It’s officially "Recap season," and while we usually wait for Spotify to kick things off, Google Photos is jumping in early this year. Starting this week, the Google Photos 2025 Recap is rolling out to users, offering a polished, cinematic highlight reel of your year. But unlike previous years … [Read more...] about Your Google Photos 2025 Recap is rolling out now, and this year you can actually edit it
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Chrome on Android is finally getting a ‘Pin Tab’ feature clean up organization
If you are anything like me, your mobile browser is a chaotic graveyard of open tabs. Amidst the clutter of random Google searches and half-read articles, there are usually one or two tabs you actually need to keep open with the rest being questionable at best. Until now, those crucial tabs were … [Read more...] about Chrome on Android is finally getting a ‘Pin Tab’ feature clean up organization
Chrome is finally getting native Vertical Tabs: and you can try them right now
If you have been around here for any length of time, you know that vertical tabs in Chrome has been near the very top of my wishlist for a while. Microsoft Edge has had it for years. Vivaldi built its entire identity around it. Even Firefox has it via polished extensions. But not Chrome. Thats … [Read more...] about Chrome is finally getting native Vertical Tabs: and you can try them right now
Google Vids just unlocked its best AI features for everyone: even personal accounts
When Google Vids first launched, it promised to be the "Docs, Sheets, and Slides" of video creation—a collaborative, easy-to-use tool that lived right in your browser. But for a while, the coolest magic tricks—specifically the powerful Gemini AI features—were locked behind paid Workspace … [Read more...] about Google Vids just unlocked its best AI features for everyone: even personal accounts
Google AI Studio’s new ‘vibe coding’ lets you build AI apps just by describing them
Building an AI-powered application, especially one that combines multiple cutting-edge models like Veo for video or Nano Banana for images, has traditionally required juggling different APIs, SDKs, and services – a significant barrier for many creators. Google is aiming to tear down that wall with a … [Read more...] about Google AI Studio’s new ‘vibe coding’ lets you build AI apps just by describing them
Google Meet finally adds virtual waiting rooms for more meeting control
For years, users of competing platforms like Zoom have enjoyed the benefits of a virtual waiting room—a holding space where participants gather before being admitted into the main meeting by the host. It's a feature that provides crucial control, prevents interruptions, and allows hosts a moment to … [Read more...] about Google Meet finally adds virtual waiting rooms for more meeting control
YouTube is adding a helpful feature to keep you from scrolling Shorts all day
We've all fallen down the rabbit hole. You open YouTube Shorts (or any other short-form video service) for a quick break, and suddenly, an hour has disappeared in a blur of endless scrolling. Recognizing the addictive nature of short-form video, YouTube is introducing a helpful new tool to give … [Read more...] about YouTube is adding a helpful feature to keep you from scrolling Shorts all day
Google Meet can now do your makeup for you with 12 new AI-powered looks
We've all been there. You get a last-minute calendar notification for a video call you weren't quite ready for, and you wish you had a few more moments to look a bit more polished and presentable. Last year, Google introduced the "Touch-up" feature in Meet to help with this, but a new update is … [Read more...] about Google Meet can now do your makeup for you with 12 new AI-powered looks
Google Vids is finally ready for TikTok and YouTube Shorts with new vertical video support
In terms of current social media trends, vertical video is king. But since its launch, Google's simple and powerful video creation tool, Google Vids, has had one major limitation: it was built exclusively for traditional, widescreen (16:9) videos. This made it a non-starter for anyone looking to … [Read more...] about Google Vids is finally ready for TikTok and YouTube Shorts with new vertical video support
Chrome is finally going to clean up your spammy website notifications for you
In a fantastic new update, Google is rolling out a feature for Chrome that aims to solve the problem of overwhelming website notification overload by automatically revoking notification permissions for sites you haven't interacted with recently. This isn't just a random new feature; it's a … [Read more...] about Chrome is finally going to clean up your spammy website notifications for you
This tiny Chrome flag is a big step towards a proper Android desktop mode
With the recent arrival of the experimental "Desktop Mode" in Android 16, the dream of a true, productive desktop experience powered by your phone is closer than ever. But as anyone who has tried it will tell you, there's one glaring, persistent annoyance: websites still default to their mobile … [Read more...] about This tiny Chrome flag is a big step towards a proper Android desktop mode
Pixel 10’s new ‘Take a Message’ feature is the upgrade to voicemail you’ve been waiting for
Let's be honest: dealing with voicemails in 2025 can feel like a chore. Between spam calls and the time it takes to listen to a message, it's often an inefficient way to communicate. In a fantastic new update, Google is rolling out a feature on the Pixel 10 series called "Take a Message" that uses … [Read more...] about Pixel 10’s new ‘Take a Message’ feature is the upgrade to voicemail you’ve been waiting for
