Streaming service bundles have become the norm over the past couple of years, but YouTube and NBCUniversal are taking things a step further with a major perk for YouTube Premium subscribers. According to an announcement on the YouTube Blog, YouTube is expanding its NBCUniversal partnership to … [Read more...] about YouTube Premium subscribers will soon get free access to Peacock
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Why Google should make a new Google Home Hub for Gemini in the home
Having the new Google Home Speaker sitting on a desk or kitchen counter is undeniably fun. Bringing Gemini Intelligence directly into household audio has changed how natural voice interactions feel, making old Google Assistant commands feel pretty primitive by comparison. As great as a standalone … [Read more...] about Why Google should make a new Google Home Hub for Gemini in the home
Google smart speakers just became way more useful with this memory update
Google is rolling out a major quality-of-life update to its smart home ecosystem, officially introducing a 15-minute conversational memory window for Gemini for Home. Detailed in the latest July 2026 Google Home release notes, this update allows your Google smart speakers and displays to remember … [Read more...] about Google smart speakers just became way more useful with this memory update
Google Drive is finally getting smart about organizing your Google Meet recordings
If you routinely host or attend video calls using Google Meet, you know how quickly your Google Drive can turn into a disorganized mess. Historically, every time you recorded a meeting, generated a transcript, or let Gemini take meeting notes, those files were dumped into a generic "Meet Recordings" … [Read more...] about Google Drive is finally getting smart about organizing your Google Meet recordings
Google brings Gemini Live to the original Home Mini and Nest Hub
If you are still rocking an original Google Home Mini or a first-generation Nest Hub, you probably felt a bit left out last fall. Back in October 2025, Google started rolling out its fluid, conversational Gemini Live assistant to newer smart home devices, leaving the older hardware behind. Today, … [Read more...] about Google brings Gemini Live to the original Home Mini and Nest Hub
Create on-brand presentations in minutes with Gemini in Google Slides
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
Chrome for Android is now officially the fastest mobile platform for web browsing
We all know that raw benchmark scores don't always tell the whole story when it comes to how a phone actually feels in your hand. But when Google announced that flagship Android devices are setting new records for mobile web performance, it obviously caught my attention; especially because the … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android is now officially the fastest mobile platform for web browsing
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
Getting locked out of your Google Account just got a lot less stressful
Getting locked out of your Google Account is frustrating, especially if you don't have your usual phone or computer nearby to approve a login prompt. To help make account recovery a lot easier, Google just introduced a new backup method: selfie for sign-in. Building on the ongoing rollout of … [Read more...] about Getting locked out of your Google Account just got a lot less stressful
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
Samsung’s wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 looks incredible, but there’s a catch
If you’ve ever tried to type out a quick message on the narrow cover screen of a Galaxy Z Fold and ended up with a jumbled mess of typos, you know the struggle of Samsung's traditional foldable design. It has always felt just a bit too cramped for everyday phone tasks. Today, Samsung is finally … [Read more...] about Samsung’s wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 looks incredible, but there’s a catch
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
