Google Messages will get a backup and restore function for easy transfer between devices
Google Messages has now become the standard messaging app on many Android phones and tablets, helping to drive the adoption of RCS (Rich Communication Services) around the world. Google Messages now has a backup and restore feature for your chats.
Google cancels Pixel Tablet 3
According to new reports, Google has decided to cancel the development of the Pixel Tablet 3 tablet codenamed Kiyomi. The decision was made last week, and all teams working on the device were transferred to other projects.
Gemini Live now speaks Ukrainian: examples of how to use the AI assistant in everyday life
Gemini Live personal AI assistant is now available in Ukrainian. This means that you can have natural conversations with the assistant, get answers to questions, complete tasks, and much more – all in your native language.
Google Gemini artificial intelligence now has «memory» of user characteristics
Google’s Gemini chatbot has been given the ability to memorize certain details about users, such as their interests and personal preferences. This feature is being rolled out to subscribers who have access to Gemini Advanced. It will allow the AI chatbot to customize responses according to your needs and preferences.
US DOJ demands that Google sell Chrome browser, — Bloomberg
At the beginning of the year, the court recognized Google as a monopolist in search and since then, regulators have been thinking about how to overcome the company’s anticompetitive practices.
Former Google boss says that remote workers «can’t be promoted without returning to the office
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes that you can only get promoted if you work from the office — while remote workers do not have this prospect.Schmidt, who headed Google from 2001 to 2011, actively defends the company’s policy of returning to the office and believes that working from the office is primarily beneficial for employees…
Google withdraws from political advertising in the EU due to uncertainty over new rules
Google will stop displaying political ads in the European Union. This decision was a response to new rules that will soon come into force in the EU.
Google to launch «disposable» addresses for primary email privacy and spam protection
Google is working on a new email security system that will allow you to create one-time email addresses or pseudonyms — they can be shared with other users, programs, or sites, and received emails will be forwarded to the main one, thus protecting its privacy.
«Please die»: Google’s Gemini chatbot suddenly wished the user death and called «a blot on the landscape»
Google Gemini unexpectedly showed aggression and wished the user to die.
Replacing the screen in Pixel 9 Pro Fold will cost more than MacBook Air
Spare parts for Pixel Pro 9 Fold from Google are currently available on the iFixit website — and the prices of some make you think that it is better to buy a new phone or laptop than to repair a broken one.
Google Chrome 130 update — how to get rid of annoying copy notifications
With many updates, Google Chrome has been adding features that are more annoying than useful. Fortunately, you can turn off the latest copy notifications.
Google Photos gets a new Updates section: what will it offer users?
Google Photos makes it easier to keep track of activity in your shared albums with the new Updates section. In this section, you can see notifications about changes to shared albums and updates to Google Photos conversations.
Microsoft to give away $1 000 000 among those who «ditched» Google search engine for Bing
Despite the fact that Microsoft «major» updated Bing with artificial intelligence, users are in no hurry to part with Google in favor of another search engine — so the company decided to attract new customers with a kind of lottery, and this time they offered a million dollars as a prize.
Google Maps «leak» location of Ukraine’s military positions: response of the Center for Countering Disinformation
Google has published updated images of the territory of Ukraine in its Google Maps service. These images show the location of military systems of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. About said Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council Andriy Kovalenko.
Google confirms Android 16 release date — earlier than expected
Google used to stick to the schedule, planning major releases for the third or fourth quarter, but this time the company decided to speed up the release of Android 16 by several months so that more devices could receive the update earlier.
A quarter of Google’s new code is written by artificial intelligence, — Sundar Pichai
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai says Google relies on artificial intelligence to create a quarter of its new code.
Features of Google Pixel 9a — new design, larger screen and battery at the same price
The junior smartphone in the series, Google Pixel 9a, will improve not only its appearance but also its performance. It will have a good screen, camera, and a capacious battery.
