Google launches «voluntary release» program for Pixel, Chrome and Android developers
Google is offering voluntary resignations to employees of the Platforms & Devices division, which was formed last year, by combining the Pixel, Chrome and Android teams.
Google Pixel 9a will be released earlier: date, prices and specifications
Google Pixel 9a smartphone is expected to be unveiled this year before its predecessor in 2024. Previous rumors indicated the device’s launch around mid-March. Now, a new leak has revealed the exact release date, as well as the date when Google will start taking pre-orders for its next affordable Pixel smartphone.
First look at Samsung’s XR headset: Like Vision Pro, but on Android XR (video)
During Samsung Unpacked earlier this month, the company showed off both new smartphones and Project Moohan augmented reality headset based on Android XR, which it is developing with Google. Although attendees were not allowed to try the device at the event, YouTuber Marques Brownlee posted a video with a hands-on review of the prototype, giving us…
Just as Trump ordered: Google Maps to rename the Gulf of Mexico to «American» (US only)
Google announced, which will change the names of two US geographical locations in the application Google Mapsaccording to President Donald Trump’s January 20 order.
Google Pixel 9 Pro’s camera unit fell off — and it’s not the first time
Google Pixel smartphones are known for their quality cameras and unique design that sets them apart from others. Apparently, the Pixel 9 Pro camera block design is not very reliable.
The new life of Pebble: Google opens the source code for PebbleOS, and Eric Michigowski plans to «relaunch» the smartwatch
Founder and CEO of Pebble Eric Michigowski announced plans to revive smartwatch production.
Google Pixel 9a: good and bad news about the price
The Google Pixel 9a is due in mid-March. But a new leak has already brought detailed information about the prices of different versions of this smartphone. There is both good news and bad news here.
First look at Project Moohan, an augmented reality headset jointly developed by Samsung and Google (video)
Samsung and Google have joined forces to create augmented reality glasses. This was announced by the head of Samsung’s mobile division TM Roh. Currently, there is not much information about this project, even the approximate release date is unknown. Roh only noted that Samsung and Google «will strive to achieve the desired quality and…
Google gave Israel access to AI technology for military purposes – Washington Post
Google cooperated with the Israeli military immediately after its ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, trying to get ahead of Amazon in providing artificial intelligence services. This is evidenced by company documents obtained by the Washington Post.
Google Gemini will replace Bixby in Samsung Galaxy S25 and will be able to perform several tasks simultaneously
Google Gemini will become the main smart assistant on Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphones, replacing the default Bixby (access to the assistant is not closed, however, devices will launch Gemini by default).
Microsoft removed the interface that disguised Bing as Google — and declined to comment
Last week, journalists exposed a deceptive practice by Microsoft, which was aimed at attracting new users to Bing by essentially disguising the search engine as its main competitor.
Google Drive now synchronizes data faster and uses less traffic
Google has announced another update to its Google Drive cloud service, which will significantly speed up the synchronization of a local copy of files on a user’s computer with those stored in the cloud.
Microsoft disguises Bing as Google to make people use its search engine (video)
Microsoft has been trying for years to lure Google users to Bing, and in the latest twist of events, introduced something a bit sneaky, yet seemingly effective.
Dolby Atmos, move over: Samsung and Google’s new Eclipsa Audio spatial sound format will be a free alternative
Samsung and Google have unveiled a new audio standard called Eclipsa Audio, which will allow for 3D audio effects in certain YouTube videos this year. Support for the new format will be available in Samsung’s 2025 lineup of TVs and soundbars.
YouTube launches a crackdown on clickbait — so far, a mild one
Clickbait is annoying because it misleads about the actual content of the message. On YouTube, this is a common phenomenon and Google is starting to fight it.
Google launches Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking AI model that can «reason»
Google announced its first AI model focused on «reasoning», called Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking. It is available on the platform AI Studio.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: «Google makes more money on Windows, literally»
Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system. Its openness to third-party apps and services brings insane profits to Google and AI providers.
To spite viruses: ChromeOS can now reset settings without deleting data
Google announced the release of the new ChromeOS M13, which includes the handy Safety reset feature. This allows Chromebook users to reset their laptops to standard settings without a full wipe. The update also introduced a new accessibility option Flash notifications to assist those who may have difficulty hearing or seeing notifications.
Google Play will stop monetization for apps from russia on December 26
Google has announced a complete cessation of financial cooperation with developers from russia in the Google Play store starting December 26, 2024.
Google announces Android XR — an open OS for headsets and augmented reality glasses
Google follows in Apple’s footsteps and introduces a separate Android XR operating system for extended reality headsets. Under this term, the company includes a combination of VR, MR, and AR.
How does Google’s Willow quantum chip threaten cryptocurrencies?
Remember that recent market correction? We broke down the reasons and analysts’ forecasts. Well, one of the triggers for the crypto crash was the hype around the capabilities of the new Willow chip by Google. How is this related to cryptocurrency? Directly. The latest quantum processor can perform calculations in 5 minutes that would take the…
Ukrainians searched for electronics on Google in Russian in 78% of queries, but Ukrainian is growing every year, — Promodo
According to a study by Promodo (via Forbes), e-commerce searches in Ukrainian on Google grew by 5% in 2024, while in 2025 — they are forecast to grow to 36.6%.
You can write the code and play the game: Google launches Gemini 2.0 universal AI model
Google released an updated version of Gemini 2.0 artificial intelligence, which will become the basis for all the company’s products. The release took place 10 months after the launch of previous version 1.5.
12 useful Google Chrome extensions that were downloaded most often in 2024
Google unveiled a ranking of the most popular Chrome extensions — some of which can help you boost productivity, have fun, or even save money.
Google Docs has 40 new templates — and they can make your work much easier
Google Docs just rolled out new templates designed to jazz up your documents and generally make your life easier.
Sending Windows 10 to the trash, or a new life for an old laptop with Chrome OS Flex
Old laptops are often a pain in the ass: they boot slowly, get hot, and Windows 10 runs like a snail. But that’s no reason to give up. Instead of filling up landfills with electronic waste, you can give your device a second life. With Chrome OS Flex, a lightweight, fast, and modern operating system […]
Google has created a quantum chip with «breakthrough» achievements – calculations take 5 minutes instead of 10 septillion years
Google’s Quantum Computing Lab has nailed a significant breakthrough. The company announced that its new quantum computing chip called Willow can perform complex computational tasks in less than 5 minutes. Google claims that one of the world’s fastest supercomputers would take 10 septillion years to complete this task—more than the…
Google reveals gaming trends in 2024: what gamers search for most often
Browser puzzle games are more popular than AAA games.
2024 in Google queries: what did Ukrainians search for most often?
Google named the most popular search queries among Ukrainians in 2024 — and unsurprisingly, “power outage schedules” took the top spot.
Google launches new AI models for image and video creation: Imagen 3 and Veo
Google’s Vertex AI platform has received two new artificial intelligence models – Imagen 3 and Veo. The first one generates images based on a text description, and the second one animates images using a text description. They can work independently or together.
What could be Google Pixel Tablet 2: characteristics of the canceled tablet leaked online
Google has most likely canceled the release of the Pixel Tablet 2. First was reported about canceling the release of the Pixel Tablet 3 successor, but later it turned out that the second version of the tablet was still canceled. And now we have information about the characteristics of the Pixel Tablet 2, which tells us what this canceled device…
Google will mark «low-quality apps» in the Play Store: what are the criteria?
It seems like Google is working on a new feature that will warn users about potentially low-quality apps in the Play Store.
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.
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