A big Google Maps redesign is rolling out now – see it here
Google has quietly started rolling out a big user interface redesign to Google Maps, although Android users will get it before it reaches the iPhone. …
Google Gemini AI might be reading your private Google Drive files
If you’re a Google Gemini user, it’s time to review the privacy settings for Google’s AI chatbot. It looks like Gemini might have access to …
Samsung’s Vision Pro rival might not launch until 2025
Samsung invited Google and Qualcomm to the Galaxy S23 Unpacked event in early February 2023 to tease the “next XR experience” the three companies were …
How to switch from Google Photos to iCloud Photos with Apple’s official tool
Switching from Android to iOS—or vice versa—can be challenging because there’s always the chance you’ll end up losing data in the process. This could be …
Debunked: No, Google Maps won’t show you pop-up ads while you’re driving
The worst place to see an ad of any kind is a navigation app like Google Maps. And the worst time to see such an …
Pixel 9 will fix something that has been driving Pixel users crazy
One of the first questions people asked when that pink Pixel 9 unit made its way online had to do with the fingerprint sensor. Has …
Ripple effect from DoJ’s Google antitrust lawsuit could burn Apple
Apple and Google have a lucrative deal to keep Google as the default search engine of Safari’s web browser. However, this agreement might have to …
Leak says Google Pixel 9 will get an AI feature like Microsoft’s controversial Recall
This will be the first year Google launches new Pixel phones before Apple’s next-generation iPhones hit stores. The Pixel 9 event is scheduled for August …
Pixel 9 hands-on video just appeared 6 weeks too early
For some reason, Google moved up this year’s Pixel launch event by about two months. Instead of mid-October, we’ll get the Pixel 9 phones in …
More YouTube Premium plans are coming, but will they be cheaper?
Like other streaming options out there, YouTube Premium has been getting more expensive in recent years. Separately, Google has been trying to put a stop …
Google’s next hardware event is coming on August 13
After hosting its latest Made by Google event last October, Google has moved up the hardware showcase a few months in 2024. On Tuesday, Google …
LG and Google are partnering with Hyatt to finally fix the horrible hotel TV experience
Most hotel TVs are bad. We all know this. I was just on a trip across Washington state, and most of the hotel’s TV options …
The Google of 2024 feels hopelessly broken in so many ways
2024 has finally crystallized for me that when it comes to Google, this bloated, broken, visionless internet giant is on a trajectory that’s no longer …
Google’s new AI tool can add sound to silent videos
The craziest AI development I’ve seen all year is Microsoft’s VASA-1 technology. The company developed AI models that can transform a single image of a …
Pixel 9 might get a feature just like the iPhone 16’s AI Genmoji
Genmoji, the ability to generate custom emojis with the help of AI in iOS 18, will probably be one of the most appreciated features in …
Pixel 9 Pro XL specs leak teases amazing on-device Gemini AI features
Google is widely expected to release four Pixel 9 phones this fall. The list includes the next-gen Pixel Fold, which might be called Pixel 9 …
Ad blockers won’t work with YouTube’s new unskippable ad feature
With its new unskippable ad feature, YouTube might end up killing ad blockers once and for all. Currently, the video platform is experimenting with server-side …
Google Nest WiFi is the best mesh wireless system you can get today
The Google Nest WiFi mesh wireless system is among the most popular options out there right now. There are several different configurations available, but the …
Google AI Overviews are still a disaster unless you like glue on your pizza
How much glue should one put on pizza? The answer is (and always was) that you should not put any glue on pizza, ever. But …
Pixel Watch 2 just stole a great safety feature from the Apple Watch
The Pixel Watch 2 has been ripping off Apple Watch features ever since it launched, and today is no different. However, let me be clear …
Google Search now shows fewer AI Overviews, but the problems aren’t fixed
Google told the world about a month ago that it wanted to do the googling for users, even though nobody asked. Then, it forced AI …
Big Google Maps location privacy update will change how I use the app
I’m a longtime iPhone user, and I rely on Google Maps for most of my navigation needs. Yes, Apple Maps has gotten much better over …
PSA: Google RCS messages might save your life
Google and RapidSOS announced a partnership on Thursday that might save your life someday. Hopefully, you’ll never need to use it, but support for RCS …
The one key way Google Pixel Buds Pro beat AirPods Pro
Google’s Pixel device lineup has jumped up near the top of the list for people in search of high-quality mobile products that rival market-leading counterparts …
Forget AI, Google Maps is now full of crap
We’ve all been there: you’re out and about and suddenly need a public restroom. Google Maps can be a good resource for finding one nearby. …
Google says it fixed the AI Overviews everyone has been roasting for weeks
At I/O 2024 a few weeks ago, Google announced that AI Overviews will appear at the top of Google Search results in the US, telling …
7 new Android features announced: Edit sent RCS messages, emoji maker, more
Google made several big announcements about Android 15 a few weeks ago at I/O 2024, including new Gemini-powered AI experiences coming later this year. But …
Google should cancel AI Overviews in Search and end this nightmare
Google “upgraded” the Google Search experience at I/O 2024, bringing AI Overviews to the top of search results. This seemed like a good idea, at …
Maybe Google Search AI is right, and I should put glue on my pizza
If you woke up this morning to all sorts of reports talking about putting glue on pizza so the cheese sticks better, it’s because that’s …
Ditching Google Search paid off in the most unexpected way
When I first thought about removing Google Search from my computing experience years ago, it seemed like a nightmare scenario. How would I be certain …
