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In recent months, Android has been adding support for a 16 KB page size that will boost performance, and Google is now introducing a support requirement for apps in the Play Store. Historically, Android has been “built and optimized to run with a 4 KB page size.” In most CPUs,…

The update addresses audio and Bluetooth fixes The May Android 15 security update for Pixel devices is here. This might be one of the last Android 15 updates, considering Google will likely release the stable version of Android 16 at Google I/O near the end of the month. The devices…

100 Zeroes will promote the positive side of tech Google and Range Media Partners have teamed up to launch a new movie and TV initiative called ‘100 Zeroes,’ according to a report from Business Insider. The report says one of Google’s goals is to promote its products, such as producing…

By Sam Bradley  •  May 5, 2025  • Ivy Liu This Media Buying Briefing covers the latest in agency news and media buying for Digiday+ members and is distributed over email every Monday at 10 a.m. ET. More from the series → More advertisers and their media agencies are considering…

There’s a quiet vibe shift rippling through marketing circles as the industry comes to terms with the epistemic hangover of its long entanglement with Google.  None of this is new, of course — marketers have spent years toggling between frustration and resignation over how tightly Google grips their ad dollars.…

Besides the widget shortcut, Google is making AI Mode faster to access with one-tap search on Android and iOS. Previously, launching AI Mode from the shortcut beneath the Search bar in the Google app or widget would bring you to an introductory homepage. You’d then have to touch the “Ask…

Google’s past base model flagship Pixel 8 is a great pickup if you want a replacement for an older phone as it’s just $305 right now on Amazon’s renewed device storefront. We don’t subscribe to the idea that you have to go out and buy the newest phone every time.…

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Google today updated AI Mode, making it a better fit for planning your summer vacation, shopping trip, or learning more about any topic. Plus, if you're interested in trying the tool, access to it just got a lot easier. Google's new AI Mode takes Search's real-time…

While Google insists Privacy Sandbox is still moving forward, publishers say the writing’s on the wall: with little incentive left to support it, the Privacy Sandbox is effectively dead. While no one is celebrating the slow fade of a product that once carried such well-meaning intent, there’s a quiet sense…

But does it have a cute animal mascot? (No.) Credit: Lifehacker Thanks to some smart (and aggressive) marketing, Duolingo has cemented itself as one of the most popular language learning apps in the world. That said, it isn't without competition: There are plenty of alternatives to consider, and if you're…