Ten months later, the $100 Google Home Speaker is finally available for preorder
…have a back-and-forth conversation with Google’s AI. Even if you want this feature, you may not need the new speaker, as Gemini is also available on Google’s other…
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Google has announced all these new Android features while barely mentioning Android 17, which is slated to launch in June. Almost everything new in Android will arrive via Play Services, app updates, or on specific devices (like Pixel and Samsung Galaxy) through partnerships. There are a few tidbits for Android 17 itself. Google says flagship Android 17 devices will see some changes to the camera experience, including better video quality in social media apps like Instagram and “screen reaction” overlays in video. There will also be native support for Ultra HDR, native stabilization, and Night
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Apple says its AI is still private, even when it's running on Google's servers
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Microsoft's Project Solara is an Android OS designed for agents instead of apps
…At Build 2026, the company remains all-in on AI, and it’s looking toward the future with a new software platform. The new Android-based OS is called Project Solara, and…
Google's new Gemma 4 12B model is designed to run on any laptop with 16GB of RAM
…So it’s only fitting that Google should offer some less RAM-hungry local AI models. The company has announced the release of a new Gemma 4 model that fills a gap…
Android 17 starts hitting Pixel phones and watches today
…AI, though. For starters, Google claims Pixel Watch users can expect a 10 percent battery life boost after the update. The new software, based on Android 17, ports several notable phone features…
OpenAI feels “burned” by Apple’s crappy ChatGPT integration, insiders say
OpenAI is reportedly exploring legal options after Apple’s ChatGPT integration into its products didn’t live up to the AI firm’s expectations. When the deal was announced, Apple likened features…
"Notepad++ for Mac" release is disavowed by the creator of the original
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…Xcode’s new window tinting Xcode 27’s headlining new features mostly revolve around vibe coding. But there’s one new feature that isn’t directly about coding at all, and I…
iOS, macOS, and iPadOS 26.5 updates arrive with encrypted RCS messaging and more
…None of these are particularly momentous updates, which is pretty normal this late in their lifecycle, but they add a small batch of new features alongside the pile of patches outlined on…