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Google's Pixel Desktop is missing five features Samsung perfected years ago

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I have long looked forward to the arrival of Android-based desktop modes, and Google has finally released one for Pixel phones—but it's still a far cry from the experience you find in Samsung DeX. Here are some ways Google's implementation…

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Google Chrome Finally Has Vertical Tabs - Here's How To Use Them

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Google Chrome is the most popular web browser in the world, and it's finally getting vertical tabs, a feature that even Microsoft Edge already had.

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Sundar Pichai Once Described Elon Musk's 'Ability To Will Future Technologies Into Existence' In Just One Word: Here's What The Google CEO Said

www.benzinga.com

Sundar Pichai once praised Musk's ability to turn futuristic ideas into real products, leading to admiration from other tech leaders.

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More Americans Are Turning to AI, Ditching Dr. Google

www.newser.com

When Tiffany Davis has a question about a symptom from the weight-loss injections she's taking, she doesn't call her doctor. She pulls out her phone and consults ChatGPT. "I'll just basically let ChatGPT know my status, how I'm feeling,"…

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Google Fi's Flexible plan is still a good deal: Here's how I've used it for the past 8 years

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Google Fi Wireless—first named “Project Fi”—launched over a decade ago with a single plan. There are now four plans to choose from, but the original pay-for-what-you-use plan has stuck around. It’s still a shockingly good deal in 2026.

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Google builds on its hotel price tracking for Android with a summer update

www.androidcentral.com

A summer-focused update is rolling out for mobile and desktop users, as Google makes its hotel price tracker a little more customizable.

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Google’s new desktop mode makes one thing clear: Samsung DeX was onto something

www.digitaltrends.com

Android 16 desktop mode finally gives Pixel users a real desktop experience, but the comparison with Samsung DeX shows how much more polished Samsung’s vision still is.

Sky rivals Amazon and Google with a smart home upgrade that's surprisingly cheap

www.mirror.co.uk

Sky has announced the launch of a new smart home device for £5 per month.

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Pixel Glow: Google’s take on Nothing’s standout feature in Pixel 11 series

www.gizmochina.com

Google might be working on an interesting hardware tweak for the Pixel 11 series. A new feature spotted in Android 17 Beta 4 hints at something called Pixel Glow, which could bring back notification lights, just in a different way. The…

Gemini can now see your Google Photos — and generate AI images of ‘you’ from them

www.techradar.com

Gemini’s Personal Intelligence feature personalizes AI images by using your own Google Photos library

Vivo T5 Pro vs Google Pixel 10a Comparison: Specs, Camera, Battery & Price

www.gizmochina.com

Vivo T5 Pro and Google Pixel 10a approach the mid-range segment with clearly different priorities. Vivo leans into aggressive hardware, larger battery, faster charging, and a high-refresh display, while Google focuses on software…

Avid and Google Cloud Partner to Bring Agentic AI Into Media Composer and Content Core

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Avid has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud that embeds Gemini models and Vertex AI directly into Media Composer and the newly commercially available Avid Content Core platform. The integration promises natural…

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs. Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Samsung's next vs Google's best

www.androidcentral.com

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is still months away, but leaks already show how it could stack up against the Pixel 10 Pro Fold in performance, cameras, and design.

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Google Wins Ax Of Last Targeted Ad Patent Claim In Suit

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A Delaware federal judge has found the sole remaining claim in a targeted advertising software patent Google was accused of infringing is invalid, saying it is abstract and doesn't cover an inventive idea.

In an emergency, don’t Google — dial 999 for faster help

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KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — In a medical emergency, every second counts; but many Malaysians still waste precious tim...

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This open-source smart home system is slowly overtaking Alexa and Google Home

www.howtogeek.com

Smart home ecosystems such as Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Home can be very frustrating. They're not always compatible with smart home devices, you're limited in what you can do, and they may not be hugely respectful of your privacy.…

Friday, Apr 17

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Google Gemini Unveils Notebooks to Streamline Project Management

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Discover how Google Gemini's new Notebooks feature is transforming project management by enhancing collaboration, organization, and efficiency. Streamline your workflow and boost productivity with innovative tools designed for modern teams.

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Google is offering 50% off YouTube Premium today for certain subscribers

www.pocket-lint.com

If you are a Google One subscriber on the 2 TB tier you can redeem a new benefit today.

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Samsung Galaxy A57 vs. Google Pixel 10a: Higher price or older chip?

www.androidcentral.com

The Google Pixel 10a slightly underwhelmed fans with a last-gen chip, but is it better than the higher-priced Samsung Galaxy A57? Let's find out.