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With fingers in pretty much every pie imaginable — search engines, phones, smart assistants, office software, even robots — Google is one of the biggest players in the tech industry, and it can be hard to keep up with everything they do. Thankfully, we keep up with it for you, whether you want reviews, in-depth analysis, or breaking news about what Google’s doing now.
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Google Home Speaker (2026) review: Smarter and punchier, with a subscription pinch
The latest edition of the Google Home Speaker serves a compelling mix of rewarding voice controls, surprisingly punchy audio output, and the most advanced suite of smart home features that you can get on a speaker under a $100 budget.
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Your Google Voice calls just got an AI note-taker, and a cheaper price tag
Google Voice is bringing Gemini's AI note-taking to phone calls, plus new standalone plans that let anyone with a Gmail account run a professional phone system without Workspace subscription.
Your Google AI Studio apps can finally have polished, presentable web links
Google AI Studio now lets users assign personalized ai.studio addresses to full-stack web apps deployed through Cloud Run.
My old Pixel keeps getting AI features Apple wants a newer iPhone for
My Pixel 8a keeps gaining AI tools while Apple’s newest model leaves the standard iPhone 17 behind, and that gap says plenty about long-term support.
You can now check if a Google ad was made using AI
Google is adding an AI transparency label to ads on Search, YouTube, and Discover, letting you check if an ad was made with generative AI.
Android can now back up more of your phone, but Google is also letting you say no
Android is adding granular switches for message and device backups while testing automatic Documents uploads to Google Drive, giving users more control over what gets saved and what consumes their cloud storage.
Google just changed how it grades the AI models you use for Android coding
Google resets its Android Bench leaderboard with a new testing framework and eight new models.
AI image generators have escaped nightmare fingers and entered the fake premium era
I tested Meta Muse, Gemini Nano Banana 2, and ChatGPT Images 2.0. The obvious AI failures are fading, but the new flaws are harder to laugh off.
Google Home’s latest update makes it easier for you to start using automations
Google Home version 4.20 adds pre-built automations you can turn on with a tap, making one of the app's most useful features easier to use for automation newbies.
Google Photos can now turn your ordinary videos into AI-generated works of art
Google has introduced Video Remix for Google Photos, a new Gemini-powered feature that transforms ordinary videos with AI-generated lighting, artistic styles, and background changes in just a few taps.
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 may not escape the 2026 price hikes
Pixel Watch 5 pricing has leaked ahead of Google’s August event, and the numbers point to small increases for select models.
Android 17’s new video standard fixes one of HDR’s biggest problems
Android 17 brings a new HDR standard called Eclipsa Video that promises consistent, comfortable HDR playback across every screen.
A broken Galaxy Fold 5 just became the Pixel desktop future I want Google to steal
A DIY DeX box built from a broken Galaxy Fold 5 makes Google’s Pixel desktop ambitions look timid, unfinished, and weirdly overdue.
Android’s background data habit is now written into Google Play’s fine print
Google’s updated Play terms explain how Android system services can use cellular data in the background, even while phones are locked. Users get clearer wording, but less certainty over data and updates.
Google’s Pixel 11 price hike may come disguised as a storage upgrade
A new leak suggests the Pixel 11 series could get a 100 euro price hike, but the regular and Pro models may soften the blow with 256GB base storage.
America’s 250th anniversary time capsule includes an iPhone 17 Pro Max
America's 250th anniversary time capsule includes an iPhone 17 Pro Max, an AI-generated prediction, and dozens of historic artifacts to represent life in 2026.
The AI phone era is coming, and the weird brands may not survive it
AI could make phones smarter, but it may also make the smartphone market less forgiving for smaller, stranger brands.
Android desktop mode made me miss my laptop in record time
Android desktop mode can turn a phone into a nearly usable workstation, but one workday with WordPress, browser tools, and a pile of accessories made the laptop look mercifully honest.
Android 17 makes a strong case for ignoring Android version numbers entirely
Android 17 has useful changes, but when the best everyday update is a Quick Settings button that finally makes sense again, the annual version number starts looking pretty hollow.
Amazon quietly upgrades its Fire HD 10 tablet with a whopping 1GB of RAM
Amazon has refreshed the Fire HD 10 with an extra gigabyte of RAM, extending the life of its flagship tablet instead of launching an all-new model.
Chrome is getting better at understanding the breaks and punctations you never say out loud
Chrome 151 Beta introduces automatic punctuation for voice recognition, allowing the browser to infer commas and periods from natural speech without spoken commands.
Google Maps could soon order food for you using Gemini
Google Maps is reportedly developing a Gemini-powered feature that could let users discover restaurants and place food orders without leaving the app.
OxygenOS made OnePlus phones special. Now, it might go away forever
OxygenOS and Realme UI are reportedly being discontinued, with all future OnePlus and Realme devices moving to OPPO's ColorOS globally, effectively ending both skins.
Gemini Spark lands on the Mac, and it wants to tackle your chores while you relax
Gemini Spark lands on Mac and can now sort your files, build spreadsheets, and even run tasks while you're away from your desk.
Huawei MatePad Pro Max beats Apple’s iPad Pro to become the thinnest 13-inch tablet
Huawei's MatePad Pro Max undercuts Apple's iPad Pro on thickness with flagship hardware, but software limitations could still influence buyers.
Google starts testing Gmail Live, its new voice search tool for your inbox
Google has started testing Gmail Live, a voice-based search tool that answers spoken questions about your inbox and points back to the original email.
Google Play’s latest speed boost goes way beyond the phone
Google Play Store v52.1 is rolling out with performance changes aimed at smoother app installs across Android phones, watches, TVs, tablets, and car systems, plus AI labels and new game video tools.
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