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The biggest current discussions about Google center on major product/AI changes and policy actions: Gemma 4 is being released to run on laptops, Gemini Go is rolling out to replace Assistant on Android Go, and Google faces legal/regulatory pressure over AI search opt-outs. There’s also concern and controversy around security (Chromium exploit code) and other disruptive moves (Googlebooks library removal).

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Google expands Gemini, Gemma 4 and Wallet features as search and privacy pressure builds

Google expanded Gemini’s reach across more products today, with Ask Gemini in Drive now able to search Gmail threads as a source for eligible Workspace and Google AI subscribers. The feature is out of beta and generally available to Business and Enterprise users, as well as AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. engadget.com

Google also pushed its on-device AI strategy further with Gemma 4 12B, a model aimed at consumer laptops with at least 16GB of RAM. It adds native audio input, uses an encoder-free multimodal design, and is positioned between Google’s smaller mobile-focused Gemma releases and its larger 26B MoE model. androidauthority.com

Google’s device and service footprint kept widening beyond AI, too. Meet is rolling out on Android Auto, Google Wallet is expanding digital ID support to select EU states this summer, and the company is updating Google Pay checkout for faster verification. 9to5google.com engadget.com 9to5google.com

At the same time, Google faced fresh pressure on the privacy front as new Google Drive accounts now start with only 5GB unless users provide a phone number for the full 15GB. Separately, Google was also being replaced as the default search engine on European Parliament computers in favor of Qwant. xda-developers.com fudzilla.com

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Android Authority · 2h ago
NewPipe, other open-source apps are preparing users for Google’s sideloading crackdown on Android
Product Hunt · 12m ago
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Android Authority · 17m ago
Google accidentally enabled a new Gemini feature, and it could be very useful
Android Authority · 2h ago
Late for work? You can finally join Google Meet calls in your car via Android Auto
Android Authority · 42m ago
Google wants your phone to track your heart rate by simply looking at you
Android Authority · 1h ago
Google’s Workspace icon redesign is now complete, and Gmail was the last piece

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Model release size Gemma 4 12B released for on-laptop use
Assistant replacement Gemini Go rolling out to replace Google Assistant on Android Go
Regulatory order CMA orders Google AI Search opt-out for publishers
Security exposure Google published exploit code threatening millions of Chromium users
Content library change Google is about to drop a whole library of Googlebooks this fall

What to Watch

  • Track CMA’s enforcement and guidance on Google AI Search publisher opt-out requirements. 9to5google.com
  • Follow Gemini Go rollout progress on Android Go devices after the Assistant replacement begins. Android Authority
  • Monitor Chromium security impact and any patches or mitigations related to the published exploit code. Ars Technica

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Tracking: Google accidentally enabled a new Gemini feature, and it could be very useful / Google wants your phone to track your heart rate by simply looking at you

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Tracking: You can thank AI for Google Keeps’s new large FAB on Android / Google completes gradient Workspace icon redesign on Android

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Google's Gemini App Is Native, in a Google Way, but Annoyingly Presumptuous

Google's Gemini App Is Native, in a Google Way, but Annoyingly Presumptuous

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Google's AI Overview Is Killing the Incentive to Make Good Content

Google's AI Overview Is Killing the Incentive to Make Good Content

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Sunset of the Consumer Version of Gemini Code Assist on GitHub

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Google's new Gemma 4 12B model is designed to run on any laptop with 16GB of RAM | Gemma 4 12B uses a new encoding scheme and token prediction to punch above its weight.

Google's new Gemma 4 12B model is designed to run on any laptop with 16GB of RAM | Gemma 4 12B uses a new encoding scheme and token prediction to punch above its weight.
r/google · u/Normal-Fail7802 · 

My question has NOTHING to do with this…

I was searching for “Why do middle eastern people are more hairy than others?” (Im from Middle Eastern ) and this was suggested in “People also ask” who even asks that lol
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