If your 2026 resolution is to learn a new language, this one’s for you: In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Google Translate has added a new pronunciation practice tool that uses AI to help users improve their speaking skills in supported languages. Users can now listen to the correct pronunciation …
Read More »Google Brings NotebookLM Directly Into Gemini
Google is integrating NotebookLM directly into Gemini, making it a core part of Google’s main AI product. NotebookLM lets users build notebooks from PDFs, Google Docs, websites, and other sources, then query them with AI. “Notebooks” are dedicated workspaces where you group all those sources for a single project and …
Read More »Google Teases Pixel 10a With Flat Camera Design, Older G4 SoC
Google teased the Pixel 10a this week, showing a redesigned camera system that looks exactly like the Pixel 9a’s at first glance, but without any bump whatsoever. Pre-orders open on Feb. 18.The Pixel 10a’s hardware mirrors that of the Pixel 9a, as we previously reported when leaked Verizon certification documents …
Read More »Google Launches Free Display Repair Program for Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL
Google has announced an extended repair program for Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL experiencing display defects. The company says a limited number of units may experience issues affecting functionality, such as vertical lines across the screen or display flicker on the Pixel 9 Pro.The program gives owners …
Read More »Google Still Collects Data From Discontinued Nest Thermostats
Google disabled remote control functionality for first and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostats last month, but the company has continued to transmit device data to its servers. After cloning Google’s API to restore smart features to old, unsupported devices, security researcher Cody Kociemba found that Google was still collecting data from …
Read More »Google Photos to Add Instagram‑Like Text Editing Options in Upcoming Video Editor
Google is planning yet another upgrade to the Photos app, this time for video editing. An expanded range of text editing options will let users add text in various fonts, sizes, and colors to their videos, much like they would in Instagram Stories and Reels. The new text editor is …
Read More »Google Takes Down Pixel 10's New 'Daily Hub' Feature
Google has removed the Daily Hub feature from the Pixel 10 series just months after its initial public preview. Daily Hub was meant to bring a user’s calendar, Magic Cue, and a handful of personalized suggestions into one place. Each user saw region-specific weather details and an overview of their …
Read More »Google Reveals Pixel 10 Pro Look Ahead of August 20 Launch Event
An early look at the Pixel 10 Pro appeared on the Google Store on Tuesday—almost a month before the official launch event. A 13-second video on the site gives the first full view of the device and showcases a blue-gray color option, which leaks say is called “frost.” The clip …
Read More »Google Fixes 'At a Glance' Pixel Widget's Visibility Issues
Google has reversed a controversial change it made to the Pixel Launcher’s “At a Glance” widget. (Yes, that’s the same widget that can’t be removed from or moved around your homescreen.) Its latest Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 update brings back the widget’s colorful weather icons after a brief stint …
Read More »The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Will Have the Largest Battery Ever in a Pixel Device
Google’s upcoming Pro series phones, the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL, will stay close to last year’s Pixel 9 Pro design—almost indistinguishable, if you ask me. The Pixel 10 Pro will have a 6.3-inch display, and the Pixel 10 Pro XL will have a 6.8-inch screen with …
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