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Google Fitbit Edge gets a launch date, and it's pretty close

After numerous leaks, Google has announced a launch date for its new wearable, the Fitbit Edge. The upcoming wearable, which has a display unlike the Fitbit Air, is expected to launch in multiple regions including Europe and North America.

3 Google Pixel 11 Cases On Amazon That Will Actually Protect Your Phone

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The Google Pixel 11 comes with a glass sandwich design, making it crucial to have a sturdy case. Here are some Pixel 11 cases that can take some beating.

4 Google apps I replace on every new Android phone, and every replacement is free

A new Android phone gets four immediate replacements, and they don't cost me anything.

Google Translate could soon get its own version of Gboard’s Rambler

Smart assist would clean up your messy speech before translating.

Sources: as Google prepares to roll out its Gemini 4 Argon, staff are testing a new version internally named Carbon; one staffer says it "feels like Opus 5.5" (Hugh Langley/Business Insider)

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Sources: as Google prepares to roll out its Gemini 4 Argon, staff are testing a new version internally named Carbon; one staffer says it “feels like Opus 5.5” — As Google prepares to roll out its new Gemini 4 ‘Argon’ model to the public,…

This 65-inch Mini-LED QLED Google Smart TV is just $374 and a big-screen steal

A large TV is the best way to enjoy your favorite shows and movies. This Hisense 65-inch M7 series Google TV combines an impressive image with excellent, versatile software. It's also quite affordable, costing just $374 at Walmart thanks…

Google's next TV Streamer sounds like a massive upgrade — Apple should be worried

A new Google TV Streamer is reportedly in the works, and it could bring some pretty interesting upgrades over the current generation.

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Next-gen Google TV Streamer in the works with microphones, presence sensing, & new remote

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9to5Google can report that development on a next-generation Google TV Streamer is underway.

Update on Google Scholar Profiles Oof Academic Staff of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions

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The Nigerian Tertiary Education Ranking Advisory Committee (NiTERAC) has been mandated, among other responsibilities, to conduct and publish the annual ranking of Nigerian tertiary institutions. In line with this mandate, academic staff of…

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Google officially teases Fitbit Edge tracker, confirms October 12 launch

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Google has dropped an official teaser for its Fitbit Edge tracker and confirmed an October 12 launch, just a few days away.

Google is about to roll out a new AI model. Employees say they're testing another that's way better.

Google is rolling out new Gemini 4 models to staff ahead of a public release. The latest is called Carbon, and staff are loving it.

Google is working on HDR emoji for Chat

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An APK teardown of the latest version of Gmail revealed that Google is looking to bring HDR emoji to its Chat app. That’s the Google Hangouts successor, which is part of the Google Workspace suite, for those outside the loop on Google…

Google unlocks its fake-photo detector for everyone, but there's a catch

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It now checks far more than Google's own creations, and the result screen comes with a warning.

4 ways Amazon’s new Alexa tablets eclipse the Fire line – starting with Google Play

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Amazon just upped its game with new Android tablets for entertainment and work.

3 reasons every driver should try Google Maps' new Immersive Navigation (and 1 reason to avoid it)

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There’s something ridiculous about how much I trust Google Maps while driving. I’ll be in an unfamiliar part of town, approaching a road I’ve never seen before, and somehow I’m expected to believe a tiny blue arrow knows exactly where I…

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Google rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 for Pixel

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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 is now available for Pixel devices even as testing on QPR3 got underway last week.

Google Gemini Unveils Customizable Live Avatars with Built-in Trust Features

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Discover how Google Gemini's new customizable live avatars enhance user experience with innovative built-in trust features, ensuring a safer and more personalized digital interaction.

Google teases Fitbit Edge launch next week

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It looks like Google is getting ready to take the wraps off its rumored Fitbit Edge next Monday. In a post on X, Google posted a picture of what appears to be the side of the fitness tracker, with the caption: "Get an Edge on your health.…

There's Now a Better Way to Turn Off AI 'Insights' in the Google Health App

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You can now use your Fitbit without having to put up with an overly chatty coach.

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Nik Storonsky wants Revolut to be Europe’s answer to Meta and Google

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Revolut wants to grow beyond banking into a global tech company on the scale of the biggest US groups, but built in Europe, chief executive Nik Storonsky said. He spoke with Exor chief executive John Elkann at Wave by Vento in Turin, in a…