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A few weeks ago, we reported on Google adding a privacy feature that helps users remove personal information from search engines. To further protect users' personal information, Google has patched a vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass key security features and steal Google users' phone numbers.
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Owners of contemporary Pixel phones should be pretty happy today. Hot on the heels of Apple's announcements at WWDC, Google is letting loose Android 16 on its Pixel devices. This release brings the new Material 3 Expressive quasi-redesign, along with a veritable host of minor useful features that in combination add up...
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Google's AI-driven research assistant, NotebookLM, just got a significant upgrade to eclipse ChatGPT's rival Project features. Previously, NotebookLM users could share their notes by entering individual email addresses, but Google just introduced a public links option that makes sharing much easier on...
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Meta has responded to allegations that it violated Android users' rights to privacy by secretly using its apps to track browsing histories.
In case you're unfamiliar with this allegations, a group of security researchers reported that Meta is secretly monitoring the browsing activities of billions of Android...
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The wait is finally over for Android users needing professional-grade image editing on the go. Several months after releasing the iOS version, Adobe has launched the public beta of its full-featured Photoshop app for Android, bringing its quintessential suite of creative tools – including its...
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Google's upcoming Pixel 10 series is a few months out still, but of course we have some new leaks for your consumption today. First is a recent prototype leak of the Pixel 10 Pro, which suggests Google's next handset will sport more rounded corners and possibly a thicker camera bar. Another leak has shown an early...
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Google I/O was about a week ago, and if you haven't heard, one of Google's biggest announcements was the company's Veo 3 generative AI model for video. Gone are the days of creepy, low-quality clips that vaguely look like Will Smith eating spaghetti and don't traverse the uncanny valley very well. Veo 3 is more than...
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Google Photos, the beloved cloud imaging storage service for billions of photos, videos, and cherished memories, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. Over that time span, Google Photos has grown into the go-to tool for over 1.5 billion people globally, safeguarding more than 9 trillion photos and videos. As...
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Google is announcing a suite of significant Android Auto updates designed to make your time behind the wheel—especially while parked—more engaging, collaborative, and possibly safer. Among the most anticipated additions are an overhaul to the Spotify experience with "Jam" integration, the long-awaited arrival of web browsers and video application
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Texas is on the cusp of enacting one of the nation's most stringent social media regulations, with House Bill 186 (also referred to as HB 18) set to prohibit individuals under the age of 18 from creating and maintaining accounts on platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and Snapchat. This sweepingly restrictive legislation...
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Google co-founder Sergey Brin, in a guest appearance at Google I/O 2025, openly acknowledged the missteps of the original Google Glass launch, while passionately outlining a more promising future for smart glasses with the advent of Android XR and significant advancements in artificial intelligence. His remarks, made...
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Google wants to transform the online shopping landscape with a suite of potentially game-changing AI-powered features, unveiled at the recent I/O 2025 conference. These advancements promise to make online shopping more intuitive, personalized, and efficient for consumers. Google new products include a sophisticated AI...
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In some respects, it's been a bit of a rough patch for fans of Google's Chromecast dongle. For one, Google effectively killed the Chromecast in favor of its new Google TV Streamer hardware priced at $99.99 MSRP (slightly cheaper on the street). Then more recently, owners of Google's second-generation Chromecast as...
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Volvo Cars and Google have announced a partnership that seeks to change in-car digital experiences for the better. New Volvo models equipped with Android Auto will soon be the first cars to have Gemini AI. The vision is to have a cabin where drivers can focus on driving while having Gemini perform tasks—such as...
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Google has unveiled a powerful convergence of its ambitious Android XR platform and the ever-growing capabilities of its Gemini AI. This integration was showcased extensively at Google I/O, including a demo of the OS performing livestreams, Google Map-ping, and photo captures using beta Android XR glasses. Google...
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AI might be force-jammed into everything, but once you sift the slop, there are more than a handful of actually useful tools out there beyond chatbots that replace search engines. Google knows that, and along with unveiling a bunch of new AI services, it's combined every consumer-facing one it has into the banner of...
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We've got good news for students, researchers, and learners worldwide: Google has announced that its AI tool for explaining complex topics, NotebookLM, is now available on mobile apps for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.
If you are unfamiliar with NotebookLM, it's a research tool for understanding and...
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Google has recently announced that it is bringing Gemini to smartwatches, cars, TVs, and, in collaboration with Samsung, headsets and glasses too.
A fascinating part of this upgrade is that Gemini will be able to understand natural conversations. With Gemini in cars (Android Auto and cars with Google Built-in)...
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Google has unveiled a significant visual evolution for its Android and Wear OS operating systems, introducing an improved new look powered by Material 3 Expressive. This update, revealed ahead of the annual I/O developer conference, promises a more fluid, personal, and engaging experience across phones and...
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If you love travelling and exploring new places, Google has added a new feature to Google Maps that could make your planning much easier. Google Maps can now use information gathered from screenshots to help you create a list of treasured hangouts and travel destinations.
Perhaps you are considering exploring a new...
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It's not uncommon for companies to adopt or iterate on popular features from rivals, to bring their products up to feature parity or to keep users in their ecosystem. Google's development of the “inactivity robot,” mirrors a feature already found on Apple's iOS 18.01. Meta is also mirroring some features from...
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The upcoming Pixel 10 handset might arrive to user's eyes with an upgraded display with less flicker than the existing models in the lineup. The suggestion comes from Android Central's Nicholas Sutrich, who's been spearheading efforts to raise awareness of this issue for a while now.
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