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Hurry Up and Get the Google Nest WiFi Pro for 29% Off at Amazon's Early Spring Sale
Slow Wi-Fi is the worst, but the Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro keeps things fast, stable, and frustration-free, and now a two-pack can be yours for almost $100 less.
Google Pixel 9a vs. Apple iPhone 16e: The Top Midrange Phones Duke It Out
The newest phones from Apple and Google are separated in price by just $100, but which is right for you? We break down key differences in design, display, performance, and more to help you choose.
Whoa! Amazon’s Early Spring Sale Takes 30% Off the Google Pixel Tablet
A slow, clunky tablet is the worst, whether you’re working, watching, or just trying to multitask. The Pixel Tablet keeps things running smoothly, and right now, it’s $120 off.
Save Your Stuff: How to Back Up and Restore Your Android Device
Afraid of losing everything on your Galaxy, Pixel, or other Android device? A backup of your phone or tablet will come in handy if you ever need to restore lost data.
Google Pixel 9a vs. Pixel 9: What's the Difference?
Google's two most affordable phones have plenty in common, including their designs, screen sizes, and processors. Can't choose between them? Here's what sets the $499 Pixel 9a and the $799 Pixel 9 apart.
I Took the $499 Google Pixel 9a for a Spin: Here's What I Like Most
Google's Pixel 9a has a bigger screen, a better processor, and a brand-new design (without a camera bar!) for the same price as the Pixel 8a. I got a chance to check the phone out ahead of its release.
Big Price Drop Alert: Save $400 on This Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Smartphone
Paying over a grand for a smartphone? You don't have to do that. This Pixel is packed with AI smarts, a killer camera, and all-day battery life and now it's at its lowest price in 30 days.
Android’s Find My Device App Now Shows the Live Location of Your Contacts
Google's device-tracking app can now help you find people, too.
RIP Google Assistant? Gemini AI Poised to Replace It This Year
It's time for a 'platform shift,' Google says. But only if you have a device that can run Gemini with more than 2GB of RAM and Android 10 or later.
Android 16 Beta Tips Apple Intelligence-Style AI Notification Summaries
After Apple was forced to pause news-related summaries over inaccuracies, Android beta code suggests the Google version will only apply to notifications from messaging apps.
Android 16 Inches Toward a Launch With Accessibility-Focused Third Beta Release
This release brings the next version of Google’s mobile operating system to 'platform stability.'
Google Slams Meta for Backing Utah's App Store Age-Verification Bill
Google says Meta is offloading its responsibility to keep kids safe by backing a Utah bill that puts the onus on app stores to verify users' ages. It's urging the governor to veto it.
Which OS Is Best: Windows, macOS, Linux, or ChromeOS?
Not sure which desktop operating system is best for you? We help you choose by comparing the top options based on app compatibility, ease of use, hardware availability, interface design, gaming support, and more.
Suspected North Korean Hackers Infiltrate Google Play With 'KoSpy' Spyware
KoSpy masqueraded as utility apps, according to Lookout Mobile Security, which links the activity to a cyber-espionage campaign out of North Korea.
Gmail Gets AI Calendar Feature That Apple Added to Its Mail App in 2007
A new feature for Google Workspace subscribers lets you add an event to your calendar from a message by tapping into Gemini, but should that require AI?
DOJ Lets Google Keep AI Investments, Fate of Chrome Still Up in the Air
As part of the remedies phase of its antitrust case against Google, the DOJ says prohibiting Google’s AI investments could 'cause unintended consequences in the evolving AI space.'
Lock Screen Widgets Return on Android 16 After Decade-Long Absence
We got a preview on Pixel tablets last year, but lock screen widgets have otherwise been MIA on smartphones since Android 5.0 (Lollipop).
Google Tests an AI-Only, Conversational Version of Its Search Engine
Google is also expanding the existing AI Overviews that appear at the top of search results, making them 'faster and higher quality' for math, coding, and multimodal questions.
Need a Wardrobe Update? Describe Your Ideal Fit to Google's Vision Match
Google's leveraging AI to help shoppers find products quickly and try them on virtually.
How to Record the Screen on Your Android Phone
Android 11 added a built-in screen recorder for Google's mobile OS, but for older phones, there are plenty of third-party apps that get the job done, too.
