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The new Google Home update makes automation significantly more powerful

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Finally added a lighting control feature we’ve wanted for years.

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This Google Maps feature will change the way you navigate — and it's hiding in plain sight

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Google Maps makes navigating to your destination much easier, and the Map Details options can improve this tenfold with only a couple of taps.

Google reduces Nest Cam ‘Video not available’ error with Home app 4.8

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Version 4.8 of the Google Home app widely rolled out today with a “foundational fix” for the “Video not available” error with Nest Cams.

Google Home automations get a lot more flexible with support for new starters

It also has a handy "close-to-live" video playback improvement so your clips are available sooner.

Apps return from missing on Google’s Nest Hub displays (Updated)

Update: February 2, 2026 (3:37 PM ET): Shortly after we initially published our coverage of this Nest Hub app issue, Google shared a message in the original Reddit thread, acknowledging the problem and stating that work was underway on a…

Google Home update finally adds support for smart buttons in automations

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Google Home is finally addressing one of its biggest shortcomings in automations, with support now rolling out for smart buttons that can control other devices in your home.

Google admits just how confusing Phone app landscape support has been

Google goes official with a toggle for the Phone app's confounding landscape mode.

Google Pushed Back the Deadline on Migrating Your Fitbit Account (Again)

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If you've been dragging your heels, you have a little more time—but don't wait too long.

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Google Gemini Cheat Sheet: A Complete Guide

Google Gemini cheat sheet with key features, how the models work, where it’s available on web, Android, iOS, Workspace, plus pricing and setup steps.

Google partners African universities to provide speech data for 21 African languages

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Onome Amuge Google has partnered with a consortium of African universities and research organisations to…

Google’s Android PCs may ship with a barebones version of the Pixel Camera app

Google's new Desktop Camera app on the Play Store gives us a glimpse of what the camera experience may be like on the upcoming Android PCs.

Google Pixel Hints at Fresh Theme Packs After ‘Wicked’ Exit

Google’s Pixel theme packs quietly dropped the Wicked: For Good presets on Jan. 31, but a new teaser hints more one-tap styles are on the way.

Google’s new AI 'world model' is already hitting the games industry, but it's everything I hate about artificial intelligence

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Is AI good for gaming? That may be in doubt based on Google's Project Genie causing video game company stock prices to fall.

Analysts Downplay Google AI Threat to Video Gaming

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Google’s Project Genie launch on Thursday (Jan. 29) reignited debate over how far generative artificial intelligence could reshape video game development, Bloomberg News reported Monday (Feb. 2). However, analysts said the experimental…

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Klarna Joins Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to Advance Agentic AI

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Klarna announced its support for Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open source standard designed to synchronize artificial intelligence agents and retail systems across the digital shopping journey. The move positions the…

Google Pixel expected to see ‘strongest growth’ in 2026, report says

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The Google Pixel brand has been growing steadily in recent years and, as the smartphone market as a whole faces a rocky year in 2026, Pixel is expected to see the “strongest growth” compared to other big names.

Google’s Tensor SoC Shipments Estimated To Witness The Least Amount Of Resistance In 2026 Due To Memory Shortage, Samsung Coming In At Second Place

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The Tensor G5 was a disappointing release, as Google’s first SoC to utilize TSMC’s cutting-edge lithography was once again behind the competition in raw performance and efficiency. Despite these shortcomings, the Mountain View is expected…

Google Gemini finds a way to fix one of the biggest frustrations with switching AI apps

It's fair to say that Google Gemini had a rocky start when it first launched, but that didn't stop the Mountain View tech giant from continuing to improve its AI chat service to compete against its rivals. Last month was no different, as…

Google joins push to localise AI for African languages with speech database

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WAXAL is an open-source speech database designed to support the development of voice-based artificial intelligence for African languages.