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Google’s next big Android update can force dark mode and icon themes

G oogle has started rolling out its latest batch of Android 16 features to beta testers, including expanded support for dark ...

Google’s Pixel 10 launch sends T-Mobile’s satellite phone service into the data zone

T-Mobile subscribers who buy a Google Pixel 10 device can explore a new frontier in connectivity: satellite access to ...

Google launches its own ‘MagSafe’ with PixelSnap

Google announced its own version of “MagSafe” called PixelSnap, which allows magnetic accessories to work with the newly ...

Google jabs at Apple's 'broken promises,' walled garden, and the 'tired' blue vs. green text bubble debate

At Google's 2025 announcement event, the company made several digs at apple, from "walled gardens" to the "tired" text bubble ...
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Google Thinks AI Can Make You a Better Photographer: I Dive Into the Pixel 10 Cameras

The camera specs for the Pixel 10 series reveal only a small part of what's new for mobile photographers. I spoke with the ...
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In a first, Google has released data on how much energy an AI prompt uses

It’s the most transparent estimate yet from one of the big AI companies, and a long-awaited peek behind the curtain for ...

Google says a typical AI text prompt only uses 5 drops of water — experts say that’s misleading

Google estimates that a median Gemini text prompt uses up about five drops of water, or 0.26 milliliters, and about as much ...
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Google Gemini Has Conquered Nest Devices. Will It Fix Voice Assistant Woes?

Commentary: Gemini for Home is a huge leap into conversational AI for all Nest users, and we've been waiting for serious improvements.