Google Chrome adds tools to control «gluttonous» tabs and improve browser performance
Google has launched Performance Detection in Chrome, which will help identify performance issues and show tabs that «consume» the most memory.
Meta develops its own AI-based search engine to reduce dependence on Google and Bing
Meta Platforms is working on a search engine based on artificial intelligence to reduce dependence on Google and Bing. About reports The Information, citing a person involved in the development of the strategy.
New Gmail features: artificial intelligence will help you create and improve emails
Google is extending the Help me write feature to the web version of Gmail, allowing users to create or customize emails with the help of Gemini AI. Just like on mobile devices, users will be prompted to use the feature when opening a blank draft in Gmail.
«In terms of quality — as new»: Google is selling «refurbished» Pixel 6 and 7 with a 40% discount and a one-year warranty
From now on, in a special section restored Pixel 6, Pixel 6A, and Pixel 7 are now available on the Google Store.
Just like Tony Stark: Google is creating its own Jarvis — AI assistant will control your browser instead of you
Google is developing an artificial intelligence codenamed Jarvis that will be able to independently control a web browser and perform everyday tasks. About reports The Information.
More transparency: Google Photos will show when photos have been edited with artificial intelligence
Google has announced that starting next week, Google Photos will have a new icon that will indicate when a photo has been edited using artificial intelligence. In addition, the service will also show when an image consists of several different photos.
Google started to automatically disable uBlock Origin in Chrome browser
According to the screenshot, published According to uBlock Origin developer Raymond Gill, Google Chrome has already begun phasing out the blocker.
Android 15 is coming to Pixels: private space, smartphone theft protection, better app experience, and more
Google has started rolling out the new version of Android 15 to Pixel devices. This OS offers new privacy features, security tools, and enhancements for complex devices and tablets.
YouTube gets a major update: sleep timer, improved mini-player, and many more improvements
Google is rolling out a number of new features and enhancements to YouTube apps and services across all supported platforms.
Google is becoming a nuclear giant — the company has signed an agreement with a modular reactor developer
Google has just signed a power purchase agreement with nuclear power startup Kairos Power, with delivery starting in 2030 and a 500 MW deployment by 2035.
US Department of Justice wants to split Google — the Ministry has prepared recommendations for the court
The U.S. Department of Justice has made recommendations to split Google to prevent a monopoly.
The court banned Google from paying for exclusivity of applications in Play, placing its programs in smartphones and other anticompetitive practices
On Monday, October 7, a U.S. court issued a permanent injunction forcing Google to
to soften its attitude towards alternative Android app stores. Google is prohibited from engaging in anticompetitive practices that favor Google Play.
Google Lens launches video and voice search — only in English for now
Google Lens now offers not only image search, but also video and voice search — just open the camera in the search box and dictate what you’re seeing at the time.
Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over auto-blocking of third-party apps
Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, has filed a lawsuit against Google and Samsung. The company believes that the Auto Blocker feature on Samsung devices prevents the installation of alternative app stores.
Google spent $2.7 billion to rehire its IT guy — he was rejected for «uninteresting» product
Three years ago, a software engineer proposed an AI chatbot project to Google, but it was rejected, and the man quit the company to found his own startup.
Chrome for iOS: support for tab groups, synchronization with a PC, and page suggestions
Currently, groups of tabs in Chrome can be saved on desktop systems where the user is logged in to their account. However, Google will soon add a feature to synchronize with mobile devices. Meanwhile, tab groups are already available on iOS.
A blow to tech giants: EU court orders Apple to pay €13 billion in taxes and Google to pay €2.4 billion in fines
The European Court of Justice has confirmed the legitimacy of multibillion-dollar fines for tech giants Apple and Google, strengthening the EU’s position in the fight against monopolies.
