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Google already rolling out Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 for Pixel

9to5google.com

Following a QPR2 release earlier this week, Google today is rolling out Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1. This should see a stable release in March 2027.

Google rounds the week out with Android 17 QPR 3 Beta 1

With October now upon us, 2027 feels like it’s really starting to loom over us. We’re already looking out to next year for most of the big hardware launches on the horizon, and now software’s starting to catch up. Earlier this week, Google…

Google Relocation Leads D.C.’s Office Market in Q3

Washington, D.C.’s office market held relatively steady in the third quarter, but the divide between trophy properties and the broader market was extended. Tenants leased about 1.8 million square feet during the quarter, roughly in line…

Google adds a Map tool to Gemini, but only on phones

Google is also replacing the forward slash with an @ symbol for surfacing your skills and connectors.

Google lifts the Pixel 10a price to $599 as memory costs climb

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Google raised the Pixel 10a from $499 to $599 seven months after launch, with no change to the phone, blaming memory costs that its own vice president said had risen from $2.80 per gigabyte to $12. Apple and Samsung have both repriced…

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Google hearts Apple's Swift so much it's pumping out server-side support

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After a decade of false starts, Swift is showing backend appeal

Google Accused of Illegally Killing a Massive Forest for Its New Data Center Project

futurism.com

It's "gross incompetence," or "gross disregard" for the law. Or both.

The Pixel 4 is still my favorite Google smartphone hardware, and it holds up

9to5google.com

Google Pixel has evolved tremendously over the years, with some radically different designs showing up between generations. As the lineup turns 10, the Pixel 4 remains the one that stands out as my favorite smartphone hardware Google has…

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RCS misbehaving in Messages? Google says a fix is on the way

The shift from SMS and MMS to RCS represented one of the biggest upgrades for Google Messages ever. Not only has RCS already empowered countless enhancements across the messaging experience, but it’s still working on getting even better.…

Google confirms Android Auto updates & fixes for media apps – the squiggly line is here to stay

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New Android Auto updates tend to be a bit strange, with changes often showing up for some users but not others, but Google has just recapped a handful of Android Auto updates for media apps from the past few months, including confirmation…

Google Project Suncatcher Reaches Orbit; Cooling, Not Radiation, Now Defines Mission

www.techtimes.com

Google Project Suncatcher reached orbit on Oct. 1, 2026, when SpaceX Transporter-18 deployed the MVP satellite carrying four Trillium TPUs - the first Google AI chips to operate in space. Radiation testing cleared the hardware; the real…

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Google Calendar may soon realize not every new event needs the same default length

Juggling work and family? Google Calendar may soon tailor event lengths per calendar.

Google launches satellites for Project Suncatcher: Could AI data centers eventually operate in space?

Google has built a prototype satellite in partnership with other companies and sent it into space aboard a SpaceX mission. The satellite carries AI accelerators and is designed to study how they perform under the conditions of space. The…

Google's Trillium TPUs Reach Orbit; Radiators Must Beat 15-Minute Heat Limit

www.techtimes.com

Google Project Suncatcher is now in orbit after its MVP satellite launched October 1, 2026, placing four Trillium AI chips in low Earth orbit for the first time. The mission's central question is not whether the chips survived launch, but…

Google just raised the Pixel 10a price by $100, and it's a hard pill to swallow

The Pixel 10a was already a tough sell — Google's $100 price hike makes it worse.

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Judge gives Google legal permission to steal content for AI summaries

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A US judge has said he's sympathetic to publishers who are losing money because of Google's AI summaries stealing content, but he's not going to do anything to stop it.

Google just made the Pixel 10a a much tougher sell

It’s only been a few days since we got our first look at Google’s upcoming mid-range offering, and excitement surrounding the device is already at an all-time high. We’re expecting the Pixel 11a to sport a Tensor G6 chip, alongside changes…

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What Google Maps' Wheelchair-Accessible Routes Actually Tell You

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Google Maps has wheelchair-accessible routes available, and they actually do quite a bit more than simply providing routes to avoid stairs and other obstacles.

Google's Project Suncatcher Launches First Prototype Satellite to Test AI Data Centers in Space

Google Project Suncatcher tests AI data centers in space with TPU satellites, exploring solar power, cooling, radiation, communications, and orbital computing.