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Everything we know about the rumored Google Pixel 9a so far
Here's what we know about the Google Pixel 9a so far, including specs and the release date.
Jeremy Gan02.12.2025
Google I/O 2025 kicks off on May 20
Google has set the date for its next I/O developer conference.
Igor Bonifacic02.12.2025
Roblox, Discord, OpenAI and Google found new child safety group
Robust Open Online Safety Tools (ROOST) is a new organization founded by Roblox, Discord, Google and OpenAI to build open-source online safety tools.
Ian Carlos Campbell02.11.2025
Google's Magic Editor will watermark its AI-tweaked photos
SynthID watermarks will now be on images made using the Reimagine feature.
Sarah Fielding02.07.2025
Google is reportedly changing course on its diversity initiatives, too
Google, like Meta, is reportedly deprioritizing diversity to avoid legal blowback in the current political climate.
Ian Carlos Campbell02.06.2025Google now thinks it's OK to use AI for weapons and surveillance
Google has edited its AI Principles to remove commitments the company made to not use the technology in weapons or surveillance.
Igor Bonifacic02.05.2025
Verizon is adding Google One AI Premium as a perk for some customers
The Google One AI Premium plan usually costs $20, but Verizon customers can get it for $10.
Jeremy Gan02.04.2025
Google will let platforms and devices employees leave voluntarily prior to layoffs
Google has given US employees in the Platforms and Devices division the option to leave the company voluntarily before it starts cutting jobs.
Mariella Moon02.01.2025
Gemini can now do more complex data analysis in Google Sheets
Gemini in Google Sheets is about to become more powerful. The AI agent can now use Python code to generate insights and charts about your data.
Igor Bonifacic01.30.2025
UK seeks greater regulatory power over Microsoft and Amazon Web Services' cloud computing services
THE CMA opened its investigation in October 2023.
Sarah Fielding01.28.2025
Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, but only for US users
Yes, Google Maps is renaming the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America," but it's still waiting for the Geographic Names Information System to be updated.
Mariella Moon01.28.2025
Google open-sources the Pebble smartwatch’s software, and its creator is making a new model
Google has open-sourced most of the Pebble smartwatch’s software. The wearable’s creator is already plotting a spiritual successor, which he says will be nearly identical to the original.
Will Shanklin01.28.2025
Here are all the Android phones that support Qi2
Here is a list of all the Android phones with official support for Qi2 wireless charging and magnetic attachment.
Sam Rutherford01.24.2025
Android's Identity Check feature is rolling out to Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices
Google has started rolling out its Identity Check feature, a new setting that adds a biometric lock to certain phone and account settings when you're not in a trusted location.
Ian Carlos Campbell01.24.2025
UK investigating Google and Apple's mobile ecosystems
India is also pressuring the companies to pre-install government apps on their devices.
Sarah Fielding01.23.2025
Google buys part of HTC's Vive VR team for $250 million
Google is paying HTC $250 million in cash for a Vive acqui-hire deal.
Mariella Moon01.23.2025
Samsung Galaxy AI becomes more personal and cohesive
For the second year in a row, the story of Samsung’s new flagship Galaxy phones isn’t about hardware changes.
Igor Bonifacic01.23.2025
Circle to Search now offers one-tap actions for phone numbers, emails and URLs
Starting today, Google is rolling out an enhanced version of Circle to Search to all Android devices.
Igor Bonifacic01.23.2025
YouTube Premium adds 256kbps audio 'experiment' for music videos
YouTube is rolling out new perks for paying users, starting with the ability to switch on more than one experiment
Mariella Moon01.23.2025
Google is investing another billion dollars in Anthropic
Google is pumping another one billion dollars into generative AI company Anthropic after investing more than two billion last year.
Jeremy Gan01.22.2025