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YouTube TV and Disney come to multi-year agreement to bring back ABC, ESPN, and more
By Brady Snyder published
At last! Disney content is returning to YouTube TV, effective immediately, as the two sides reach a multi-year deal. Here's everything subscribers need to know.

Pixel phones finally get native call recording after a long wait
By Jay Bonggolto published
No more workarounds Google has quietly flipped the switch on a 'Call Recording' option inside the Phone by Google app for supported Pixel devices.

Google says the EU's investigation into its spam policies is 'without merit'
By Brady Snyder published
Fighting spam Shortly after the European Union announced an investigation into Google's anti-spam rules, the company responded in defense of Search users.

After €2.95B fine, Google pitches remedy plan to calm EU regulators
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google's hard line Google has offered its ad-tech remedies to avoid an EU breakup order.

Google Home app update introduces faster controls, powerful automations, and more
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google Home 4.3 Google Home 4.3 rolls out with major performance upgrades and smarter device management.

Google app adds an Images tab on iOS and Android — here's what it can do
By Brady Snyder published
Image browsing Images are becoming a big part of Search, with Google officially rolling out an Images tab in the app after prior testing.

Google takes legal action against major phishing network targeting millions
By Nandika Ravi published
Shields up! In a bold legal maneuver, Google is targeting the notorious "Lighthouse" phishing operation, impacting over one million victims globally.

Google's AI shopping tools promise a seamless holiday experience for savvy shoppers
By Nandika Ravi published
T's almost the season! Agentic calling, 'Buy for me,' and shop with Gemini.

OpenAI's Sora video generator beats Google's Veo 3 by removing the guardrails
By Brady Snyder published
AI vids Google is winning at AI by trying everything, but when it goes up against OpenAI, its policy guardrails end up turning users away.

Google Drive’s new AI audio summaries make PDFs effortless
By Jay Bonggolto published
PDFs become podcasts Google Drive now lets you listen to your PDFs with AI-powered audio summaries.

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.3 finally fixes annoying Pixel lock-screen bug
By Jay Bonggolto published
FTFY The new Android 16 QPR2 beta zeroes in on a major lock-screen issue.

Android users can now pick their preferred Google Find Hub measurement units
By Brady Snyder published
Simpler tracking The latest Google Find Hub app update adds a setting for distance measurement, and there's also an exhaustive list of supported devices on the web.

Android’s next update is finally addressing your phone’s biggest battery hogs
By Jay Bonggolto published
No more drain Google will literally show you which apps are killing your battery.

Google's voice and song search gets a major overhaul on Android after years
By Nandika Ravi published
New look! Google is changing the way users identify songs, unveiling a revamped search interface reminiscent of its innovative Live Search.

Google Play will reward your gaming skills in the new Free Fire League
By Brady Snyder published
Free rewards The second Google Play Games league is here, and Android users can now turn in-game eliminations into points for discounts, in-app items, or Google Play Credit.

Google's upcoming review search feature might soon help you save time on the Play Store
By Jay Bonggolto published
No more sifting Google’s been spotted working on adding a review search bar to the Play Store.

Unleash your creativity: Google Meet adds nearly 4,000 emojis for reactions in video calls
By Brady Snyder published
Exciting emojis Google Meet is expanding support for emoji reactions, bringing the full power of your emoji library to your video calls.

This new API tool helps Gemini tap into your trusted data sources
By Brady Snyder published
File Search Tool The Gemini API is adding support for the File Search Tool, a way for developers to build with AI using known data sets for context.
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