Stop making boring slides because Google Vids just made AI avatars free for everyone

Google rolled out free AI avatars in Vids along with extended Veo video clips, multilingual voiceovers, and an upcoming emotion steering feature for personalized delivery.

Google’s first smart speaker in six years arrives next week
Google’s first smart speaker in six years arrives next week

Google’s first new smart speaker in six years starts shipping on June 29th, narrowly missing its promised spring launch window. Preorders for the Google Home Speaker open today, June 17th. Nothing has changed hardware-wise in the nine months since the $99 speaker was announced. It has the same slightly squished round design, with touch-capacitive buttons […]

Google Messages could soon add C2PA image detection so you can spot AI-generated photos in chats

Google is building a C2PA image detection tool into Messages that will show users detailed labels about how a shared photo was created.

Google’s June 2026 Pixel Drop arrives with floating app bubbles, screen reactions and many new AI tools

Google has started rolling out Android 17 and its June Pixel Drop update, which adds Bubbles, Screen Reactions, AI music creation, smarter calling features, and new Pixel Watch safety tools.

Google rolls out Android 17 with Gemini Intelligence, foldable gaming mode, and tighter privacy controls
Google rolls out Android 17 with Gemini Intelligence, foldable gaming mode, and tighter privacy controls

Google is rolling out Android 17 to Pixel devices starting today, delivering multitasking tools, a dedicated foldable gaming mode, and a set of privacy changes that limit how much data apps can collect by default. The update reaches Pixel phones first …

All the latest news on Android 17, Wear OS 7, and Android XR
All the latest news on Android 17, Wear OS 7, and Android XR

Google’s Android 17 update includes highlights like new floating “Bubble” app windows for easier multitasking, a Screen Reaction recording mode, and a 50/50 split gaming mode for foldable phones. Meanwhile, Wear OS 7 brings Live Updates and better battery life for smart watches, and it prepares connections for new Android XR smart glasses that will […]

Wear OS 7 is here and your Pixel Watch is about to get a lot smarter

Wear OS 7 is rolling out to eligible Pixel Watch devices with Live Updates, smarter device control, Gemini Intelligence features, and up to 10% better battery life.

Android 17 is about to make gaming on foldables way better

Android 17 is doubling down on mobile gaming with a new foldable-friendly layout, customizable controller mappings, and performance tweaks aimed at reducing stutters.

Google launches Wear OS 7 with Live Updates and a battery life boost
Google launches Wear OS 7 with Live Updates and a battery life boost

Google’s Wear OS 7 update is starting to roll out today for the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4, adding a new Live Updates feature that tracks live events from your Android smartwatch. Live Updates will now sync with Wear OS devices, so updates like sports scores or an ongoing meal delivery will show up […]

Android 17 arrives on Pixel phones today
Android 17 arrives on Pixel phones today

Following its official debut last month, Google is now rolling out Android 17 to compatible Pixel phones, alongside additional exclusive features as part of the June Pixel Drop. Not every feature announced alongside the OS at the pre-I/O Android Show is available today, though. Android 17 itself is arriving on Pixel phones today, and Google […]