The Top New Features in Google’s Android 17—and Gemini Intelligence—Coming This Summer

The Android Show focused on new features in Android 17, the next version of Android coming later this summer, as well as ...

Google's AICore App is Taking Over Your Android Storage: Here's Why—And What to Do About It

Google explains why the AICore app is eating your Android storage, using up to 11GB for Gemini Nano updates and how the 3-day ...
Android Authority

Forget Photos and Maps, this is the Google app I can't live without anymore

On my Pixel phone, there are many Google-made apps that are not just essential to the way I live and work, but completely impossible for me to let go of. Calendar has all my important meetings and ...
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Google is giving its app icons a flashy and colorful new look

Google is expanding the gradient design for its app icons and it seems like these new styles will be available across all of Google’s apps before too long. The new gradient design isn’t the only thing ...
ZDNet

I tried the new Gemini app for Mac - it has one major advantage over the web version

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
CNET

The Truth About Overnight Phone Charging (and Why It's Wrecking Your Battery)

Topping off to 100% every night might give you peace of mind, but it's slowly shortening your battery's lifespan. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about ...
Mashable

Why you should hold on to your old smartphone

I once had a manager who would run out on the first day a new iPhone was available, then show off his shiny new toy to all his underlings — who felt forced to ooh and ahh over its capabilities. But I ...
CNBC

Some young Americans scale back dating as costs and apps add pressure, survey shows

Half of single Americans say they are going on fewer dates or choosing less expensive activities because of rising costs, according to BMO’s 2026 survey. Gen Z adults spend an average of $205 per date ...

Google Lens is the most underrated app on my phone. Here's how I use it

Google Lens simplifies various tasks into 2 or 3 taps, making it an underrated app on smartphones ...

6 Android apps I keep on my phone specifically because they ignore AI

Android apps that do their jobs without AI getting in the way ...
9to5google

Google Meet adding in-person ‘Take Notes for me’ and Drive ‘projects’

Besides Workspace Intelligence, Google announced a suite of new Workspace features across Drive, Sheets, Meet, and more at Cloud Next 2026. These updates are rolling out over the coming weeks. Google ...
Android Authority

You'll soon be able to use Google Meet's note-taking tool during in-person meetings

Google Meet’s AI-powered note-taking feature is expanding. You’ll soon be able to use the “Take Notes For Me” tool during in-person meetings and in meetings hosted on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and more.