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Google doubles down on its 'voluntary exits,' offering more employees the option to leave
By Nandika Ravi published
Unique layoff program The tech giant is asking the employees from the U.S. PeopleOps team to voluntarily quit, offering severance packages to those who do.

Google Pixel prepares official Scam Detection roll out for Phone and Messages
By Nickolas Diaz published
Dodging Risks Google is reportedly preparing to officially roll out its Scam Detection measures on Pixels.

Nothing Phone 1 finally gets Circle to Search in the latest OS update
By Nickolas Diaz published
Circle, draw, highlight Nothing started rolling out its latest OS update for the Phone 1 with a noteworthy Google feature.

Qualcomm and Google just announced a major update to Android updates
By Nandika Ravi published
Updates galore Qualcomm is teaming up with Google to bring 8 years worth of updates to all Android devices with Snapdragon 8 and 7 series chipsets.

Google rolls out new Gemini Live experience with saved audio recordings
By Brady Snyder published
Better conversation Google previously announced Gemini Live tweaks, and they're rolling out for at least one Pixel 9 Pro XL user as of today.

Google's Pixel 9a pricing leaks for a significant portion of Europe's market
By Nickolas Diaz published
Get Ready Additional prices leaked for Google's Pixel 9a for several overseas markets.

Google adds free Gemini Code Assist tier with 180,000 monthly code completions
By Brady Snyder published
Coding help Gemini Code Assist is now available in a free version, offering developers up to 180,000 code completions per month with AI at no cost.

Google could make Circle to Search slicker with a transparent navigation bar
By Jay Bonggolto published
a sleeker vibe Google is apparently experimenting with a transparent navigation bar in Circle to Search.

OnePlus Watch 3 vs. Google Pixel Watch 3: Battle of the best Wear OS watches
By Brady Snyder published
Smartwatch showdown OnePlus learned from the Watch 2 and Watch 2R, making the Watch 3 even better. But how does it compare to Google's best Pixel Watch 3?

Google adds one-time Preferred Care payment option for Pixel devices
By Brady Snyder published
Insure upfront! Google swapped insurance providers for Preferred Care, and is offering a one-time payment option for two years of coverage as part of the move.

Google says it wants you to sign into Gmail with QR codes, not SMS
By Nickolas Diaz published
Bolstered Defenses Google confirmed that it will soon phase out SMS codes from Gmail sign-ins for QR codes.

Google Pixel 9a was spotted in Galaxy S25 Edge leak
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Another hands-on Pixel 9a’s launch could be sooner rather than later as more hands-on videos surface, that too in interesting ways.

Google used the Gemini API and AI Studio to make the I/O 2025 puzzle
By Brady Snyder published
Google AI Last week, Google revealed the date of Google I/O 2025 with an interactive puzzle game. It turns out that Gemini played a big role in making it.

Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 users are reeling after Google's overheating fix
By Nickolas Diaz published
More than we thought Fitbit users reported drastic battery drain issues following Google's overheating patch.

Android 16's 'Live Updates' get previewed in an early beta test demo
By Nickolas Diaz published
Current Status... A demo of Android 16's Live Updates showcased what users may expect once it arrives.

The Chromecast with Google TV is officially no longer available for purchase
By Brady Snyder published
Gone for good While you might be able to pick up the last few from third-party retailers, the Google Store no longer sells Chromecast with Google TV streaming dongles.

Gemini adds document upload and analysis for free users
By Brady Snyder published
Free features Google added document upload support to Gemini Advanced in 2024, and it's now bringing the functionality to free users for the first time.

Android's Phone app grabs 'Recent' filters alongside a small Pixel change
By Nickolas Diaz published
Blowing up your phone Google detailed what's coming next for its Phone app on Android and Pixels.
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