Android’s new Emergency Live Video feature helps responders see exactly what you’re facing
Android already offers a host of features to help you in an emergency. From a nifty gesture that lets you quickly call emergency services to more advanced tools like Car Crash Detection, Emergency Location Service, and Satellite SOS, your Android phone is well-equipped to step in when you’re in a tough spot. Now, Google is […]
Google’s Pixel 10a edges toward release, but don’t expect any major upgrades
A Verizon certification has revealed key Pixel 10a specs, suggesting Google's next budget phone may closely resemble the Pixel 9a with minor refinements.
Google Photos just made it easier to edit multi-clip videos and create highlight reels
Google Photos just picked up a massive upgrade on Android and iOS, complete with a redesigned video editor and new features to help you create polished highlight reels.
Your Pixel Watch 4 is getting two more gestures for easier one-handed use
The December 2025 update for the Pixel Watch 4 brings two new gestures to simplify one-handed use.
Google’s AI mood board can now turn your idea dump into a slick presentation
Google has released a massive update for its AI-powered mood board app, Mixboard, which includes a new feature that can turn your idea dump into a crisp presentation.
Google’s virtual try-on app now helps you discover and shop outfits tailored to you
Doppl, Google's AI-powered virtual try-on app, now has a shoppable discovery feed that offers outfit recommendations with direct links to merchants.
Android’s latest Canary release lays the groundwork to help you seamlessly switch to iPhone
Google has added a new data migration solution in the latest Android Canary release to make data transfers between iPhones and Android devices more seamless.
Rivian finally adds full Apple Wallet Digital Key support with new OTA update
Rivian’s .46 update enables native Apple Wallet and Android digital keys with UWB, NFC dead-battery unlock, and sharable keys.
Your notifications just got smarter and quieter with Google’s new update
Google’s Android 16 QPR2 update introduces AI-powered notifications, improved dark mode, scam detection, and new safety tools, making everyday phone use smoother, safer, and more intuitive.
Your phone can now tell you when a text looks like a scam
Google now uses AI in Circle to Search and Lens to detect scam messages, explain risks, and guide users with real-time warnings across Android devices.
Android phones can warn you if you open financial apps during a scam call
Android’s in-call protection now activates during suspicious calls involving financial apps. If you open a banking or payment app while on the line with an unfamiliar number, your phone will warn you, pause actions for 30 seconds, and offer quick safety options.
Google Photos Recap is here and the 2025 edition has a narcissism meter too
The 2025 Google Photos Recap arrives with playful stats, including how many selfies you took this year. Powered by Gemini for personalized highlights, it also lets you edit your recap in CapCut, making your memory reel more customizable than ever.
Your Google Discover feed is getting an AI makeover, for better or worse
Google is experimenting with replacing real news headlines in Discover with AI-generated rewrites. While the company calls it a “small test,” early examples show misleading, click-hungry phrasing that could change how you consume news
Your Android chats are about to get clearer, safer, and easier to manage
Android phones are getting major upgrades: emotion-aware captions, scam-checking AI, urgent call labels, safer group chats, and improved browsing tools, enhancing daily communication and security.
Your Android hotspot is about to get much faster
Google is adding 6GHz and 2.4+6GHz hotspot modes to Android, giving users faster tethering while keeping older devices connected.
Save 36% on this officially licensed Google TV smart projector with Dolby sound
This officially licensed Google TV smart projector supports 4K UHD content, features Dolby sound, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, built-in streaming apps, and HDMI connectivity for consoles and smartphones, and is now $237.45—36% off the $369.99 list price.
Google Gemini could soon get this long-awaited image editing feature
A new leak suggests Google is testing an annotation feature for Gemini images. Users may soon be able to draw, circle, and add notes over AI-generated visuals, making it easier to guide edits without using a separate app.
Google may soon let Gemini explain anything on your screen… without circling it
Google is developing a new Gemini feature that can analyze and summarize whatever is on your phone’s screen, potentially replacing Circle to Search.
Your future Chromebook might run a new Android-based Aluminium OS
Google’s next-generation desktop platform, Aluminium OS, has surfaced through a new job listing, revealing an Android-based, AI-driven operating system that may eventually replace ChromeOS.
