Google has received a small but crucial win in its ongoing legal battle with Epic. A judge has temporarily halted an order that would have forced Google to open its Android app store to competitors. This means Google might avoid making any changes to the Play Store for years, possibly indefinitely,
Have you ever felt that Google Maps is too crowded with information? Well, the app is trying to fix that. Instead of showing the weather directly on the map, Google is testing a new spot for it. Now, when you fully expand the map, the weather info appears in the top-right corner. But if you don't ex
Got a bunch of photos and videos on your computer that you want to back up? Google Photos has just made that task a lot simpler. Now, when you head over to photos.google.com, the site can automatically backup folders from your computer. This is similar to how Google Drive works on your desktop.
Google Maps is making a small change to how it shows weather information. Instead of having the weather widget appear on the map layer, it's moving it to a new section called "Latest in the area." This section slides up from the bottom of the Android app. The weather info will now be in the top-righ
Google has introduced a new tool called Illuminate, designed to create podcasts with the help of AI. Unlike its predecessor, NotebookLM, Illuminate focuses solely on crafting podcasts. The tool is currently limited to a select few, with a waitlist for broader access. Illuminate uses Google’s Gemini
Have you ever missed a notification because your phone was on vibrate and the environment was too noisy? Well, Google's latest Android 15 update for select Pixel phones is here to fix that. Meet Adaptive Vibration, a clever feature that uses your phone's microphone and sensors to adjust vibration in
Ever struggled to tell if an image was made by AI? Google Photos might soon help you out! A recent update to the app suggests it could start showing info that says whether a picture was created or edited with AI. This would be really handy, as AI-tweaked photos are everywhere these days. In the nex
Imagine if you couldn't choose what browser to use, or which search engine to trust. That's the reality the U.S. Department of Justice is trying to change. They're considering asking a judge to force Google to sell parts of its business. Why? Because Google has been controlling the online search sce
Imagine splitting up one of the world's largest tech companies. That's what the U.S. government is considering for Google. They're looking at forcing Google to sell parts of its business. This could be the first big corporate split in a long time. The Department of Justice says Google has too much c
Imagine trying to choose between apples and oranges at the store, but every time you pick an apple, the store starts selling only apples. That's kind of what's happening with Google and its search engine, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). They're suggesting some big changes to make sure
