a slight rework for its AI Mode in its main Android app.

News Weekly: Google lays off hundreds, Pixel 10 prices leak, Motorola teases its new Razr, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
News Weekly This week Google lays off hundreds, Google Pixel 10 series price leaks, Motorola drops a slick Razr teaser, One UI 7 reached more hands, and Galaxy Z Fold 7 get some good upgrades.

Google Messages will soon use color to differentiate RCS and SMS, MMS users
By Brady Snyder published
Color coded Google Messages will use tags and colors to differentiate SMS, MMS, and RCS users before you send a message in a future update.

Google layoffs hit again, hundreds in Android and Pixel teams impacted
By Nandika Ravi published
More cuts Google has cut more jobs within the Android and Pixel teams, quoting the same efficiency reason as in the past.

Google's Veo 2 becomes widely available as it teases Gemini 2.5 Flash
By Brady Snyder published
Rolling out At Google Cloud Next, the company previewed the next Gemini 2.5 Flash model and announced that Veo 2 is now widely available.
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