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Google Brings ‘Emotion To Captions’ With New Expressive Captions Feature

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Google on Thursday announced an accessibility feature for Android it calls Expressive Captions.

Your Google Pixel Might Ignore Its Charging Limit

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Google recently added charging limits to Pixel phones, allowing users to stop their devices from charging past 80% in an effort to preserve long-term battery health. Juicing up to 100% every time can degrade the battery and reduce its…

Google Home testing ‘Help me create’ for custom automations

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Following AI Camera Search, the Google Home app is testing another Gemini-powered feature with “Help me create” in the Android app to generate “custom automations to help you connect and control your smart home more conveniently.”

Sundar Pichai says Google Search will ‘change profoundly’ in 2025

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai says the company’s search engine will “change profoundly” in 2025. “I think we are going to be able to tackle more complex questions than ever before,” Pichai said during the NYT’s DealBook Summit on Wednesday.

The Google Pixel 9 Is Already $150 Off

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The Google Pixel 9 was released this August, and it's already over $150 off.

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Anthony Davis and Co’s trust on JJ Redick questioned as Google search leak from former NBA star reveals concerning assumption on Lakers activity

The night grew colder in Miami as the Lakers packed their bags after back-to-back disasters on their road trip. Now, it was time for Anthony Davis and the rest of the Purple and Gold to face scrutiny for what some couldn’t even call a…

Google quietly announced a huge change for the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and Pixel Fold

Have an older Pixel device like the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, or Pixel Fold? Google has a nice surprise for you!

Google introduces GenCast, an AI model for weather forecasting

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AI is Google’s new favorite hammer and the next nail on its path is weather forecasting. The company is introducing GenCast, a “high resolution AI ensemble model”, which was detailed in a paper published in Nature.

Google DeepMind's Genie 2 can generate interactive 3D worlds

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World models — AI algorithms capable of generating a simulated environment in real-time — represent one of the more impressive applications of machine learning. In the last year, there’s been a lot of movement in the field, and to that end…

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Google extends OS and security updates window for Pixel 6, 7 series, and Pixel Fold to five 5 years

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Google extends OS and security updates window for Pixel 6, 7 series, and Pixel Fold to five 5 years

Samsung is ready to give you a new way to access Google's Gemini

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Samsung phones will soon let you access Google's Gemini in a new way, according to a teardown of the latest Google app for Android. This has revealed some code strings that clearly hint at the possibility to invoke Gemini with a long-press…

New EU Competition Chief Aims to Continue Effort to Break Up Google

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The European Union’s new competition chief, Teresa Ribera, reportedly said that a breakup of Google is still a possibility. Ribera said that divestments can keep Big Tech companies from gaining too much market power and that she aims to…

Google confirms the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and Pixel Fold will get two extra Android OS upgrades

When the Pixel 6 series became eligible for the Android 16 DP1, there was chatter about Google extending its software guarantees — now it's official.

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Google's Genie 2 AI tool can generate a playable 3D world from a "single prompt image"

Google's AI tool Genie 2 is a "large-scale foundation world model" capable of generating "an endless variety of action-controllable, playable 3D environments" from a single image prompt.

Google officially extends update schedules for Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and Pixel Fold

You can now squeeze two more years of life out of your older Pixel phones.

Google Pixel 6, 7, and Fold will officially get two more years of Android OS updates

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Google has updated its policy around Android OS updates on its first two generations of Tensor-powered Pixel devices, bringing two more years of updates to Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7 series, and Pixel Fold.

December 2024 Google Pixel Feature Drop is here with updates for the phones, tablet, and watches

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December 2024 Google Pixel Feature Drop is here with updates for the phones, tablet, and watches

Google's Genie 2 Creates 3D Game Worlds From A Single Image

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Google's Genie 2 generates fully interactive 3D game worlds from a single image, offering new possibilities for prototyping and AI research.