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Google's latest Pixel phones launched a few months back, and sales appear to be moving in the right direction. Google made a lot of design changes this year, but it's not breaking the bank. A new report from Japan's Nikkei reveals it costs Google about $400 to build each Pixel 9 Pro. It's not a cheap piece of...
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Usually, it takes a human to uncover vulnerabilities in a computer system, but before long, the computers may be doing it alone. Google's Deep Mind and Project Zero divisions have teamed up to create a new kind of large language model (LLM) that can identify security flaws, and the model spotted its first critical...
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Google’s Gemini AI continues to be integrated throughout the company’s portfolio of apps and services. This time around, the AI assistant is making its way to Waze, which is used for up-to-date traffic data based on the information provided by its users. There are two new features available, one of which is possible...
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Google Maps is getting a fresh set of AI features, powered by Google’s Gemini models, that aim to make using the service easier and more immersive for its 2 billion monthly users. The company says that it uses AI “to analyze billions of images, alongside data from local partners and our community,” which helps keep...
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Google apparently isn’t resting on its laurels, as Chrome continues to dominate the web browser space. It’s adding several new features, which it hopes will help alleviate different performance issues its users might run into while browsing the world wide web. The company says that these updates will “give you even...
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Google is among numerous western companies that left the Russian market following the country's invasion of Ukraine, but that was not the start of Google's Muscovite problems. A lawsuit brought by Russian media outlets in 2020 has reached its conclusion, and the fine is astronomical. Russian courts have ordered Google...
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Huawei has decided to eschew its Android-based mobile OS and go the route of Apple and Google, which is to create its own grassroots operating system called HarmonyOS 5.0, also known as HarmonyOS Next. In doing so, Android-based applications are no longer supported, possibly forcing app developers to increase their...
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With threat actors constantly targeting Android users with spam to distribute new malware, and even going so far as to repurpose older malware, Google is upgrading Messages to better protect users. The company is bringing “new controls and features to make your conversations on Google Messages even more secure and...
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Google is making its NotebookLM tool, which is powered by Gemini AI 1.5, an even more powerful tool for understanding information as the company removes its “experimental” label. Along with being considered a full-fledged product ready to be used by a wider audience, NotebookLM is also getting upgraded with some...
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In a surprising move, YouTube is now testing YouTube Premium Lite subscriptions in select territories, after retiring the plan a year ago and focusing on improving YouTube Premium. Users in Australia, Germany, and Thailand are currently able to sign up for the plan for a few months now, although Google declined to...
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The busy holiday travel season is right around the corner in the United States, and Google is hoping to make finding the right flight even easier for anyone using Google Flights. Typically, when a user searches for a flight, Google will display what it determines are the best options when taking cost and convenience...
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Google has signed the first corporate agreement to purchase nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMR) to be developed by Kairos Power. The tech giant remarked the initial phase of work is intended to bring Kairos Power’s first SMR online by 2030.
As powering AI continues to put more stress on power...
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Today is a big day for Android aficionados, particularly those with Pixel devices. Google is releasing the hotly anticipated Android 15 update, and this OS update includes a Pixel Feature Drop with changes to health, safety, and AI features. While the benefits will come exclusively to Pixel devices today, the race is...
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Google has been hit with a series of antitrust losses over the past couple of years, and the latest ruling could force it to radically change how it distributes apps on Android. The Android maker will soon have to let developers sell app content in new ways, and Microsoft is anxious to take advantage of that. Xbox...
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Google’s Pixel line-up of smartphones have long been among the best Android devices on the market, and our often touted as examples of what Google thinks a smartphone running its operating system should be. And it's not just about the hardware and software, Pixel owners also get phones that offer great security, due...
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YouTube Shorts is getting some upgrades for both creators and fans, as the company looks to better compete with the short form video sharing juggernaut that is TikTok. The updated features are meant to “empower you to express yourself, get inspired, engage more deeply, and keep up with the latest trends.”
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Google Pixel Watch 3: Starting at $349.99 (41mm) and $399.99 (45mm) Google's third-gen Pixel watch line-up is sleek and powerful with a great feature set, but with premium pricing. Refined, comfortable design Available in two sizes Larger screens with double the brightness vs PW2 Advanced health and fitness tracking Wear OS 5 is attractive...
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Another leak of the Google Pixel 9a has just surfaced showing digital renders of the mid-range, mid-budget device. The biggest visual change is a flush camera island, omitting the trademark Pixel camera bar altogether. This corroborates our recent report regarding the revised camera design as seen in a physical 9a...
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Google is heading back to court with Epic, and this time Samsung is coming along for the ride. After winning its antitrust case against the search giant late last year, Epic has again accused Google of antitrust behavior in how it manages apps on the Android platform. However, the Fortnite maker alleges this time that Samsung is colluding
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Google is adding new safety features to make the browsing more secure for Chrome users with the latest update. The company will be bring various improvements to Safety Check and provide the ability for users to have more granular control over permissions granted to websites.
An improved version of Safety Check will...
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Google is getting serious about deleting Gmail accounts that have been left inactive by users, as it works to improve the Gmail experience. Initially, the company made the announcement last year about the change to its inactive account policy, and it seems as if it is finally rolling out to accounts that meet the...
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Android users are reporting a new Search widget popping up on in the latest beta version of the Google app, which adds a customizable shortcut (on top of the Lens and Speak Now shortcuts). We haven't seen any official confirmation from Google on this feature just yet, so please treat this bit of news with a pinch of...
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