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After widely rolling out the redesigned compose field last month, Google Messages is now addressing a common complaint about the 4-line limit when drafting by letting the text box get much taller. Update 6/8: In addition to the big Gallery redesign with fullscreen camera and higher-quality sending, Google Messages recently…

The Nintendo Switch 2 is here and, despite most of my time on it spent playing MarioKart, the thing I can’t get out of my head so far is how many of the delightful little animations and sounds remind me of Google’s best designs, especially those scattered throughout Pixel. This…

Like most Google apps, Messages A/B tests many features. However, it takes the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch these capabilities in stable even after they are announced. From various reports, Google itself, and devices we’ve checked, this is the current state of Messages. Update 6/21: Table…

Change your account now. NurPhoto via Getty Images Republished on June 8 with a new warning into Google account attacks. Your email is under attack. You know this, of course, but Google just confirmed that 61% of email users have been targeted by attacks. If that sounds alarming, the situation…

ZDNET's key takeaways The Pixel 9 is Google's latest baseline flagship phone, with prices starting at $800. It comes with the new Tensor G4 processor, an updated design, a bigger battery, and a slightly higher asking price. The hardware improvements over last year's model are relatively small. View now at…

4 Jun 2025 Why is Google search so bad? For years, Google was the go-to tool for sorting fact from fiction online, a way to find trusted information in the chaos of the internet. Now? Well, Google will often serve you up the misinformation immediately with an inaccurate AI summary.…

Following the 2.5 Pro model update yesterday, Google is introducing “scheduled actions” to the Gemini app. Scheduled actions let you “streamline routine tasks or receive personalized updates directly.” Just (conversationally) ask Gemini to “perform a task at a specific time,” day, date, or after an event. You can also “transform…

The NBA Finals begin today, and Google has released some new data on NBA-related engagement, and what fans are searching for in relation to the season’s penultimate match-up. Which, if you watch the NBA, you may have noticed within games too. Google’s got a new partnership with the NBA, which…

It seems like hardly a day goes by anymore without a new version of Google's Gemini AI landing, and sure enough, Google is rolling out a major update to its most powerful 2.5 Pro model. This release is aimed at fixing some problems that cropped up in an earlier Gemini…

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