Building a great slide deck manually is easily one of the most time-consuming parts of any workflow. From gathering data across scattered documents to fiddling with slide formatting and color schemes, getting a presentation ready for a meeting often takes hours of tedious work. Google is aiming … [Read more...] about Create on-brand presentations in minutes with Gemini in Google Slides
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Walmart launches two new Onn budget-friendly outdoor cameras for Google Home
Last fall, Google surprised smart home enthusiasts by partnering directly with Walmart to bring affordable, Google Home-compatible security hardware under Walmart's in-house Onn brand. That lineup originally kicked off with a dirt-cheap wired video doorbell and an indoor camera, but Google is … [Read more...] about Walmart launches two new Onn budget-friendly outdoor cameras for Google Home
Samsung just revealed two new smart glass styles powered by Gemini
At Galaxy Unpacked in London, Samsung gave us a closer look at their upcoming intelligent eyewear by revealing two new frame styles designed in partnership with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. Building on the early teasers we saw at Google I/O back in May, these screen-free smart glasses are built … [Read more...] about Samsung just revealed two new smart glass styles powered by Gemini
Google details 3 massive AI updates at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026
Samsung officially kicked off its summer Galaxy Unpacked event in London today, unveiling its latest flagship foldables—the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8—alongside new wearables. While hardware always takes center stage, Google took the opportunity to highlight how deeply integrated Gemini … [Read more...] about Google details 3 massive AI updates at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026
Google is taking on Anthropic’s expensive Mythos model with Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber
If you’ve ever spent hours hunting down a single bug or vulnerability in a sprawling codebase, you know how incredibly tedious and frustrating it can be. To help tackle this growing problem, Google just announced Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber. It’s a new, lightweight AI model built specifically to find, … [Read more...] about Google is taking on Anthropic’s expensive Mythos model with Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber
You can now edit videos with just prompts and create custom avatars in Google Vids thanks to Gemini Omni
If you've spent any time trying to create professional video content for a business or a marketing campaign, you know how incredibly time-consuming it can be. I can't tell you the number of times I've had a "quick edit" turn into an hour-long project. Well, Google is looking to fix that today by … [Read more...] about You can now edit videos with just prompts and create custom avatars in Google Vids thanks to Gemini Omni
Gmail’s ‘Help me write’ feature just gained a massive custom refinement upgrade
Google has been steadily building out its Gemini-powered writing tools across the Workspace ecosystem, but one of the most heavily used integrations is easily the "Help me write" feature inside Gmail. Having an AI draft a quick response is incredibly convenient, but up until now, adjusting that … [Read more...] about Gmail’s ‘Help me write’ feature just gained a massive custom refinement upgrade
Google’s excellent note-taking and research app gets a new name
Google is officially changing the name of its incredibly popular AI-powered note-taking and research app. Moving forward, NotebookLM will be known as Gemini Notebook. If you've been following along, this app actually started out as an experiment called "Project Tailwind" back at Google I/O in … [Read more...] about Google’s excellent note-taking and research app gets a new name
Googlebook’s Magic Pointer app teardown gives us a glimpse under the hood
Last week, we caught a glimpse of the new Magic Pointer app surfacing on the Play Store, giving us a brief look at the app-driven AI-powered cursor coming to Googlebook later this year. But a brand new deep dive just blew the doors wide open on exactly how this contextual tool operates under the … [Read more...] about Googlebook’s Magic Pointer app teardown gives us a glimpse under the hood
Google Voice gets a massive workflow upgrade with Gemini AI note-taking
We have all been in the middle of an important phone call, scrambling to find a pen or furiously typing on your keyboard to make sure you capture every critical detail and action item. It splits your focus and keeps you from being fully present in the conversation. It's not a fun place to … [Read more...] about Google Voice gets a massive workflow upgrade with Gemini AI note-taking
Gemini in Chrome officially lands in the UK with powerful new Workspace and image features
We have been tracking Google's continued push to integrate Gemini directly into the Chrome browser for a while now, and the international footprint is finally expanding in a big way. According to a new post on The Keyword, Google is officially rolling out the deeply integrated Gemini in Chrome … [Read more...] about Gemini in Chrome officially lands in the UK with powerful new Workspace and image features
Google Vids expands its AI-powerd Slides-to-Vids feature to 7 new languages
Nearly a year ago at this point, Google introduced a brilliant new workflow: the ability to automatically transform a static Google Slides presentation into a dynamic, fully-fledged video using the new Google Vids app. By leveraging Gemini AI, the tool can generate scripts, add voiceovers, insert … [Read more...] about Google Vids expands its AI-powerd Slides-to-Vids feature to 7 new languages
