Report flags CallPhantom scam across 28 Google Play apps downloaded over 7 million times
… Victims were offered three ways to pay for the service. One is via Google Play’s official billing system, while the other two relied on third parties. …
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Publishers must now be allowed to opt out of AI Overviews and AI Mode They should not be penalized by risking visibility loss in regular search Google given nine months to implement changes, must submit reports Britain's competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority CMA , has imposed… …
Google TV will start pushing vertical-video YouTube Shorts right on your homescreen — as if we aren't already fatigued enough with ad-heavy smart TV platforms, now we've got more clutter we didn't ask for
… At the moment, the homescreen recommendations are for movies and shows, often sending you other services; by adding YouTube Shorts to the mix, you might potentially watch lots of videos from Google's own services, each with ads. Vertical video isn't the only addition coming to Google TV. …
Gemini warned me humans might review my chats — then I discovered the real privacy tradeoff
… It essentially means your interactions with Gemini and connected Google services. Because Gemini can reach into Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and other Google products, Google treats it as part of a broader activity ecosystem rather than simply a chatbot chat log. …
10 lesser-known Google Maps tips and features that will change the way you navigate
… I’ve been using Google Maps on smartphones since the app first launched, and over those 18 years, I’ve witnessed these changes first-hand. It’s been an invaluable travel companion as I’ve ventured around the world, but in 2026, Google Maps is so much more than a simple mapping app. …
I found Whoop's ‘set-and-forget’ fitness tracker super useful, but too expensive — so how does Google's new screenless challenger, the Fitbit Air, compare?
… The Google Fitbit Air's feature set includes a lot of the same stuff from the Fitbit app, including historic graphs of your movement and sleep data along with a Daily Readiness score, but many of the actionable insights are locked behind the Google Health Coach, the AI coaching service that comes w… …
The Division Resurgence is so good that it's totally converted me into a mobile gamer
… Pros + Expertly translates The Division style, action, and experience to mobile + Superb rendition of post-apocalyptic New York + ‘Loot, shoot, and improve’ loop is satisfying and moreish + Controls seamlessly transition from console Cons - Requires powerful hardware to look its best - Limited char… …
I spent three weeks with the Xiaomi 15T, and it beats the Google Pixel 10a on multiple fronts
… The Google Pixel 10a , for instance, is similarly priced but has just two rear cameras, as does the Samsung Galaxy A57 if you don't count the latter's 5MP macro lens . …
'Not many Android phones offer better value for money' — the Xiaomi 17T definitely outperforms more expensive rivals, although it’s not quite perfect
… And as with virtually all of these ersatz apps, I can’t recommend any of them over Google’s equivalents, especially if you have a Google account and want to sync your data over the cloud. …
I spent a week testing the RedMagic 11S Pro, and its phenomenal power can't make up for a lack of upgrades elsewhere
… You’ll want to rely on the preinstalled Google Gemini app for the genuinely useful stuff. …