Google Pixel 8a review: A better buy than the pricier Pixel 8
Google’s mainline Pixel phones have always offered the best of what Google thinks Android should be — but the Pixel A series has always easily …
OpenAI’s Monday ChatGPT announcement isn’t search, but it’s still a direct attack on Google
With a few days to go until Google’s big I/O 2024 event, which will focus on artificial intelligence, a report last week said OpenAI would …
Google I/O 2024: How to watch and what to expect
Google I/O is one of the biggest technology events of the year, constantly competing with Apple’s WWDC annual developer conference. Both events usually occur within …
How to use Google Circle to Search on your iPhone
When Google unveiled Circle to Search in January, I immediately asked when the feature would be available on iPhone. I’d love to use Circle to …
This is the Google Maps design change I’ve been waiting for
I’m a longtime Google Maps user, even I have trouble navigating the app sometimes. It’s not about Google’s massive redesign from last year that angered …
Google’s Pixel 8a is official: Here are my 5 favorite AI features
You might not have even noticed that Google launched the new Pixel 8a smartphone on Tuesday, and I can’t blame you. Google chose to quietly …
New leak spoils all the surprises from Google’s Pixel 8a announcement
We’re less than two weeks away from Google’s I/O 2024 event, where the company will unveil the Pixel 8a mid-range smartphone. All the leaks have …
Does Google even want to beat the iPhone?
I concluded in late October that the iPhone is Google’s most important mobile product. At the time, a report said that Google paid Apple $18 …
Should you get Google’s AI-powered Pixel 7a or wait for the Pixel 8a?
Google I/O 2024 takes place next month, but we already know what’s on the agenda: AI, AI, AI, AI, and AI. There might be a …
Google is wading into EU politics, when it ought to focus on fixing its decaying search engine
One of the best things I read on the internet this week was Edward Zitron’s deep dive into the decline of Google Search, offering not …
There is no escape from Google Meet: Meetings now seamlessly follow you anywhere
Remember the good old days when you could escape from a never-ending meeting by simply leaving your laptop behind? “Hey guys, I have to get …
Google Maps and Search add new AI features for EVs, plus new public transit features
In anticipation of this year’s Earth Day, Google on Wednesday announced new features for Google Maps and Search that should make travel more sustainable. The …
Pixel 9 Pro Fold name change indicates a big twist for Google’s foldables
Fans of foldable devices are probably waiting for Google to release the Pixel Fold 2 this summer. The device has appeared in various leaks, indicating …
I’m glad Google’s Pixel 9 is stealing the iPhone’s emergency SOS feature
I love that it’s 2024, and there are people in the world who are still dunking on Apple, Google, and Samsung for ripping features off …
Pixel 9 will get satellite communications two years after the iPhone
We still have a long wait ahead of us before Google’s Pixel 9 launch, but leaks keep spoiling its new features. The newest report details …
Google One VPN is shutting down, but there’s already a better alternative
Considering the state of the internet today, I think having a premium VPN app on your devices should be as big a priority as creating …
All Google Photos users will get AI editing features for free
Google on Wednesday announced a big AI upgrade for Google Photos. All the AI editing features that were previously exclusive to phones like the Pixel …
Google’s latest AI chip makes me think Gemini will be a good fit for the iPhone
Several reports in the past few weeks have said that Apple is negotiating with different providers of generative AI services to use their large language …
Vids is the first AI-powered video creation app made by Google
During its Google Cloud Next ’24 event on April 9th, Google announced an all-new AI-powered video creation app for work called Vids. The app will …
12 things about Find My Device on Android that you need to know
Google confirmed a few days ago that its Find My Device network would go live on Android in a few days. The feature would allow …
Chipolo announces ONE and CARD Point trackers with anti-stalking for iOS and Android
Chipolo has just announced its new ONE Point item trackers and the CARD Point wallet trackers, designed with Google’s Find My Device integration. With that, …
Every phone needs this Android 15 feature that locks your screen and saves battery life
As usual, the next-gen Android beta is already available to developers. They can test some of Google’s new features for the next-gen OS release. Or …
Google’s Find My Device network is finally working for some people
When Apple launched the AirTag several years ago, it turned its massive network of iPhones, iPads, and other connected devices into an enormous network that …
Would you pay to use Google Search? Google thinks you might for the new AI version
To the cynic in me, it all makes sense now. Google has faced criticism for a while now over its ad-filled core search product that’s …
Don’t forget: Google is killing Dropcam Pro, Dropcam, and Nest Secure on April 8
About a year after Google announced that it would soon be dropping support for the Dropcam and Dropcam Pro cameras as well as the Nest …
Google Podcasts shuts down today – here are 6 podcast apps to use instead
Well, here we are again. Another product is making its way through the forest until it comes upon the Google Graveyard. This time, it’s Google …
Google will destroy browsing data collected from Chrome’s Incognito mode
In order to settle a 2020 lawsuit accusing Google of lying to users about tracking and collecting their data in Chrome’s Incognito mode, the company …
You can now Shazam songs on Wear OS without an Android phone
There’s nothing like hearing a song somewhere in the world and launching Shazam into action to find out what it is. However, if you found …
Gemini has a slick Google Maps integration that I want immediately on my iPhone
The Rabbit r1 is a mobile gadget that can perform in-app actions for you. No other AI product can do that, at least for now. …
Pixel 8 will get Gemini Nano on-device AI after all
A few weeks ago, we learned that hardware limitations prevented Google from bringing Gemini Nano to the Pixel 8. Gemini Nano would only be available …
