Sundar Pichai teases I/O 2026 as Google starts selling TPUs and YouTube Premium grows
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Samsung restocking Galaxy Z TriFold on April 10 in US stores and online
…Galaxy Z TriFold at Samsung.com Beyond the online restock, customers can also visit Samsung Experience stores where the Galaxy Z TriFold will be in stock starting on April 10. These locations…
New Android Automotive version will control more of your car
…At the moment, Google’s Android Automotive OS (AAOS) lets carmakers “build premium infotainment experiences while significantly reducing development costs and time to market.” Besides customizing the interface, this includes Android apps…
Google Pixel updates left phones useless, bootlooping for some – a fix is now in sight
…Because the best path forward depends on your device’s specific state, please contact Pixel Customer Support at https://support.google.com/pixelphone/gethelp directly so an agent can assist you with…
Motorola hints at Moto Tag 2's US debut as first-gen goes missing
…So what’s going on here? It’s hard to imagine that Motorola simply doesn’t want customers to buy the Moto Tag (first-gen), so it seems very likely that this…
Gemini app adding new Google Contacts integration
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WhatsApp working on Android notification bubble support instead of Facebook's wonky 'Chat Heads'
…Facebook Messenger supports Android’s native bubbles on Pixels, but on other devices, it uses a semi-custom implementation that only works for Messenger. Other Android apps using Bubbles end up showing…
Gemini in Chrome rolling out to Latin America, Africa, & Middle East
…Gemini opens as a side panel next to what you’re browsing or as a floating window. Go to Chrome Settings > AI innovations > Gemini in Chrome to customize. Gemini’s awareness of…
Google teams up with Paris Hilton to showcase Android and AI app building
…Organize your ideas, inspo, and tasks with Paris’s custom app and earn sparkle points when you cross things off your list. On a landing page regarding Google’s partnership with Paris…
Google rolling out Android 17 Beta 3 for Pixel
…Media and Camera Enhancements Photo Picker Customization: You can now modify the grid view aspect ratio of the photo picker. Using the PhotoPickerUiCustomizationParams API, you can switch from the default 1:1…