Google Meet’s AI note-taker now lets you customize your meeting notes and track decisions
Google Meet's "Take notes for me" feature now lets you toggle specific note sections and track meeting decisions with clear outcome labels.
Google makes it easier to follow the social media shenanigans of your favorite personalities
Google is giving creators a fresh spotlight in Search, and it could change how you keep tabs on your favorite online personalities. The update brings a new way to discover content without endlessly jumping between apps.
You may not necessarily want it, but a barrage of Googlebooks are coming from top brands
Googlebook could arrive with up to eight devices this fall, giving buyers more choices across Intel, Snapdragon, and MediaTek hardware, but key pricing, specs, and availability details remain unconfirmed.
Google will comb through your Gmail inbox if you ask it while working in Drive
Google is expanding Ask Gemini in Drive by letting users add Gmail threads as sources for AI-powered answers, summaries, and cross-referenced workplace insights.
Google eases how you pay for stuff online and it’s an impulse shopper’s nightmare
Google is rolling out Google Pay direct checkout and a faster biometric authentication system, while bringing Google Wallet digital ID support to select EU member states.
Google wants your app code so badly, it’s willing to pay for it
Google is offering to pay Android developers for access to their code through a "confidential content offer pilot." The program is framed as a revenue opportunity, but the link in the email tells a different story.
Google Photos on Android finally gives your custom stickers a home
Google Photos on Android is rolling out a dedicated Stickers folder in the Collections tab, automatically saving every custom sticker you create. The update brings the Android app to feature parity with iOS, which received the folder in January.
Google wants to kill your expensive voice transcription subscription
Google AI Edge Eloquent is a free dictation app for Mac that transcribes and polishes your speech on-device, no subscription, no cloud, and no privacy concerns.
Leaked Pixel 11 wallpapers hint at what color options you’ll likely get to choose from
Leaked wallpapers for the Pixel 11 lineup reveal a more muted color direction for Google's next smartphone lineup, with soft greens, beiges, and pinks replacing the bolder tones of recent years.
Google’s new AI app wants to replace endless scrolling with stories about your own life
Google’s Dreambeans is an experimental AI app that processes your Gmail, Calendar, Photos, YouTube, and Search data overnight to deliver 10 to 14 personalized lifestyle stories.
Google wants you to 3D-print your own Fitbit Air bands
Google is opening up the Fitbit Air ecosystem in a surprising way, giving creators the tools needed to design and even 3D-print their own custom bands.
Google Photos will turn your pictures into a digital wardrobe that you can mix-and-match
Google Photos is getting a new AI-powered feature that could change the way you plan outfits using photos you already have.
Google Play Books is getting an AI reading companion that remembers where you left off
The next time you lose track of a book, Google Play Books may have a surprisingly helpful solution waiting for you.
Google says Nest cameras can now identify and track your furry friends at home
Google's Pet Memory lets supported Nest cameras identify pets by name, but Ring's Search Party backlash shows why AI pet recognition already carries privacy baggage.
Google is adding some of Android’s best safety features to kids’ phones
Android is getting a meaningful safety upgrade aimed at younger users, and it could become one of the platform's most useful additions yet.
Android will now warn you if someone is using AI to fake your contact’s voice on a call
Google has launched fake call detection for Android devices, using end-to-end encrypted RCS technology to verify the caller in real time.
Google’s first new smart speaker in six years might finally have a release date
A since-removed Best Buy Canada listing suggests June 25, 2026, as the Google Home Speaker's launch date.
Rivian thinks Apple CarPlay is already obsolete and AI is the reason why
Rivian says AI-powered vehicle assistants could eventually replace Apple CarPlay by offering deeper integration and more natural interaction inside future cars.
Google Drive can now batch-scan your documents and spare you a few other frustrations, too
Google Drive's redesigned document scanner is rolling out on Android with Smart Batch Scanning, Auto-Best Frame, and Duplicate Detection.