Your Google searches could soon turn into fun images with Nano Banana AI
Google could soon place its Nano Banana image generator directly inside the Search AI mode. A new “Create images” option spotted in testing hints that turning ideas into fun visuals may happen right from your search bar, without opening another app.
Google is supercharging Circle to Search with AI Mode, giving you better follow-up answers
Google is upgrading Circle to Search with AI Mode, delivering richer, more context-aware follow-up answers and making visual search far more useful on Android devices.
You can now make cinametic AI videos in Google Flow just by doodling
Instead of typing perfect prompts, you can now sketch your ideas in Google Flow. Your doodles guide the AI, transforming rough drawings into polished, cinematic videos with better control over scenes, subjects and overall direction.
Google may soon let Gemini read your NotebookLM files and answer related queries
Google is developing a Gemini–NotebookLM integration that lets you import notebooks into chats and vice versa, promising a more seamless AI workflow.
Chrome on Android now lets you pin tabs and it’s oddly satisfying
Google Chrome on Android has added the ability to pin tabs, letting you keep key pages locked in place while you browse the rest. It’s a small upgrade with big convenience.
Google Phone App tests ‘Call Reason’ feature to label urgent calls
Google Phone app will allow users to specify call reasons and override Do Not Disturb for urgent tags.
Google Meet’s new feature keeps uninvited people off your calls
Google Meet is changing how recurring links work to keep your meetings more secure. When you update a series, the platform now automatically creates a new link, stopping old invites and unexpected guests from sneaking into future calls.
Hate your tiny Chrome tabs? Don’t worry they are about to get way easier to handle
Google is experimenting with vertical tabs in Chrome Canary, offering a sidebar layout to reduce tab clutter before a potential wider rollout.
Gemini arrives on Android Auto with smarter navigation, quicker replies, and perfect music picks
Android Auto is getting smarter with Gemini, letting you talk naturally to find stops, answer messages and create playlists without touching your phone. The update replaces Google Assistant and transforms everyday drives into smoother, more helpful journeys.
Could Google’s Antigravity spell the end of manual coding?
Google Antigravity, powered by Gemini 3, is an autonomous AI coding platform challenging tools like Copilot. It handles testing, planning, and writing entire software features for you.
Gemini 3 is live and ready to show the next leap in AI
Gemini 3 marks Google’s biggest leap in AI yet, offering sharper reasoning, smoother multimodal performance, and stronger Pro-tier capabilities. From everyday answers to advanced workflows, it promises faster, smarter, more reliable assistance across Search, apps, and the Gemini experience.
Google Vids now lets you use a few advanced Gemini-powered tools for free
Google is expanding access to some of Google Vids' advanced Gemini-powered features to all users with a Gmail account.
Google Calendar will finally let you block time for a task instead of a meeting
Google Calendar now lets you block time for tasks directly from Google Tasks, marking you as busy and improving day planning for all Workspace and personal users.
Google’s new Search feature lets you plan and book your trip using AI
Google is adding new AI-powered planning tools to Search, including Canvas itineraries, global flight-deal suggestions, and booking for restaurants. With these updates, you can plan trips, compare options, and start bookings directly inside Search instead of juggling multiple travel sites.
Google Play just solved a huge hassle for streaming films and TV shows
Play Store now offers a built-in card that reveals which streaming apps host your searched title, simplifying discovery and app installs.
Your Galaxy phone can now turn selfies into AI art with Nano Banana
Samsung has added Google’s Nano Banana image-editing model to the Now Brief feature on Galaxy phones, allowing your device to automatically turn selected selfies into AI-generated art. The tool uses Google’s Gemini tech to create quick, stylized edits you can save or share.
YouTube Music is testing playlist search so you can stop endless scrolling
YouTube Music is finally testing playlist search, with a new Find in playlist button appearing for a tiny group of iOS users. It fixes one of the app’s most obvious pain points, but almost no one has it yet.
Android’s next trick could let you tap phones together to share info, just like iPhones
Google is reportedly developing a new feature, internally known as “Gesture Exchange” or “Contact Exchange,” that allows Android users to share contact details by tapping their phones together, much like NameDrop on iOS.
Android 17 is getting serious about physical controllers
Google is reportedly preparing the next major Android release, Android 17, to bring mobile gaming closer to console-style experience. Leaks and reports hint at improved native controller support, built-in button remapping, and low-latency gameplay features.