Google Workspace apps just got a Gemini-powered brain upgrade

All new Gemini-powered features are rolling out in beta now to Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers in English. Google Docs, ...

I Used Google’s New Gemini-Powered ‘Help Me Create’ Tool in Docs. It’s Great at Corporate-Speak

Google has injected Docs, Drive, Sheets, and Slides with its Gemini assistant, adding new features that can pull information from your emails and the web to help you draft content. I gave it a whirl.
Android Authority

Google confirms new Downloads backup feature for Android: Here's how it'll work

Google is finally rolling out Drive’s new local file backup feature for Android devices. We’ve been tracking the feature for months and can tell you exactly how it would work. Android will use Google ...
9to5google

Android getting new ‘local file backup’ feature via Google Drive

According to the latest release notes for Google Play services, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” powered by Google Drive. “Local file backup” sounds like a ...
TechCrunch

Google releases the first beta of Android 17, adopts a continuous developer release plan

Google on Wednesday released the first beta of Android 17, which brings performance improvements and a way to add new features to media and camera apps. Most importantly, it’s changing how developers ...
Engadget

Google will soon offer AirDrop support on more Android devices

One of the more surprising tech developments in 2025 was Google bringing two-way support for Apple’s AirDrop functionality to its Pixel 10 series of phones. At the time, Google said it intended to ...
Search Engine Land

Google Ads API update cracks open Performance Max by channel

As part of the v23 Ads API launch, Performance Max campaigns can now be reported by channel, including Search, YouTube, Display, Discover, Gmail, Maps, and Search Partners. Previously, performance ...
TechRepublic

Google’s New Update Refreshes Android Voice Search UI

Google’s convenient, hands-free voice search on Android is getting a major UI overhaul, proving that even subtle refinements matter. For years, voice search was the quiet workhorse of the Android ...
InfoQ

Android Studio Otter Boosts Agent Workflows and Adds LLM Flexibility

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Geeky Gadgets

How to Make Google AI Studio Apps Work Offline, Store Files, Submit Forms & Share Links

What if you could create a fully functional app, complete with data storage, file hosting, forms, and sharing, without ever needing a backend? In this overview, Your AI Workflow explores how Google AI ...
ZDNet

I wore Google's upcoming Android XR smart glasses, and it's a future I'd actually want to live in

Google announced three advances in its Android XR platform. They're headlined by display AI glasses that will be available to developers first. Galaxy XR and Project Aura also get updates that improve ...