Your WhatsApp and Google Meet calls will show up in Samsung’s Phone app with One UI 9
Samsung's One UI 9 will display WhatsApp and Google Meet calls directly in the default Phone app's call log.
Google Health’s rough Fitbit takeover is already forcing a major cleanup plan
Google is responding to criticism of its Fitbit replacement with a cleanup roadmap for Google Health, starting with workout fixes this week and expanding into sleep, nutrition, Coach, and data-sharing updates.
Apple may borrow Android’s smartest anti-theft feature for future iPhones
Apple is reportedly developing a theft detection feature that automatically locks stolen iPhones using motion sensors, AI, and Apple Watch proximity data.
Google Wallet now lets you share your digital car key with custom permission levels
Google has rolled out a system services update that lets Google Wallet users share their digital car key with role-based permissions, including speed and acceleration restrictions for each role.
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro review: I swapped my trusty iPad for this and didn’t miss it at all
Xiaomi's Pad 8 Pro is a rare breed that balances build, performance, and meaningful perks without nuking your wallet or having you sorely regret not picking an iPad.
Smart glasses are back, and this time they’re pretending to be normal
Smart glasses are returning with better frames, softer branding, and AI tucked into something that looks almost normal. That may make them easier to wear, but it doesn't make face-mounted cameras any less socially awkward.
A developer built Quick Share from scratch for phones Google forgot, and it actually works
Bada is a new open-source Android app that implements Google's Quick Share protocol without needing Google Play Services.
Google is not killing your old and aging Chromecast, after all
Google says the casting issues affecting older Chromecast devices have now been resolved after users feared the company had quietly killed support for the aging hardware.
Google, Meta and Microsoft are getting worker data from sneaky bossware tools, report says
The software tracking your work hours may also be feeding data to Big Tech. A new Northeastern study shows how bossware is becoming a wider privacy problem.
AI chatbots are lying to you, and it was embarrassingly easy to make them do it
A BBC investigation found that AI chatbots can be easily manipulated into spreading misinformation. Google has now updated its policies, but experts warn you're still not safe.
Google Health 5.0 is rolling out with its best feature up front and its worst problems buried
Google Health 5.0 is replacing the Fitbit app with a genuinely useful home screen widget, but the AI coach still hallucinates.
Android 16 VPN bug turns apps installed on your phone into a leaky sink
Android 16 has a bug that lets apps route traffic outside your VPN tunnel and expose your real IP address, even with strict VPN settings enabled.
Magic Cue, one of the smartest Android features on the Pixel phones, is coming to more apps
Google confirmed at I/O 2026 that Magic Cue on Pixel 10 is expanding to third-party apps including Snapchat, along with a redesigned bottom-of-screen UI.
CapCut is bringing its editing tools to Gemini, and your creative workflow will never be the same
CapCut is partnering with Google's Gemini app, letting you edit images and videos directly inside Gemini using CapCut's tools. No more app-switching mid-workflow.
YouTube is trapping you in an entirely different content bubble based on your gender
A new study claims YouTube’s recommendation algorithm may steer men and women toward vastly different political content, raising fresh concerns about online echo chambers and polarization.
Google’s new tool will end the long wait for iOS apps to appear on your Android phone
Google’s Android Studio Migration Assistant can port iOS projects to native Android by converting features, assets, and interfaces through an agentic workflow.
Google wants Gemini to help build the next big scientific breakthrough
Google’s Gemini for Science pushes AI beyond research summaries, with experimental tools for hypotheses, computational testing, and literature review. The bigger question is whether it can earn trust inside real labs.
Android 17 is finally getting Apple’s Handoff feature, and it’s about time
Android 17's new Continue On feature lets you start an app on your phone and instantly pick up where you left off on your tablet, with just one tap.
Google Play is getting TikTok-style app previews and AI-powered search
Google has announced its integrating Google Play with the Gemini app, enabling app and conten discovery. The company has also revealed Play Shorts, a short-form video feed for browsing apps, and Ask Play, a conversational AI search tool that can help users find the right apps.