Google Play Store is getting faster everywhere, from your Android phone to your car's dashboard
… It also brings new labels for AI-generated Play Store content and lets users discover and play gaming-related videos from creators and developers. …
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Google is rebuilding Chrome security using AI to catch hidden vulnerabilities
… Mobile Google is rebuilding Chrome security using AI to catch hidden vulnerabilities AI agents are squashing record numbers of bugs while dynamic updates protect users on the fly. …
Google gets its biggest visual search update in years — here’s what's changed
… The company is rolling out a major refresh of its visual search experience and bringing AI-powered image generation into Search , making it easier to discover and create images without leaving the results page. …
Google Health could finally fix its most annoying feature: AI Coach
… Code Standard Full messages from Coach No Coach insights Basic updates, without commentary from Coach Within this menu, users will be offered two distinct toggles: Standard: Full messages from Coach No Coach insights: Basic updates, without commentary from Coach As is self-explanatory, selecting “N… …
Court actually holds Google responsible for everything AI Overviews get wrong (Updated)
… This particular case arose in Germany, where The Decoder reports that a pair of publishers in Munich discovered that AI Overviews were telling searchers that they engaged in “dubious business practices” and accused them of running scams. …
Google Search AI is under fire after safety report slams its safeguards (Update)
… By • Jul 15, 2026 — 12:49 PM ET • • Joe Maring / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source TL;DR A new Common Sense Media report rates Google Search’s AI Overviews and AI Mode as “Unacceptable Risk” for children. …
Google Home kicks off August with big app updates and a smarter Gemini for Home
… For example, you can replace the Big Bad Wolf in The Three Little Pigs with a T. rex or have the main character suddenly discover a treasure map. …
Facebook is taking a page from Google's playbook with these new features
… By • 6 hours ago • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source TL;DR Facebook is getting an AI mode for enhanced search and exploration. …
Google's July Play System brings welcome improvements to the Play Store, Wear OS and Maps
… The update brings a better Play Store experience on large screens, AI-generated image labels in the EU, and a smoother Google One purchase flow. Wear OS gains work profile transfers, while Maps and developer tools receive updates that should improve the Android experience over time. …
Google Health now lets you remove AI guidance from the Today tab
… By • Aug 14, 2026 — 1:42 PM ET • • Brady Snyder / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source TL;DR Google Health Premium includes AI-driven guidance in the Google Health app’s Today tab. …