New Google accounts may only get 5GB free storage — unless you link a phone number By Will Shanklin Updated: May 14, 2026 1:23 pm EST Google appears to be altering the deal on free storage for new Google accounts. …
… Google has removed popular psychological horror game Doki Doki Literature Club! from the Play Store. …
Tech companies are teaming up to combat scammers The Online Services Accord Against Scams was signed by major tech companies including Google, Microsoft and OpenAI. …
… In order to allow third-party online search engines to be competitive with Google, the EC has recommended that Google permit those services to access its treasure trove of search engine data. …
Android will now warn you if a caller is impersonating someone you know Google Photos and Google Play Books are also getting new AI-powered updates. …
Google Maps brings a 3D map to your driving directions Google's Gemini chatbot is now also available through the app. By Igor Bonifacic March 12, 2026 8:30 am EST In recent weeks, Google has been busy adding AI features to all of its most popular apps. …
… Sam Rutherford for Engadget The big change is that Samsung is adding support for Google Gemini, which has several important implications. …
… For instance, Nano Banana image generation is present, as is integration with other Google apps, including Calendar and Keep. Likewise, Personal Intelligence — which allows Gemini to pull context from your other Google services — is available too. …
… Google's Gemini, of course , integrates nicely with the company's Slides platform. …
… By Nathan Ingraham May 18, 2026 11:36 am EST About five years ago, Google redesigned the icons for most of its apps and services, including widely-used tools like Drive, Meet, Calendar and so on. …
