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What do you think of the new look? Google has updated its Search app on Android and iPhone with a new logo that uses gradients instead of the four colour blocks it’s been using for over a decade. Google hasn’t shared much of the thought process behind the change, but…

Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Chinese phone manufacturer Honor has launched an image-to-video AI generator powered by Google, before it’s available to Gemini users. It will be available first for anyone who buys…

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Image Credits:Dilara Irem Sancar / Anadolu / Getty Images 9:30 AM PDT · May 10, 2025 Google has agreed to pay the state of Texas $1.375 billion to settle two lawsuits accusing the company of tracking users’ personal location, incognito searches, and voice and facial data without their permission. The…

Credit: Tada Images/Shutterstock Not that long ago, sending a message was final. It didn't matter if you had an embarrassing typo, or you sent a message to the wrong person: Once you tapped that "send" button, you were locked in, and whoever that message was sent to would have it…

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 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…

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.…