Google is continuing to expand its desktop AI features across platform ecosystems, and Mac users are getting a major workflow upgrade today. According to a new post on News from Google (formerly The Keyword), the Gemini app for macOS is introducing new natural language voice capabilities designed … [Read more...] about Gemini for macOS gets natural voice dictation and screen reasoning
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Gemini can now generate diagrams and infographics directly inside Google Docs
Google is continuing to expand Gemini’s capabilities across Google Workspace, and the latest update brings some major visual firepower to Google Docs. According to a new post on the Google Workspace Updates blog, users can now generate, edit, and refine custom images, diagrams, and infographics … [Read more...] about Gemini can now generate diagrams and infographics directly inside Google Docs
Why I’m more excited for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 than any phone in recent memory
I have been using my trusty Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 for well over two years now. It has been an absolute workhorse, but there is no denying that it is starting to show its age a bit. Battery degradation is real, the hinge doesn't feel quite as snappy as it used to, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 leaves … [Read more...] about Why I’m more excited for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 than any phone in recent memory
Samsung says upcoming Android XR glasses will be priced in the ‘premium range’
While we recently got a look at two new designs of the upcoming Samsung Android XR glasses from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, the biggest question remained unanswered: how much are these actually going to cost? We still don't have exact pricing for the fall release, but thanks to a recent … [Read more...] about Samsung says upcoming Android XR glasses will be priced in the ‘premium range’
Google’s agentic AI, Gemini Spark, is now available on the $20 Pro tier in the US
Google is officially expanding access to Gemini Spark, the agentic AI assistant they first unveiled at this year’s I/O developer conference. According to Google's latest update, Spark is now rolling out to users on the $20-a-month Google AI Pro tier in the US, while also expanding globally with … [Read more...] about Google’s agentic AI, Gemini Spark, is now available on the $20 Pro tier in the US
Google Meet is adding visual screenshots to Gemini meeting notes
Google Meet’s AI-powered Take notes for me feature has been a game-changer for capturing meeting summaries and key action items automatically. However, while transcripts and written notes do a great job summarizing spoken conversations, they have always missed a crucial part of most meetings: visual … [Read more...] about Google Meet is adding visual screenshots to Gemini meeting notes
YouTube Premium subscribers will soon get free access to Peacock
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
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
