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It’s almost time for the next generation of Google Pixel phones – this year’s Made by Google event is scheduled for August 20, and we’re expecting full reveals for the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold (the latter of which was teased in a recent video). The Pixel 10 series is slated …

Google announced its new design language in May. Material 3 Expressive redesigns have been slowly rolling out to Google apps since then, and here’s our list of what’s available and still to come on Android phones. Updated 8/17: Refer to the table for what’s New and Updated Rolling out [New] Google Drive This redesign starts with a search app bar, …

NASA and Google are collaborating to test an AI-powered medical assistant designed to support astronauts on long-duration missions, where communication delays with Earth make real-time medical consultations impossible. NASA, which is committed to a new era of human spaceflight with its Artemis program, is working with Google to test a proof of concept for a Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant …

Google faces an unprecedented challenge to one of its core assets after artificial intelligence company Perplexity AI made a $34.5 billion offer last week to acquire the Chrome browser. The bid comes just a week before Google celebrates 20 years since its initial public offering. The public offer is the first time an external entity has sought to directly acquire …

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority As a journalist and avid enthusiast of productivity apps, I’ve used more note-taking apps than I care to admit. Google Keep, OneNote, SimpleNote, and a pretty wide assortment of open-source tools have all been a part of my note-taking arsenal at one point or another. To be sure, some of these were excellent, some less …

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Google Pixel 9a is the latest midrange phone from the company and retails for $499. It features a new Tensor G4 chip, helpful AI tools, an improved main camera, and the largest battery of any Pixel. You’ll have to settle for some budget trade-offs, including the lack of a telephoto lens and slower charging speeds. more …

Chrome is the world’s most popular web browser. But how much longer it belongs to Google is an open question. A court last year ruled that Google had violated antitrust laws by maintaining a monopoly on internet search. A second ruling in April found Google also monopolized open-web digital ad markets. The Justice Department asked a judge to force Google …

Following the updated homescreen widget, Google Drive for Android is rolling out a Material 3 Expressive redesign. This redesign starts the new search app bar component where the hamburger button and profile picture are placed outside the field, which is thicker than before. There’s a centered “Search in Drive” hint after the “Google Drive” wordmark animates out. Meanwhile, the entire …

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Google will unveil the Pixel 10 series next week, making it the best time to consider which model – new or old – to purchase. Key upgrades with the new Pixel 10 series include a MagSafe-like charging capability, the Tensor G5 chip, and enhanced AI tools. The release of the newer model should further lower …

Google has started rolling out customizable calling cards for the beta versions of its Android Contacts and Phone apps. Android Authority found clues that the company was working on the feature back in July when it did an APK teardown. Now, you can give it a try if you decide to install the beta versions of the apps. As the …