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Google's Find My Device tipped to gain extra layer of user security
By Nickolas Diaz published
Getting stronger A dive into the Find My Device app highlighted Google's plans for another layer of user security.
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Annual Wear OS version upgrades will make each one a lot more boring, and that's okay
By Brady Snyder published
Wear OS 5 Samsung could release a Wear OS 5 beta soon, and it got me thinking about how much less exciting Wear OS updates will be moving forward.
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Chromebooks finally get deeper Gemini integration, and much more
By Andrew Myrick published
Infusion of AI After a few months of quiet updates without any major changes, Google just announced a bunch of new features for Chromebooks.
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Samsung is breaking away from iFixit's mission while Google is embracing it
By Brady Snyder published
R2R promises iFixit and Samsung’s partnership is over, casting doubt on the manufacturer’s true commitment to right-to-repair initiatives. Through all the mess, it’s Google that’s sitting pretty.
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News Weekly: The first Sonos headphones, Samsung's Unpacked lineup leaks, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
News Weekly A round-up of the biggest Google/Android-related news that stood out this week.
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Google Weather app Material You redesign hits more Android phones and tablets
By Brady Snyder published
Spreading Beyond Pixel The redesigned Google Weather app has been spotted on a variety of Android devices, even those running versions as old as Android 11.
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Google Messages users are getting hit with RCS spam texts
By Jay Bonggolto published
SD1$#%aJdtKu*7! If you're receiving gibberish texts on Google Messages, you're not alone.
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One of Google’s best generative AI features is rolling out on older Pixel phones for free
By Brady Snyder published
Magic Editor After debuting alongside the Pixel 8 series last year, Magic Editor is rolling out on older Pixel phones starting now — and it’s completely free.
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Gemini 1.5 Pro side panel rolls out for Google Workspace Labs testers
By Brady Snyder published
AI & Workspace integration Google’s new Gemini 1.5 Pro side panel is now available in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive for Google Workspace Labs and Gemini for Workspace Alpha users.
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