Gemini is taking over Google TV - but in ways you'll actually like
Google will use more mics and Gemini AI to get you to talk to your TV
Gemini AI is coming to Google TV devices in 2025, making them easier to talk to
This week at CES, Google presented an early look at new software and hardware upgrades coming to Google TV devices. The new features include the integration of Gemini, Google's AI model, to the Google Assistant,
Google Photos could soon give users more power to organize their photos (APK teardown)
Google Photos could soon get a new feature that allows users to manually group photos into Stacks, helping declutter and organize photos.
Google and MediaTek reveal new chip, but it's not for a future Pixel
Google recently added the Google Home panel to smart TVs and Google TV devices, allowing you to quickly control your smart home gadgets. Now, the company has announced a new connectivity chipset in partnership with chip stalwart MediaTek.
Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account
Gmail didn’t get off to a good start on the security and privacy front, but it’s much better now and its new upgrades make it an account worth keeping. But only if you use the new security upgrades and common sense to ensure you don’t lose your Gmail account (and those it leads to) to hackers or simply through lack of use.
Critical Google Security Warning—Update Android 12 To 15 Now
Multiple critical security vulnerabilities have been confirmed by Google and users of Android 12 through 15 are urged to update as a matter of urgency.
Google is building its own ‘world modeling’ AI team for games and robot training
Google DeepMind is assembling a new team of artificial intelligence researchers to develop “world models” that can simulate physical environments. The initiative will be led by Tim Brooks, a former co-lead for OpenAI’s Sora project who joined DeepMind in October to work on Google’s video generation and world simulators.
Google Assistant may not be on Wear OS smartwatches much longer
Google Gemini could replace Google Assistant on Wear OS devices, according to lines of code found in the latest beta.
Tech's turn towards Trump puts pressure on Google
CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin sits down with Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan to discuss the Biden administration's achievements, expectations for the Trump agenda, and more. FTC Chair Lina Khan hopes Facebook and Amazon won't get a 'sweetheart deal' from Trump 2.0
An ‘industry behemoth.’ Inside the federal government’s efforts to break up Google
Google, the Mountain View-based search and digital advertising giant, is facing increasing scrutiny as the government has recommended it be broken up and its lucrative search index opened to rivals.
Google drops the first Pixel update of 2025 with a fix for themed icons
Google's first Android update of 2025 is here with Pixel fixes, including one for dark mode users with glitchy icons
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Google Wants Your TV to Know When You're In the Room
Google TV is getting Gemini support and an upcoming ambient mode for certain models that can show information on screen when you enter a room.
Grammarly just made it easier to prove the sources of your text in Google Docs
If you want to be diligent about proving your sources within Google Documents, Grammarly has a new feature you'll want to use.