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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 Gemini can now create and edit PDFs, documents, and more right inside your chat
Google Gemini now lets users create, preview, and edit PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, and presentations directly within conversations, without downloading files.
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Google changes its Workspace privacy promise on ads, and opting out limits Personal Intelligence
Google’s pledge to keep Gmail and Photos out of ad targeting now has an exception for connected AI search data.
Google Messages is getting a powerful new weapon against sneaky text scams
Suspicious texts and dangerous links are about to have a harder time slipping through Google Messages, thanks to a new layer of AI-powered security.
Grok Bot can now add events, set reminders, and even turn off your lights for you
Grok Bot can now connect with Calendar, Reminders, Contacts, Messages, and more on your phone, turning the chatbot into a proper assistant.
Google wants your Pixel to see you in the dark, and its fix is almost blindingly obvious
Code in an Android 17 beta suggests Pixels could light your face with the screen, but Google hasn’t announced it.
Spotify rolls out its first native car app for cable-free listening, but only Audi drivers get it for now
Audi is the first carmaker to run Spotify natively, with video, lyrics, and shared queues that adapt to driving.
Google Chrome’s new early warning system could help you spot scam sites
Google Chrome is adding a new Suspicious sites warning that can flag questionable websites before Safe Browsing is confident enough to classify them as dangerous.
Google is making Gemini smarter behind the wheel by connecting it to Gmail, Photos, and Maps
Google's Personal Intelligence lets Gemini draw on your apps to give you useful insights while driving such as flight updates, appointment directions, and restaurant suggestions that match your preferences.
Gemini Notebook now lets you review slides and videos before generating them
Gemini Notebook’s new co-create option lets you pick topics, choose styles, and review the outline before your slide decks and video overviews are generated.
Your Googlebook could run real desktop apps sooner than you think
Unofficial Android builds of ArtCraft’s 13 desktop-style apps show that real desktop software on Googlebooks might be a lot closer than we thought.
Google wants you to chat with Gemini to fix issues instead of scrolling through support pages
Google is changing how you get help with its products. Its new “Ask Google Help” experience offers shorter answers and interactive troubleshooting instead of traditional support articles.
Google’s clever anti-doomscrolling feature is coming to more Android phones
Google’s Digital Wellbeing feature Pause Point, which debuted on the Pixel 11 series, has appeared on a OnePlus smartphone. The feature adds a 10-second delay before opening distracting apps to help curb mindless scrolling.
Google Messages is making live location sharing more useful with two new options
Google Messages is testing satellite, terrain, and live traffic views for shared locations, making it easier to spot your friends and see if they’re actually stuck in traffic.
Google is making links in AI answers harder to miss, but referral traffic remains a mystery
Google is moving links higher in AI answers and testing an official-sites section, but it says nothing about traffic.
Google is bringing Android earthquake alerts to more than 200 regions
Android’s earthquake warning system is reaching more regions and adding maps, magnitude estimates, and updated safety guidance.
Samsung Health now needs just 3 days of sleep data to coach you toward better sleep
Samsung Health’s Sleep Coaching now needs just three days of sleep data to start, and it adds daily habit checklists, weekly plan updates, and a new Sleep Balance graph.
Google finally lets you turn any website into an app on Googlebook
Chrome M155 finally lets Googlebook owners turn any website into an app and pin it to the taskbar. Here’s what’s new and how to set it up.
Xiaomi 18 Fold review: A perfect foldable for me, but it’s a hair shy of perfection
The Xiaomi 18 Fold combines a distinctive passport-style design, capable Leica cameras and a powerful XRing O3 chipset. But thermal throttling, software quirks and limited availability keep this ambitious foldable from reaching its full potential.
Google Play for your car is getting a fresh look and a bunch of fun new apps
Google is redesigning Google Play for cars with Google built-in, adding new apps like STARZ and Firefox, and letting YouTube keep playing as audio when you shift into drive.
Gemini 4 Argon is finally available for developers, businesses, and paid users
Gemini 4 Argon is now available globally through Google’s paid API tier, Antigravity, Gemini app, and AI Mode in Search.
You can now build your own Android apps with AI and install them through Google Play
Google's latest Play updates let you create private Android apps, discover games based on your preferences, and compare apps with AI.
I love the sheer excess of the Vivo X Fold 6, while rivals go through an identity crisis
My first impressions of the Vivo X Fold 6, featuring a 200MP Zeiss-backed camera, 6,900mAh battery, 120Hz foldable displays and a premium Prism Black design.
Ask YouTube expands to mobile, web, and TVs across the US
YouTube’s conversational search is no longer limited to the web, as Ask YouTube expands to mobile devices and TVs in the U.S.
Google cuts prices on refurbished Pixel 9 phones and throws in a free AI subscription to sweeten the deal
Google’s refurbished Pixel 9 phones start at $499, with select models including a six-month AI subscription and 2TB of storage.
Google unveils Fitbit Edge with ECG, GPS, and a replaceable battery for good measure
Google’s Fitbit Edge brings ECG, GPS, a bright OLED display, and a replaceable battery to a slim fitness tracker priced at $179.99.
Google is giving its TV box ears, better hardware, and a new bag of tricks
Google is reportedly developing a new TV Streamer with built-in microphones, presence sensing, a faster processor, more storage and an updated remote.
Gemini’s free tier now forces users into automatic model selection
Google is removing manual model selection from Gemini’s free tier, leaving Auto to decide whether Flash-Lite, Flash, or Pro handles each prompt.
