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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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Incident reporting in Google Maps.

Waze incident reports are now appearing in Google Maps

Incident reports contributed by Waze users are appearing inside Google Maps, as well. This cross-platform report sharing update is available for users globally.
The Google Photos app on the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Your Google Photos app is about to look different. Here’s what’s changing

Official OnePlus 13 product renders showing rear panel colors.

OnePlus 13 vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro: How does OnePlus fare against Google’s best?

Google Pixel 9 in green and Google Pixel 7 in black.

Google Pixel 9 vs. Google Pixel 7: Is it upgrade time?

Huawei Mate 70 in green.

One of the biggest smartphone manufacturers is done with Android

The Android 16 logo on a smartphone, resting on a shelf.

How to install the Android 16 beta on your Android smartphone

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite and Apple A18 Pro graphics against circuit background.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs. Apple A18 Pro: two top-tier chips clash

Google Messages app on a Pixel 8 Pro, showing an RCS Chat message thread.

You can now send higher-quality photos in RCS Google Messages chats. Here’s how

Google Pixel Tablet on its charging dock.

The future of the Google Pixel Tablet doesn’t look good

The new Cardio Load and Readiness features in the Fitbit app.

Future Android phones may come with another preinstalled Google app

Google messages versus samsung messages app icons side by side on Galaxy Z Fold 5.

Google Messages is going to make backing up and restoring texts so much easier

Notification cooldown on Android 15.

Here are the biggest new features (so far) in Android 16

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Someone wearing an Apple Watch Ultra and Pixel Watch 3 on different wrists.

I used a Wear OS smartwatch for the first time, and I love it

For the past decade, I've only used an Apple Watch. But I finally tried a Pixel Watch 3, and I absolutely love it.
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Google may finally bring back the Pixelbook, but not how you think

A report suggests Google is in the beginning phases of developing its first Pixel laptop of the 2020s.
Using Gemini AI on the Google Pixel 9.

Google’s Gemini wants to get to know the real you

Gemini Advanced users can now share their interests and preferences to get better responses from the chatbot.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL next to the Google Pixel 8 Pro.

Here’s every Pixel phone that can download Android 16 Developer Preview 1

Want to check out Android 16 Developer Preview 1? Then you need to have one of these Pixel devices.
The Android 16 logo on a smartphone, resting on a shelf.

Google just announced Android 16. Here’s everything new

Yes, that's right. Just about a month after Android 15's official release, Google is already prepping Android 16. Here's the lowdown on what's new.
The Pixel Weather app on a Google Pixel 9.

Google’s Pixel Weather app just got two new features. Here’s how they work

Google has begun rolling out the latest set of features for the Pixel Weather app, but one is currently only available in Europe.
Google Chrome browser running on Android Automotive in a car.

U.S. government to Google: sell Chrome

U.S. officials are recommending that Google sell Chrome following a historic ruling that the company has maintained an illegal monopoly.
The new Google Wallet app running on an Android phone.

Google Lens and Google Pay are about to get more helpful for holiday shopping

Google just rolled out some updates to Google Lens and Google Pay to make your holiday shopping easier than ever.
Google Pixel Tablet on its charging dock.

Google may finally merge Chromebooks and Android

Reports suggest that Google has plans to unify its ChromeOS and Android operating systems to compete with Apple in the tablet market.
A person holding the Motorola Edge (2023) with its screen turned on.

Android 15 is officially coming to these seven Motorola phones

Motorola recently confirmed that Android 15 is coming to seven more of its smartphones. Here are the newest ones included.
Someone holding the Galaxy S24 FE.

The best Samsung Galaxy S24 FE cases

We know you're excited to take your phone out for a spin, but make sure it's protected first. These are the best cases for the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE.
The Boox Palma 2 in white.

The Onyx Boox Palma 2 is the gadget I didn’t know I wanted

The Onyx Boox Palma 2 looks like an e-reader, but runs like a smartphone. And you know what? It's surprisingly very good.
A screenshot of Gemini in Google Docs being used.

More proof that AI images are becoming modern-day clip art

A new feature in Google Docs is bringing AI-generated images to your documents. Am I the only one having flashbacks to the late 1990s?
Gemini running on the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Gemini gets image creation trick in Docs and Calendar access in Gmail

Gmail users will now be able to directly access Calendar information and take relevant actions. In Docs, users can now create images using the Imagen 3 model.
A person wearing the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.

Samsung is eyeing smart glasses that could shake up the market

Samsung maybe working on its first smart glasses that follow the Meta Ray-Ban Stories' footsteps. The software stack, however, will rely on Google's Gemini.
The red and white YouTube logo on a phone screen. The phone is on a white background.

YouTube’s new AI music remixer could let you swap genres

Select users are currently testing an experimental AI tool that will remix their uploaded music based on their text prompts.
Moto G 5G (2024) in Sage Green showing Gmail.

Gmail may add a handy temporary email address feature

Google's Shielded Email feature was found buried within its APK code, and it could change the way you fill out email forms online.
best messaging apps.

The 10 best messaging apps for Android and iOS in 2024

Stay connected to your loved ones anywhere in the world with these text messaging apps for group chats, video calling, private conversations, and more.
Nikki in blonde hair sitting in a field of flowers in a wedding dress.

All upcoming mobile games: 2024, 2025, and beyond

There are plenty of upcoming iOS and Android games to look forward to, and here we highlight the platform's most anticipated titles.
Private Space on Android 15 running on a Google Pixel 6a held in hand.

Android is getting call scam detection and real-time app threat alerts

Two new Android security features are now available for users in the U..S, and will soon make their way to older Android devices as well.
the Google extensions feature on iPhone

Google Gemini arrives on iPhone as a native app

Google has released a new native Gemini app for iOS that includes Imagen 3 and Gemini Live.
The rear camera setup on the Oppo Find X8 Pro.

I tried a new Android phone that puts some of the best smartphone cameras to shame

It's been a while since a smartphone camera surprised me. However, after a quick test with the Oppo Find X8, we may have a new smartphone camera zoom champion.

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