Android 17’s new notification rules could finally tame your alert overload

Android 17 may introduce notification rules that let you control alerts by app and contact. The feature points to smarter filtering, better prioritization, and fewer unwanted interruptions in everyday use.

Google Meet rolls out on Apple CarPlay and leaves Android Auto drivers behind

Google Meet is now on Apple CarPlay, so you can join meetings from your dashboard without touching your phone. Android Auto is still waiting for its invite.

Google launches Gemma 4: four open-weight models from smartphones to workstations
Google launches Gemma 4: four open-weight models from smartphones to workstations

Built from the same research as Gemini 3, the new family spans a 2B edge model that runs on a Raspberry Pi to a 31B dense model currently ranked third on the Arena AI open-model leaderboard. The Apache 2.0 licence is a significant shift from previous G…

The best Google Pixel deals of 2026: big savings on Google’s AI phones

Whether you’re planning to buy a new smartphone, tablet, wireless earbuds, or smartwatch, we’ve rounded up the best Google Pixel deals to make shopping easier.

Google now lets you direct avatars through prompts in its Vids app

Google is adding a way to customize and instruct avatars for video creation in the Vids app.

A jury says Meta and Google hurt a kid. What now?
A jury says Meta and Google hurt a kid. What now?

Today on Decoder, we’re talking about the landmark social media addiction trials that just resulted in two major verdicts against Big Tech. There’s one case in New Mexico against Meta, and another in California against both companies, which have said they plan to appeal. These are complicated cases with some huge repercussions for both how […]

Google Home’s latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands
Google Home’s latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands

Google is launching another update to its Home app, which is supposed to make controlling your smart home with its Gemini AI assistant “more natural and reliable,” according to this week’s release notes. With the update, you can describe the type of lighting you want, such as “the color of the ocean,” and Gemini will […]

Google raises storage to 5TB at no extra cost, if you already pay for AI Pro

Google’s $19.99-per-month AI Pro plan now includes 5TB of storage instead of 2TB, giving paying Gemini users a meaningful storage upgrade without raising the monthly bill.

You can finally access Google Photos on Samsung TVs

Google Photos is here on Samsung TVs, letting users access and relive memories directly on the big screen without casting.