Google and Samsung sure work on a lot of stuff together these days. From their exclusive Wear OS buildouts to Android XR headsets, the two aren’t shy about teaming up to launch new ideas or refine old ones. At Google I/O, Google shared that they have been working together on yet another experience – Android … Continued Read the original post: Android 16 Really is Getting a Desktop Mode With... Read more ›
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Since Memorial Day weekend is almost upon us, there are deals everywhere on some of our favorite tech goods. The Pixel 9 series is one of those products seeing proper promos at the moment, with price drops as big as $250 off. And if you are into testing fun new software, buying one gets you … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro are $250 Off,... Read more ›
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3rd-party renders for the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic have hit the web, detailing what is reported to be the supposed successor to last year’s Galaxy Watch Ultra. The renders show a smartwatch that looks quite similar to the Galaxy Watch Ultra, but one key difference is the return of the rotating bezel. This should please … Continued Read the original post: Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Renders Show Return of Rotating... Read more ›
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We first learned that Gemini would come to cars a week before yesterday’s I/O keynote, but to no one’s surprise, Google had some other news to share this week for its car platforms. For Android Auto users, the biggest news is related to the apps you’ll soon be able to launch when your phone is … Continued Read the original post: Android Auto is Finally Getting Video Streaming Apps and... Read more ›
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Nothing is firing up the hypetrain for its next phone, Nothing Phone 3. With a video that flashes “3” three times, plus the words, “It’s a magic number,” the company says that the phone is coming this July. Thankfully, Nothing is one of those companies that won’t make us wait long to learn more. Phone … Continued Read the original post: Nothing Phone 3 Launch Teased for July Read more ›
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Back in January, Google announced that it would be bringing Gemini to Google TV, allowing for more conversational requests to your television. This week during Google I/O, Google expanded on this news, announcing the release of the Android 16 for TV beta. Aimed at developers who enjoy playing with emulators, this beta is designed to … Continued Read the original post: Google Releases Android 16 for TV Beta Read more ›
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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 is rolling out to supported Pixel device owners enrolled in the Android Beta, providing folks with their first real taste of Material 3 Expressive. If you were one of the people who booted up this build, we’d love to hear your initial thoughts. Check out our Material 3 Expressive Walkthrough … Continued Read the original post: Wednesday Question: Thoughts on Material 3 Expressive So Far? Read more ›
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Thanks to the rollout of One UI 7 and Android 15 being mostly complete at this point and reaching devices as old as the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung is now on to sending out a fresh wave of monthly security updates to its phones. This period won’t last long, though, as Android 16 and One … Continued Read the original post: Samsung’s May Update Arrives: Galaxy Z Fold 5, Flip... Read more ›
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Google talked a lot about Gemini today, so much that they said the word “Gemini” more than “AI” during the I/O keynote. I can’t say I’m surprised, as I noticed early on that CEO Sundar Pichai was choosing the word “Gemini” over AI as often as he could and joked with Tim that they might … Continued Read the original post: Google’s New Gemini Assistant Can Takeover Your Phone Read more ›
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Google introduced a new Ultra tier for its Google AI subscriptions this morning. Priced at a big ol’ $249/month, Google AI Ultra will get you access to nine different things, including access to its new AI filmmaking tool called Flow, Whisk, Gemini in basically every service they offer, plus a YouTube Premium subscription. You can … Continued Read the original post: Google Intros AI Ultra Subscription for Whopping $249/Month Read more ›
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The release of Android 16 QPR1 is easily the star of today’s Google I/O show for those of us in the Android space. While Google showed off some neat Gemini and AI demos, and basically spent the entire keynote talking about AI, we’re still Android fans here. And with the Android 16 QPR1 update in … Continued Read the original post: Let’s Look at Android 16 QPR1 and All This... Read more ›
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Starting tomorrow, those who pay for Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra will gain access to Gemini in Chrome. With it, you’ll be able to access the AI from any webpage you’re on, allowing you to summarize information or clarify complex details. This will be early access, so as time goes on, you can … Continued Read the original post: Paid Subscribers Get Gemini in Chrome This Week Read more ›
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Gmail is getting personalized smart replies later this year. Powered by your own past emails and Drive content, Gmail will craft responses using your own tone. Google says that, “whether crisp and formal or warm and conversational,” these smart replies should sound authentically you. By pulling from past emails, responses will be contextual and relevant. … Continued Read the original post: Gmail Gets Personalized Smart Replies Later This Year Read more ›
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Google released Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 during its Google I/O keynote, downloadable onto Pixel devices dating back to the Pixel 6. Labeled as build number BP31.250502.008, this build will contain new platform features, bug fixes, performance optimizations, and the August 2025 security patches. On top of that, users will also spot the beginnings of the … Continued Read the original post: Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 Now Available for... Read more ›
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In addition to the announcement for new Android XR hardware partners (like Warby Parker), Google shared developer-related news for their new wearable platform too. Developers are getting the Android XR SDK: Developer Preview 2, they told us more about the launch of the Google Play Store for Android XR, and there’s a developer pair of … Continued Read the original post: Google Plans Android XR Google Play Store, Launch of... Read more ›
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During Google I/O’s opening keynote today, Google once again showed off its new Android XR platform and how Gemini will power the brains of it. They talked about both headsets and glasses, but since all of our interest is really in the glasses side of this equation, they shared some news on hardware there. Google … Continued Read the original post: Google is Building Android XR Glasses With Warby Parker,... Read more ›
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Google announced today that Wear OS 6 will arrive later this year, first on Pixel Watch, with a Developer Preview getting released today so developers can get a head start on creating experiences for it. With its Wear OS 6 announcement, the Android Development team shared a lot of looks at Material 3 Expressive, the … Continued Read the original post: Google Details Wear OS 6, Developer Preview Released Today Read more ›
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Google just announced that it is rolling out Gemini Live’s camera and screen sharing feature to all Android and iOS users starting today. With this, you can show Gemini a camera feed or your screen and ask questions or get insights into what you’re viewing. Previously, it was available on select Pixel and Galaxy devices, … Continued Read the original post: Gemini Live Camera, Screen Sharing Rolling Out to All... Read more ›
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NotebookLM, Google’s AI-powered service that was previously viral for generating podcasts about any topic, is now available on Android. With the app, students or researchers can gather information from all sorts of sources, then create whatever they might want with that information with the help of AI. For example, after you upload your source material, … Continued Read the original post: Google’s NotebookLM App Now on Android Read more ›
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The Google I/O keynote kicks off at 10am Pacific, so you better be here to catch all of the action. Kellen is down in the Yay Area ready to snap all of the pictures and get hands on with anything and everything, while I’ll be posted up in the office, ready to jump on the … Continued Read the original post: WATCH: Google I/O 2025 Keynote, Starts at 10AM Pacific Read more ›
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