Gemini Intelligence has high Android spec requirements, likely won't support Pixel 9 or Galaxy Z Fold 7
Google's new Gemini Intelligence requires flagship specs, excluding current Pixel 9 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 devices.
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Pixel Watch users can’t see sleep stats on their wrist, and no one knows why yet
Some Pixel Watch owners cannot see their sleep statistics on the device, though data remains in the Fitbit app, with the issue possibly tied to Google's integration efforts.
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Google unveils Gemini AI platform and Fitbit Air tracker as Apple watch rumors swirl
Google unveils Gemini AI across devices and launches the $99 screenless Fitbit Air, while Apple Watch Series 12 is expected to be an incremental upgrade with a redesign not due until 2028.
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Google tests Gmail storage restrictions that require phone verification
Google tests Gmail storage limits requiring phone verification, raising privacy concerns as users must share personal data to access full free tier.
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Google teases android-based Googlebook ahead of I/O
Google unveiled the Googlebook laptop line from major OEMs, introduced Gemini Intelligence for Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26, and rolled out new security features that auto‑end spoofed calls and require biometric unlock for…
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Gemini on Android gets a new icon, smarter audio sharing, and a 'Luminous' look
Google's Gemini app for Android receives visual refresh and enhanced audio sharing capabilities
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Google starts rolling out QR code-based Quick Share transfers between Android and iPhone
Google rolls out QR code-based Quick Share allowing Android users to share files with iPhones without direct compatibility.
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Google tests reducing free storage to 5GB for new accounts without phone verification
Google is testing a new policy that limits new accounts to 5GB of free storage unless a phone number is linked, moving away from the long-standing 15GB standard.
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Google is doing to factory robots what Android did to phones. Fanuc just became the Samsung of the equation.
Google's partnership with Fanuc to embed Gemini AI into 1.1 million robots mirrors Android's mobile dominance, sending Fanuc shares to a record high and signaling a strategic shift in industrial automation.
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Android’s latest AI feature predicts what you’ll do next
Google has moved its AI‑powered contextual suggestions from beta to the stable Android channel, auto‑enabling it on Pixel 10 series phones running Android 16 and promising on‑device privacy.
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Five Chromebooks worth buying now instead of waiting for Googlebooks
Googlebooks are arriving this fall, but five current Chromebooks from Lenovo, Acer, and ASUS — spanning premium, mid-range, and ultra-portable categories — offer compelling reasons to buy now rather than gamble on a…
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This Android feature can predict your every move, and it's rolling out now
Android's new Contextual suggestions feature uses AI to predict your next action based on routine activities and locations, now rolling out on the stable channel.
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Google Home Display appears, potentially as Nest Hub replacement
Google appears to be developing a new 'Google Home Display' device in the app code, potentially as a replacement for the Nest Hub which hasn't been updated since 2021.
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Google pauses Fitbit app social features ahead of Google Health transition
Google is temporarily disabling messaging, leaderboards, and friend management in the Fitbit app as it prepares users for the Google Health rollout on May 26.
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First Snapseed 4.0.1 update adds Camera shortcut on Android
Snapseed 4.0.1 for Android adds a Camera shortcut to the homescreen, aiming to fix Samsung device issues and streamline photo capture.
