Yesterday, Google dropped its annual "Save the Date" puzzle, challenging the community to a Gemini-powered game of mini-golf under the tagline "Make, Build, Unlock". But we now have the official dates: Google I/O 2026 is taking place May 19-20. As usual, the annual developer conference will be held … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2026 is set for May 19-20: Will we finally see Project ‘Aluminium’?
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Google officially launches the Pixel 10a: Everything you need to know
Google officially pulled back the curtain on the Pixel 10a this morning, announcing its latest A-series device with a starting price of $499. The announcement confirms a completely revamped flat design, battery upgrades, and the same Tensor G4 chip/8GB RAM combo that we saw in the Pixel 9a. And … [Read more...] about Google officially launches the Pixel 10a: Everything you need to know
The countdown to Google I/O 2026 begins with the “Make, Build, Unlock” puzzle
The spring tech season is officially heating up as Google has dropped its annual "Save the Date" puzzle for Google I/O 2026. This tradition is the starting gun for the most important week in the Google ecosystem, where we typically get our first look at the next version of Android, massive Workspace … [Read more...] about The countdown to Google I/O 2026 begins with the “Make, Build, Unlock” puzzle
Google is filling a huge gap with Android backups
Google has long offered a robust backup solution for Android that covers everything from your app list and call history to your SMS messages and device settings. However, there has always been a lingering, somewhat frustrating omission: the local Downloads folder. While your photos and videos are … [Read more...] about Google is filling a huge gap with Android backups
Gboard may be getting a big navigation upgrade with a new ‘Cursor Mode’
If you have used Gboard on Android for any length of time, you likely know the trick that allows you to scrub your finger left or right across the spacebar to move the cursor. It is a handy feature for quick fixes, but it has always felt a bit incomplete. You can go side-to-side, but if you need to … [Read more...] about Gboard may be getting a big navigation upgrade with a new ‘Cursor Mode’
‘Sapphire’ isn’t just an ‘Aluminium’ flagship: it is actually the first Chromebook Plus tablet
We have spent a lot of time talking about 'Sapphire' in the last few months. We know it is a Lenovo-built device, we know it packs the powerful MediaTek Kompanio Ultra chip, and we know it features a very Pixel-esque light bar. But amidst all the excitement about the 'Aluminium' project kernel … [Read more...] about ‘Sapphire’ isn’t just an ‘Aluminium’ flagship: it is actually the first Chromebook Plus tablet
Pixel 10a specs leaked by carrier ahead of Google’s February 18 launch
Google officially pulled back the curtain on the Pixel 10a a few days ago with a video teaser that confirms what we’ve been suspecting. The Pixel 10a is not only real, but, as expected, it’s coming a lot sooner than some might have expected. The 15-second teaser gives us our best look yet at the … [Read more...] about Pixel 10a specs leaked by carrier ahead of Google’s February 18 launch
Android 17’s new ‘Handoff’ feature could be huge for ‘Aluminium’ device continuity
We spend a lot of time these days talking about Project 'Aluminium', Google's massive, multi-year effort to unify the Android and ChromeOS stacks into a single, cohesive platform. In that spirit, a quiet addition to the newly released Android 17 Beta 1 might end up being a very handy part of the … [Read more...] about Android 17’s new ‘Handoff’ feature could be huge for ‘Aluminium’ device continuity
Figma integration comes to Google Chat, completing the Workspace workflow
If you work in just about any modern collaborative environment, chances are you spend a good amount of time in Figma. For those of us deeply entrenched in the Google Workspace ecosystem, the friction of constantly context-switching between our communication tools and our design files has always been … [Read more...] about Figma integration comes to Google Chat, completing the Workspace workflow
Google Docs adds AI-powered audio summaries for hands-free productivity
Google is bringing one of the most impressive features of its NotebookLM AI research tool directly into the Workspace ecosystem. A new update for Google Docs introduces Gemini-powered audio summaries, allowing users to listen to a brief, verbal overview of their documents rather than reading through … [Read more...] about Google Docs adds AI-powered audio summaries for hands-free productivity
Chrome for Android finally adds pinned tabs for better mobile multitasking
The rollout of Chrome 144 is proving to be a solid quality of life updated for sure. One of the new features finally arriving for most is pinned tabs for Chrome on Android. Just like the desktop counterpart, this little feature is extremely handy when trying to hold on to a few tabs that you want … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android finally adds pinned tabs for better mobile multitasking
Google’s new Gemini 3 Deep Think update pushes the boundaries of AI reasoning
Google is taking another significant leap forward in the AI space with a major upgrade to Gemini 3 Deep Think. This specialized reasoning mode is designed to move beyond the conversational nature of standard LLMs, focusing instead on solving high-level challenges in science, research, and … [Read more...] about Google’s new Gemini 3 Deep Think update pushes the boundaries of AI reasoning
