YouTube Premium Lite subscription expected soon

YouTube is set to launch a new, budget-friendly subscription called “Premium Lite,” focusing on ad-free podcasts and how-to videos. Unlike the full Premium plan, it excludes music videos, which will still include ads. Continue reading “YouTube Premium Lite subscription expected soon”

Google expands Lens integration with AI Overviews across apps and devices

Google has introduced two updates for Google Lens, simplifying visual searches across devices and apps, as the company stated it’s now “even easier to search what you see.” Continue reading “Google expands Lens integration with AI Overviews across apps and devices”

Google inaugurates Ananta its largest campus in Bengaluru

Google India today inaugurated Ananta, one of its largest offices worldwide, in Bengaluru. This new campus is a major step in Google’s continued commitment to India. Continue reading “Google inaugurates Ananta its largest campus in Bengaluru”

YouTube Shorts gets AI-powered video generation with Veo 2

On Thursday, YouTube launched a significant update to Dream Screen, its AI-powered tool for generating unique backgrounds in Shorts. Now integrated with Google DeepMind’s latest video model, Veo 2, Dream Screen offers more advanced capabilities, taking YouTube Shorts creation to the next level. Continue reading “YouTube Shorts gets AI-powered video generation with Veo 2”

Google rolls out Android 16 beta 2 update

Google has officially rolled out the second beta of Android 16 for supported Pixel devices, building on last month’s Beta 1 release. This update brings improvements in professional camera capabilities, graphical effects, and overall performance while refining privacy, security, and background task management. The announcement was made by Matthew McCullough, VP of Product Management at Android Developer. Continue reading “Google rolls out Android 16 beta 2 update”

Google Family Link update brings improved parental supervision tools

Google has announced new supervision tools within Google Family Link to help parents manage their children’s device usage more effectively. Continue reading “Google Family Link update brings improved parental supervision tools”

Google I/O 2025 scheduled to be held on May 20

Google has announced that its annual developer conference, Google I/O 2025, will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. Continue reading “Google I/O 2025 scheduled to be held on May 20”

Google Pixel 9a surfaces in press renders

After the CAD-based renders that surfaced last year, we had seen the specifications and even the price of the phone, and now we finally have the press renders of the smartphone that shows the phone in all its glory. Continue reading “Google Pixel 9a surfaces in press renders”

Google Messages could let you initiate WhatsApp video call

Google Messages, which you might be using, is the default messaging app on almost all Android smartphones running Google Mobile Services (GMS). Google is working to enhance its functionality by integrating various third-party services like Google Meet, allowing users to do more than just send SMS.

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Google delays third-party autofill support on Chrome for Android

Google announced on Friday a postponement in the support for third-party autofill services autofill services on Chrome for Android. Initially scheduled for Chrome 131 in November, this feature will now be integrated into Chrome 135, expected to be released in April 2025. Continue reading “Google delays third-party autofill support on Chrome for Android”

Google Photos adds SynthID to identify AI-edited images in Magic Editor

Google has announced that Google Photos will begin using SynthID to mark images edited with generative AI through the Reimagine feature in Magic Editor. Continue reading “Google Photos adds SynthID to identify AI-edited images in Magic Editor”

Google rolls out Gemini 2.0 Flash, Pro Experimental, and Flash-Lite for multimodal AI tasks

Google on Thursday announced the general availability of Gemini 2.0 Flash, an AI model optimized for high-volume, high-frequency tasks. Developers can now integrate this model into production applications via the Gemini API in Google AI Studio and Vertex AI. Continue reading “Google rolls out Gemini 2.0 Flash, Pro Experimental, and Flash-Lite for multimodal AI tasks”

YouTube expands Communities feature to more creators

YouTube has announced a broader rollout of its Communities feature, first introduced at the Made on YouTube 2024 event. This feature creates dedicated spaces for creators and viewers to interact directly on the platform. Continue reading “YouTube expands Communities feature to more creators”

Google updates Gemini App with Gemini 2.0 Flash and Imagen 3

Google on Thursday announced updates to the Gemini app, now featuring Gemini 2.0 Flash as its default model. This update follows the model’s initial reveal in December. Continue reading “Google updates Gemini App with Gemini 2.0 Flash and Imagen 3”

Pebble smartwatch is making a comeback with open-source Pebble OS

The Pebble smartwatch, discontinued for nearly a decade, is making a surprising comeback, spearheaded by its founder, Eric Migicovsky. This revival is significantly boosted by Google’s decision to open-source the Pebble OS, aiming to revitalize existing devices and open the door for new ones. Continue reading “Pebble smartwatch is making a comeback with open-source Pebble OS”