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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed after AI remarks at the University of Arizona
By Sanuj Bhatia Published
AI backlash grows The former Google CEO's AI comments during a graduation speech quickly turned into an awkward moment on stage.

The original Chromecast might finally be reaching the end of the road
By Sanuj Bhatia Published
End of an era Apps like YouTube and HBO Max are no longer detecting the original Chromecast for some users.

Wait—was that a Pixel 11 teaser? Theories are buzzing after Google's I/O
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Teaser or not? Users online were buzzing, as they theorized that Google might've given the briefest teaser for the Pixel 11 at I/O 2026.

Android 17 catches up to Apple with a long-overdue cross-device upgrade
By Jay Bonggolto Published
Ecosystem handoff Android 17’s new Continue On feature finally lets Android users seamlessly switch apps between phones and tablets, though Google is clearly playing catch-up to Apple.

Google I/O 2026 Live Blog updates: Android 17, Android XR glasses, Gemini AI news
By Derrek Lee, Nicholas Sutrich, Harish Jonnalagadda Last updated
Live Blog Google I/O is happening on May 19 and Android Central is following everything that is going to be announced. Follow our Live Blog to learn about all the news!

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 is here, and it’s all about the boring fixes you actually wanted
By Jay Bonggolto Published
Visuals take center stage Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 smooths out Pixel usability with polished UI tweaks, smarter defaults, and more blur effects.

Wear OS 7 officially revealed: Here are the biggest new features
By Sanuj Bhatia Published
Wear OS update Google has officially unveiled Wear OS 7 with Live Updates, improved battery life, and a brand-new widget experience for smartwatches.

5 important Gemini updates from Google I/O that could genuinely save you time
By Sanuj Bhatia Published
Gemini takeover From AI shopping carts to smarter Search and Gmail, Gemini is now deeply integrated across Google.

Google’s new $100 AI plan wants to turn Gemini into a full productivity machine
By Jay Bonggolto Published
Upgrades across the board Google is turning Gemini into a premium AI ecosystem with pricier power-user tiers, smarter tools, and usage limits that now feel a lot like AI surge pricing.

Forget CamelCamelCamel: Google's new Universal Cart will track prices and find deals for you
By Sanuj Bhatia Published
AI x online shopping Google's new Universal Cart tracks prices, stock changes, and deals across multiple retailers automatically.

Google Play is getting a huge AI upgrade with Ask Play and Play Shorts
By Sanuj Bhatia Published
Play gets smarter Google announced a wave of Google Play updates, including Ask Play AI search, Play Shorts, and Gemini app discovery.

This Google AI tool can now build Android apps from text prompts
By Sanuj Bhatia Published
Create apps Google AI Studio can now generate native Android apps from prompts, complete with emulator testing and Play Console integration.

Tired of video editing? Google’s Gemini Omni changes scenes when you ask
By Jay Bonggolto Published
Conversational editing Google’s Gemini Omni turns AI video creation into a conversation, but while the tools look powerful, spotting what’s real online may soon get a lot harder.

Samsung, Google merge fashion and AI for 'Intelligent Eyewear' with Gentle Monster, Warby Parker
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Looking good Samsung and Google partner to announce "Intelligent Eyewear," a new venture for glasses that brings style to AI technology.

Google thinks Gemini 3.5 Flash can finally make AI agents more useful
By Jay Bonggolto Published
Speed plus smarts Google’s Gemini 3.5 Flash is built to handle complex AI tasks faster, pushing Gemini beyond chatbots and deeper into full-blown AI agent territory.

Google is giving Search its biggest overhaul in 25 years
By Jay Bonggolto Published
Conversations replace queries Google just turned Search into an AI-powered assistant that chats, books, tracks, and monitors the web for you.

Google's new Gemini features will take all the annoying busywork off your plate
By Sanuj Bhatia Published
Let AI handle it Google adds Daily Brief, desktop app upgrades to Gemini, and gives us a preview of Android Halo.

Planning a wedding? Google's new Gemini Spark AI agents might actually help
By Sanuj Bhatia Published
Assistant reboot Google announced Gemini Spark, a new proactive AI agent powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash that can automate tasks across apps and services.

Google could fix the absolute worst thing about passkeys on Android
By Jay Bonggolto Published
escape hatch Google may finally let Android users move passkeys between password managers, fixing one of the biggest headaches with the passwordless future.

Pixel Watch owners say sleep tracking is broken again (Updated)
By Jay Bonggolto Last updated
a frustrating pattern Pixel Watch users are dealing with another Fitbit bug, as sleep stats vanish from the watch itself even though the data still shows up in the Fitbit app.
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