Google has blocked Russia – It is no longer possible to create a new account with a Russian phone number
Last month, the so-called authorities of Russia began to restrict the normal operation of YouTube video hosting on the territory of this entity. Google’s response was not long in coming. In a few days the end of YouTube and website monetization has come for Russiansas Google AdSense began deactivating Russian accounts. Now Google has gone…
Google has released Android 15 – we still have to wait until it comes to Pixel
This year, Google released its Pixel 9 line of smartphones without a simultaneous Android update. It was almost the first time that new Pixel smartphones debuted with a previous version of the OS. Only now has the Android 15 code officially entered the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) database.
A partner of Facebook and Google boasted that it was listening to users to target ads
After the information leak, Google began to remove all traces of cooperation, while Facebook announced an audit.
Google Pixel 9 no longer charges gadgets when they replenish the battery themselves — it worked for five years
Battery Share — is a wireless charging feature for Google Pixel devices. It doesn’t seem to work when charging the Pixel 9 itself, as it could on previous generations.
Pixel 9 Pro Fold does not support «native» Google wireless charger — only in the line
It turns out that the Pixel 9 Pro Fold cannot be charged from the Pixel Stand 2, officially. Such is the tightly integrated ecosystem of Google gadgets.
Google Pixel will receive Android 15 in October — official announcement for testers
Google has confirmed when Pixel smartphones will be updated to Android 15. Previously, rumors said that this would not happen in September.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: wireless charging works intermittently, even with Pixel Stand
The first owners of the new Google Pixel 9 Pro XL smartphone have encountered a problem with wireless charging. It works unstably.
An Amazon tech worker earns $400,000 a year for… doing nothing — and no one has exposed him yet
One of Amazon’s senior technical specialists boasted on social media that he managed to earn a lot of money and do almost nothing for the company. For some time, the man was worried that he would be exposed, but the e-commerce giant has not yet learned of his fraud.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL — is not for gaming. In Genshin Impact, it loses to the Pixel 7 Pro and is 51% slower than the iPhone 15 Pro Max
The first tests show that Google Pixel 9 smartphones will not appeal to mobile gamers. The Tensor G4 processor in the Genshin Impact performed worse than the G2 processor in the Pixel 7.
Google Chrome: how to extend support for ad blockers for another year
Google Chrome will stop supporting uBlock Origin, other ad blockers and extensions with the transition to Manifest V3. Windows registry settings will allow you to use old extensions for another year.
The most expensive Google Pixel 9 received limited Video Boost without 8K and 20x zoom
Google Pixel 9 smartphones have not only a new look and hardware, but also new camera features. But the most expensive of them remained «cropped».
Google threatened bloggers with not giving them Pixels if they chose other smartphones — now the message has been officially deleted
Google’s invitation-only Team Pixel program provides early access to Pixel smartphones to influencers. Recently, the program included a requirement not to use other brands, which was removed after the publicity.
Millionaire tech blogger says Google didn’t invite him to the Pixel 9 unveiling after «harsh but honest» criticism of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
Arum Maini, who runs the YouTube channel Mrwhosetheboss, complains that Google ignored him and did not send him an invitation to the Pixel 9 — presentation, despite the fact that his page dedicated to technological innovations is followed by more than 19 million people.
Google Pixel smartphones have been sold with a serious vulnerability since September 2017
Cybersecurity company iVerify has released a new report on a vulnerability in Google Pixel smartphones. It is noted that most of these phones sold since September 2017 included software that can be used to monitor or remotely control users’ devices.
Google has released a 45W charger – universal for the Pixel line and many Chromebooks
In new smartphones Pixel 9 Pro for the first time for the Pixel series, 45W fast charging has been implemented. And although there was no time to announce the corresponding charger during the Made by Google presentation, it is already on sale in the company’s online store.
US DOJ proposes to «cut» Google into separate companies — Chrome, Android, and possibly Google Ads
After the court recognized Google as a monopolist in the online search marketThe U.S. Department of Justice is considering the possibility of splitting the company as one of the options for further developments.
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