The road to the August 12 Made by Google event is getting a lot shorter, and Google is giving us a tiny tease of the finish line this week. Following the initial event announcement just a few days ago, a brand-new teaser video has dropped, giving us our first official look at the upcoming flagship … [Read more...] about First Pixel 11 teaser confirms ‘Pixel Glow’, but Googlebook still does it better
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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
Why Google should give us another tease of Googlebook before the fall release
It has been exactly two months since Google fundamentally shifted the landscape of their laptop computing portfolio. Back in May, during The Android Show: I/O Edition, they pulled back the curtain on Googlebook - the upcoming, premium successor to the high-end Chromebook ecosystem built on a native … [Read more...] about Why Google should give us another tease of Googlebook before the fall release
Google might finally ditch those problematic Samsung modems in the Pixel 11 series
If you’ve ever watched your Pixel’s signal bars suddenly drop to zero in a room where every other phone was totally fine, you already know Google has a modem problem. It has been a recurring headache since the original Tensor chip debuted in the Pixel 6, but a new FCC filing suggests the company … [Read more...] about Google might finally ditch those problematic Samsung modems in the Pixel 11 series
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
Google Health and Bryson DeChambeau team up to bring AI fitness insights to the new Fitbit Air
We all remember watching Bryson DeChambeau pull out his driver to take that ridiculous, aggressive line over the water on the par-5 6th hole at Bay Hill. He is famous for his raw power, but he originally earned his reputation on the PGA Tour because of his absolute obsession with analytics and … [Read more...] about Google Health and Bryson DeChambeau team up to bring AI fitness insights to the new Fitbit Air
Googlebook’s Magic Pointer app hits the Play Store with some new looks at the new laptop UI
We are still a few months out from the highly anticipated fall launch of the new Googlebook category, but Google is already actively laying the software foundation. While we wait for official hardware reveals, a brand new application has quietly surfaced on the Google Play Store. According to a … [Read more...] about Googlebook’s Magic Pointer app hits the Play Store with some new looks at the new laptop UI
The Pixel 10 Pro is $300 off right now, and it’s still my favorite small phone
After a recent incident cracked the inner screen of my Pixel 10 Pro Fold, I had to make a quick device swap. I ended up switching back to the Pixel 10 Pro, and honestly, it served as a perfect reminder of just how much I love this small but mighty phone. As I’ve said before, finally having a … [Read more...] about The Pixel 10 Pro is $300 off right now, and it’s still my favorite small phone
First firmware update for the new Google Home Speaker improves network traffic
The brand new Google Home Speaker just recently started arriving for new purchasers, but Google is pushing out its first post-launch software patch.According to a new report from 9to5Google, Google is actively rolling out a new production firmware update across its smart speaker ecosystem. While the … [Read more...] about First firmware update for the new Google Home Speaker improves network traffic
Google sets a firm August date for the final removal of Manifest V2 Chrome extensions
The long, drawn-out transition to Manifest V3 is finally reaching its absolute conclusion. For over four years, Google has been signaling the end of older Manifest V2 extensions to prioritize a more secure and performant browsing experience. Now, the final deadline is officially on the … [Read more...] about Google sets a firm August date for the final removal of Manifest V2 Chrome extensions
