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People pose for photos in front of an I/O logo at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, Calif., Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Photo by Jeff Chiu /AP Article content Google on Tuesday unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence technology to accelerate a year-long makeover of its search engine that…

There’s a new tab in Google Search. You might have seen it recently. It’s called AI Mode, and it brings a Gemini- or ChatGPT-style chatbot right into your web search experience. You can use it to find links, but also to quickly surface information, ask follow-up questions, or ask Google’s…

Updated 20 May 2025 at 11:06 IST Google's Annual developer conference kicks off with big focus on AI, Android 16, and smart glasses Follow: Google I/O 2025 to start today | Image: Google/ YouTube Every year, Google holds its major developer conference, Google I/O, to share the latest news about…

Free-to-play battle royale is still playable for those who installed it before removal, servers to remain online Image credit: Activision Activision has removed Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile from iOS and Android app stores. Last week, the firm announced its decision as a result of "the scope of the game…

In 2024, Google Wallet introduced a “verify it’s you” requirement a few minutes after phone unlock, and now appears to be extending that beyond payments to opening the entire Android app. For the past year or so, opening Google Wallet 3+ minutes after unlocking your phone would result in a…

The “Find My Device” network has suffered from bad branding long enough. That’s why I was glad to see the transition over to “Find Hub” this week, but I think Google still has one more pillar to take care of, and that’s offering better AirTag competitors for Android users. This…

ZDNET's key takeaways The finder tag is equipped with a rechargeable battery, so you won't have to throw away old button cells It features a bright LED for finding things in low light. The tag is on the pricier side. $34.99 at Amazon $34.99 at Best Buy During Best Buy's…

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers. The following first-party apps comprise the “Google System”: Adaptive Connectivity…

In a change to how Google Photos shares images, a new “Quick Edit” page appears before sharing options appear. Here’s how to disable that page for quicker sharing. Google has just begun rolling out a new function in Google Photos. Whenever users tap the share icon at the bottom of…

With all users stateside able to test, the shortcut for launching AI Mode is now in the Google app’s Search bar on Android and iOS. Instead of the voice input microphone and Lens shortcuts, the Google Search bar now features AI Mode at the right. This magnifying glass badged by…