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Google Pixel 9 Pro and the like get bypass charging feature in order to extend battery life

www.notebookcheck.net

Google is continuing to work on extending the battery life of its Pixel smartphones. Since the latest feature drop, selected Pixel smartphones support a function that bypasses the battery and the smartphone is powered directly from the…

A Gemini-boosted Google Assistant is now available on some Nest speakers

www.theverge.com

Google is slowly rolling out its Gemini-powered Google Assistant to some users of its smart speakers. | Photo: Dan Seifert / The Verge

Pixelated 034: Google glass (Android XR’s Version)

9to5google.com

Welcome to episode 34 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about Android XR on headsets and glasses.

Google TV will just not stop finding new places to show you advertising

Just what you asked for this holiday season: A new spot for showing you ads!

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Google Chat rolling out automatic translations for Workspace

9to5google.com

Google Chat is getting a highly-requested feature with automatic translations, while a handful of tweaks are coming to @mentions.

Google’s big week was a flex for the power of big tech

Last week, this space was all about OpenAI’s 12 days of shipmas. This week, the spotlight is on Google, which has been speeding toward the holiday by shipping or announcing its own flurry of products and updates. The combination of stuff…

Google Timeline location purge causes collateral damage

www.theregister.com

Privacy measure leaves some mourning lost memories

Google’s NotebookLM Audio Overviews will now let you call in with a question

www.engadget.com

Google’s NotebookLM made a pretty big splash with its AI-generated podcast feature Audio Overviews, and before the year is out the app is getting another upgrade. As part of a larger redesign of Google’s AI notebook tool, Audio Overviews…

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Poco M7 Pro gets listed on Google Play ahead of launch

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The Poco M7 Pro is getting official on December 17, and ahead of that we've already seen it getting a bunch of different certifications across the globe. It was also teased not once, but twice by the brand itself.

Your Google News app is getting a subtle redesign. Here’s what’s changing

www.digitaltrends.com

Google continues to simplify its first-party apps on Android, this time with Google News.

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You can now talk to Googles AI podcast hosts

mashable.com

Google's NotebookLM has added the ability to ask questions of the AI podcast hosts that summarize your source material.

Google Makes Changes to Search Features to Appease EU Regulators

www.techrepublic.com

Third-party comparison sites and suppliers will be able to display more detailed information, such as prices and images, within search results.

Google brings Gemini to some eligible Home devices

www.phonearena.com

Google Home devices are starting to get a taste of Gemini, hoping to become smarter and more helpful for users.

See what Google’s Project Astra AR glasses can do (for a select few beta testers)

techcrunch.com

Google has released a prototype of Project Astra’s AR glasses for testing in the real world. The glasses are part of Googles long-term plan to one day have hardware with augmented reality and multimodal AI capabilities. In the meantime,…

Apple and Google instructed by House committee to prepare to dump TikTok next month

www.cnbc.com

House members are telling Apple and Google to be prepared to comply with a law that could result in TikTok facing an effective ban in the U.S.

Gemini can now give you the TL;DR of your Google Drive folders

www.androidcentral.com

Google detailed what Workspace Drive users can expect from its recent Gemini update.

Texas Attorney General Investigating Google-Backed AI Startup Accused of Inappropriate Interactions With Minors

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that he's launched an investigation into Google-backed AI chatbot startup Character.AI over its privacy and safety practices for minors. The news comes two days after two Texas families sued…

Drivers are learning how Google Maps can help avoid £100 fine

Google has found a way to ensure speed limits displayed on Google Maps are more accurate than ever in the UK, and it's all thanks to delivery drivers