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Major Pixel 9a leak spotlights specs and every rumored design change
By Nickolas Diaz published
Take another look Another report claims to have unearthed the specs for Google's upcoming Pixel 9a.

How to download, update, and manage apps from the Google Play Store
By Roydon Cerejo last updated
Child's play The Google Play Store offers a wealth of apps and games for pretty much every occasion. Here's how to search, download, and manage all your apps from the Play Store.

I spent weeks with the Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Google Pixel 9 — my favorite surprised me
By Brady Snyder published
fancy flagships Samsung and Google's newest base-model flagships couldn't be more different, despite costing the same amount of cash. Here's how they fare in the real world.

Google shuts down its earthquake alerts in Brazil after a warning failure
By Jay Bonggolto published
false alarm Google's Android earthquake alert system triggered a false alarm.

Google TV's free channel shuffle continues, but it’s not all bad news
By Jay Bonggolto published
nip and tuck Google TV drops some free channels (again) but sneaks a few back in.

Google TV Streamer update seemingly kills Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD formats for good
By Brady Snyder published
Bug fixes The latest update for the Google TV Streamer fixes a few bugs, but it also confirms that Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD formats were never coming.

Google Contacts gets a sweet, emoji-based profile update for people you've saved
By Nickolas Diaz published
Just for you Google was spotted pushing a profile icon update for its Contacts app.

Google updates Gemini Live, plans screen sharing and live video support
By Brady Snyder published
Live upgrades Google appears to be upgrading Gemini Live with new models, and is teasing new features on the horizon, including screen sharing and live video support.

Android 16 Beta 2 is here with new media, camera, and graphics updates
By Brady Snyder published
Early preview Android 16 Beta 2 is landing on Pixel phones enrolled in the Android Beta Program, and it brings a few big changes.

Google gives Family Link a new look and plans new supervision tools
By Brady Snyder published
Parental controls Google is bringing a few new Family Link features that debuted on the Galaxy Watch for Kids to Android phones.

Google Maps adds reporting options for weather-related roadside hazards
By Nickolas Diaz published
For your fellow driver Google was spotted rolling out an update for Android Auto that adds new roadside reporting options.

YouTube wants to use machine learning to figure out who's lying about their age
By Brady Snyder published
Old enough? Unsurprisingly, AI is a huge part of YouTube's 2025 plans. That includes ML age verification and auto dubbing.

Google Maps users in the US will now see the renamed 'Gulf of America'
By Brady Snyder published
Name change In accordance with Google's earlier statements, it updated Google Maps to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in the U.S.

Google I/O 2025's date is official and you can register now
By Brady Snyder published
Big reveal After debuting a puzzle game earlier today, Google officially revealed the dates for the Google I/O 2025 developer conference.

Google TV tipped to keep your finger on the world's pulse with 'News Brief'
By Nickolas Diaz published
Keep tabs A recent update held more details about a "News Brief" feature for Google TV.

Google’s AI Premium plan just got more appealing with new perks
By Jay Bonggolto published
no extra cost Google One AI Premium users now get NotebookLM Plus for free.

WhatsApp could be among the first to support Google's 'Pixel Besties' feature
By Jay Bonggolto published
All in one "Pixel Besties" could be Google's solution to chat overload, bringing key contacts' conversations together.

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking and Pro experimental models are hitting the Gemini app
By Brady Snyder published
New arrivals Announced last week, Google's newest experimental Gemini 2.0 models are appearing in the Android app now.
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