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How to change your app icon and theme on a Google Pixel phone
Pixel customization Google Pixel phones support app icon theming in beta, and it can give your Android lock screen a consistent look. Here's how to use it.
Gemini's Deep Research transforms reports with dynamic visuals and interactive simulations
Google AI Ultra Gemini's Deep Research feature can now build interactive visual reports from its findings, but only for Google AI Ultra subscribers. Here's what it can do.
Google's Gemini now integrates seamlessly with NotebookLM for improved project management
Bridging the gap Google is starting to link Gemini and NotebookLM, letting you ask questions based on your own documents directly in chat.
Google's new 'Plus Button' simplifies AI-powered searches: What you need to know
shortcut to AI Google's new plus button is a direct, desktop-only shortcut that pushes you into AI-powered search by uploading files.
Search Labs initiates a Google app test that lets users 'tailor' their feed on Android
Discover what you want Search Labs started a Google app test in the U.S., bringing users a "Tailor your feed" experiment.
The Google tool that checked for your leaked data on the dark web is going away
Google pulls the plug Google is retiring its dark web data scanning tool and will shut it down fully in early 2026.
How to enable and use Google Maps power saving mode
Better battery life Google Maps now has a power saving mode that preserves battery life while navigating, but it's only available on the latest Google Pixel phones.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro XL: Which Android flagship should you buy?
Awesome Androids The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is only a few months out, but will it usurp the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL? Here's everything we know so far.
Google's upgraded Gemini 2.5 Flash Native Audio model makes AI more conversational
Gemini Audio Gemini's voice-assisted features are getting smoother conversations, better function calling, and complex instruction following with a model update.
Google gives Gemini image markup tools to stop the app from guessing
Direct visual commands You can finally make Gemini look where you point with new image markup tools.
Google's Search Live conversations in AI Mode are now 'more fluid and expressive'
Search with Live Google's AI Mode now supports a more natural-sounding voice that can be customized to speak faster or slower when you go live.
Here's why you might have to wait for Android 17 to use Motion Cues
Motion Assist Android's long-awaited answer to Apple's Vehicle Motion Cues is in the works, but it might require a new API that could be added in Android 17.
Google Chat's loading speed is quicker thanks to this tiny change
Schedule send Google is changing the URL used to access Google Chat in order to speed up loading times, and it's adding a long-overdue feature too.
Disney hits Google with a cease-and-desist over AI copyright claims
No free lunch Disney just sued Google, calling its AI a "virtual vending machine" for pirating characters like Mickey Mouse and Elsa.
Android phones are finally getting a way to flag 'urgent' calls
Context before the ring Google is testing a new calling feature that lets callers mark calls as urgent, allowing important calls to break through Do Not Disturb.
This is everything in Google Translate's three big updates rolling out for Android
Better Understanding Google Translate's update dropped three major updates to boost its real-time translation capabilities and more for practice sessions.
Google's 'Disco' experiment is an AI browser that turns your tabs into mini apps
Get on the dance floor Google announced its AI experiment, Disco, which features custom apps based on your tabs called "GenTabs."
How to record calls on your Pixel phone
Call recording Google Pixel phones have a built-in call recording feature that can automatically record calls or record individual calls. Here's how to use it.
