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Android 16 Is Coming Today, 3 Months Earlier Than Normal
If you own a Pixel phone, you’ll soon be getting an upgrade to Android 16. Those on Samsung phones and other Android handsets will get the update later.
Google's Futuristic Beam Tech Almost Made Me Forget I Was on a Video Call
A Google I/O demo of the system HP is about to bring to market shows an uncanny fidelity, with some amusing glitches, bringing us all a lot closer to the Holodeck.
Google Glass Reborn? I Tried Android XR Smart Glasses, and One Thing Stood Out
Android XR is still in the early stages, but I got to try a prototype pair at Google I/O. The hardware looks promising, and it should benefit from changing attitudes about smart glasses.
As a Smart Home Expert, Google I/O Makes Me Worry
Unlike in past years, smart home technology was pretty much nonexistent in the Google I/O keynote. What does this mean for Google Home and compatible devices?
Google's Gemini Is Coming to Cars: This Automaker Is the First to Sign Up
As you drive your Volvo to work or book club, Gemini can craft text messages, give you the news, or show you nearby EV chargers.
Android XR Could Be the Future of Smart Glasses, But I'm Not Holding My Breath
It's steadily getting new features and buy-in from third-party manufacturers, but Google's Android XR framework probably won't result in an actual product for a while.
Google's 'AI Mode' Is Coming for Us All
AI Mode turns Google search queries into a ChatGPT-like interface that allows you to ask follow-up questions about the results. After a test phase, it's now available to all.
Google Chrome Will Soon Automatically Fix Your Weak, Compromised Passwords
If you log into a site with a password Chrome thinks you should change, the browser will give you the option to do it right away in one click.
Helpful or Creepy? Gemini in Gmail Will Write Responses That Sound Like You
Gemini will analyze your previous emails and Google Drive content to craft potential Personalized Smart Replies that match your writing style.
Google's New Flow Moviemaking Tool Can Turn You Into AI Scorsese for $250/Month
Well, that might be a stretch, but with a $249.99 AI Ultra plan, Flow (and other tools Google tipped at I/O) can create cinematic shots from pretty specific prompts and stitch them together.
Google Integrates Gemini Into Chrome Browser: Should ChatGPT Be Worried?
To start, you need a Google AI Pro or Google AI Ultra subscription.
Speak in a Different Language on Google Meet With Real-Time Live Translations
If you're speaking English, the person you're video chatting with can opt to hear you in Spanish with 'near real-time, natural, free-flowing' conversations, Google says.
Google I/O 2025: What to Expect and How to Watch
This year's developer conference started with an Android-only virtual showcase. This week, expect an AI-heavy in-person keynote on May 20. Here's how to tune in.
5 Game-Changing Android 16 Features I Can't Wait to Tinker With
Google's Material 3 Expressive UI is a significant visual and functional overhaul, making Android 16 a potential dream OS for personalizing your Android phone.
Gemini Everywhere: Google Expands Its AI to Cars, TVs, Headsets
The car version of Gemini will first be available on Android Auto in the coming months and later this year on Google built-in.
Google Tips Big Security Upgrade for Your Phone in Android 16
The upcoming mobile OS expands on the assertive fraud detection we saw at last year's I/O, including device-level Advanced Protection mode and a revamp for Google’s Find My network.
Google Unwraps Android 16 Design Details: Springier Animations, With a Side of Improved Battery Life
With its 'Material 3 Expressive' design, Google aims to make Android 16 and Wear OS 6 livelier (and safer) environments.
How to Watch 'The Android Show: I/O Edition' for an Android 16 Sneak Peek
A week before the company's developer conference, today's 'Android Show: I/O Edition' will examine the next steps for Google’s mobile operating system.
After I/O and Build, 10 Things to Know About the Promise and Peril of AI
Recent developers' conferences from Microsoft and Google leave me feeling that their AI technologies aren't as easy to work with as they'd like you to believe.Â
Google Teased AR Glasses at I/O, and I've Already (Sort of) Used Them
Google's Project Astra demo included a pair of mystery augmented reality glasses. In testing a pair of rival smart glasses, I think I might have some idea of what Google has up its sleeve.
