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Google on Friday released the first public beta of Android 17, giving public users and developers an early look at the next major version of its mobile operating system. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, the update introduces a range of refinements focused on performance, privacy, and developer tools. Google also highlighted a fundamental shift in the way new releases are introduced to the developer community, replacing the traditional "Developer Preview" with a continuous Canary channel.

Google has introduced a new functionality for its Chrome browser on Android devices, which allows users to pin important tabs. This means that whenever a user opens the Chrome browser on their Android phone, the pinned tab will always appear on top as they left it. It offers similar functionality and convenience as the pinned tab feature on Google’s Chrome browser for Windows and Mac. The US-based tech giant first announced that it would bring the feature to Android devices in December 2025.

Google released a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for Google Docs on Thursday. Powered by Gemini, the feature is dubbed Audio Summaries, and it lets users listen to a short audio summary of documents. The release is part of Google Workspace updates, although it is also available to select individual accounts. The Mountain View-based tech giant is releasing the capability only to paid subscribers at this time.

Google, on Thursday, updates its Gemini 3 Deep Think artificial intelligence (AI) model. The frontier model was already the company’s most intelligent model when it was launched in December 2025. Now, with this upgrade, Google says it can help scientists research challenging problems. The Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted that the update improves its performance across all major benchmarks.

Pixel 10a's EU Energy Label listing reportedly revealed an IP68 dust and water resistance rating and a 'B' rating for repairability. Additionally, more leaked images emerged online, showing the phone in all colourways. The Pixel 10a will be launched on February 18. It will go on sale in India through Flipkart. It could come with a 6.3-inch display and a dual rear camera unit, led by a 48-megapixel primary camera.

YouTube has introduced the long-awaited native app for the Apple Vision Pro. This supports standard YouTube videos and Shorts. It supports 3D, 360-degree, and VR180 content. Apple Vision Pro users can also see their subscriptions, playlists, watch history, and other account features. Latest Vision Pro models equipped with Apple’s M5 chip can get 8K video playback on the app.

Android 17 Beta 1 update will roll out soon to Pixel devices who are enrolled in the company’s Beta Programme, the Android Beta team announced on Wednesday via a Reddit post. This comes shortly after the company began rolling out the Android 16 Quarterly Platform Release 3 (QPR3) Beta 2.1 update to devices, allowing them to provide feedback and report bugs before it is released to a wider user base. However, the company has yet to reveal Android 17’s user interface changes, features, compatible devices, and the exact release timeline.

Google has sparked speculation about FaceTime support on Android after the Pixel 10a store page claimed users can “keep video chatting, even with FaceTime.” The line appears in a section aimed at iPhone switchers, ahead of Pixel 10a pre-orders opening February 18, 2026. However, it likely refers to Apple’s existing web-link system that lets Android users join FaceTime calls through a browser, not a native app. Similar wording has appeared on earlier Pixel pages.

Google Maps could soon get a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will let users have conversations about locations and routes. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on a feature dubbed “Ask Maps,” which brings a Gemini-like chat interface to the platform. If true, this would further integrate Maps as one of the company’s AI ecosystem products, after it released hands-free voice-based AI navigation assistance for several modes.

YouTube is rolling out a new AI Playlist generator for Premium users on Android and iOS. Announced in an X post, the feature lets subscribers create personalised playlists by entering text or voice prompts based on mood, genre, or theme. Users can access it through the Library tab by tapping “New” and selecting “AI Playlist.” Google has shared limited details so far, and reactions are mixed. The rollout follows similar AI playlist tools from Spotify, Amazon Music, and Deezer.

Google is reportedly planning to expand Personal Intelligence to NotebookLM conversations. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is testing the capability, which allows AI chatbots to seamlessly retrieve data from compatible knowledge hubs to personalise responses, within NotebookLM. If true, this will mark the tech giant’s second expansion of the feature, after it was added to AI Mode in Search last month.

Google Pixel 10a has appeared on e-commerce websites, showing its European pricing and specifications. The listings show the phone in 128GB and 256GB storage options. It is already scheduled to launch on February 18. The Pixel 10a is tipped to come with a 6.3-inch display and Google's Tensor G4 chipset. It could feature a dual rear camera unit led by a 48-megapixel primary camera.

Google Pixel 10a is confirmed to go on sale in India via Flipkart, as a dedicated microsite for the smartphone is now live on the e-commerce platform. The upcoming smartphone from the US-based tech giant is scheduled to be available for pre-order on February 18 via the Google India online store. The company recently confirmed the phone’s imminent arrival. However, Pixel 10a’s specifications, features, pricing, and exact launch date remain under wraps. The phone is teased to feature the same design as its predecessor, the Google Pixel 9a, which was launched in India in March 2025.

Google’s popular artificial intelligence (AI)-powered research and note-taking platform, NotebookLM, received a new feature recently. The feature is for the mobile app, and now allows users to customise infographics and slide decks directly via their smartphones. Several aspects of the output can be changed, including length, orientation, language, and style.

YouTube Music seems to have limited access to lyrics for free users. Once the free limit is used up, the lyrics section displays the first few lines. A bar appears above the lyrics section showing how many free views remain for users, along with an option to upgrade to Premium. This move could be aimed at encouraging more users to sign up for a Premium subscription. The platform's major rival, Spotify, currently offers lyrics for its unpaid users.

Google announced the February 2026 Discover core update on Thursday, a broad change to systems that surface content in Discover. It emphasises locally relevant articles from websites in users' countries, boosts original, expert-driven and timely pieces, and dials back sensational or clickbait-style content. The update started for English users in the US and will expand globally over the months.

Google has reportedly teased that its AirDrop interoperability could soon be expanded to support a wider range of Android smartphones. The Mountain View-based tech giant first announced cross-platform sharing between Android and iOS devices in November 2025 for the Pixel 10, enabling Android users to share files securely and wirelessly with iPhone owners, and vice versa, using both Quick Share and AirDrop.

Google Pixel 10a will be launched later this month. Just days before the official reveal, alleged renders of the phone leaked online. The renders show the phone in black, red, off-white, and lavender colour options, and they could be marketed as Obsidian, Berry, Fog, and Lavender, respectively. Google already teased the phone in a Lavender shade. It is expected to come with a 6.3-inch AMOLED display and the Tensor G4 chipset.

The Google Pixel 10a will be launched in India and the global markets later this month, the company announced on Wednesday. It is anticipated to arrive as the successor to the Pixel 9a, which debuted in March 2025. Amid a myriad of leaks that hinted towards the design of the upcoming handset, the Mountain View-based tech giant has taken the wraps off the phone. The Pixel 10a will feature an identical design to its predecessor and be available in a blue colourway.

Google Maps is reportedly working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will make editing a listing more accessible to users. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is trying to upgrade the “Suggest an edit” feature in the platform by integrating it with Gemini. This will open a conversational interface for users trying to change or correct information about any place or shop listed on Maps.

Google is reportedly testing a new feature for Gemini, which is aimed at making it easier for users of other chatbots to switch to Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on an “Import AI chats” feature that lets users bring the entire chat history on a different platform, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, to Gemini.

Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) and its partners announced the disruption of one of the world’s largest proxy networks last week. The Mountain View-based tech giant said that it was able to successfully take down IPIDEA, one of the most notorious proxy networks that has been operating in the shadows for quite some time.

Google’s existing framework for its artificial intelligence (AI) tools in Search has come under fire in the UK. The country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) proposed multiple measures for the Mountain View-based tech giant to help businesses and users make active and informed choices when using services, such as AI Overviews and AI Mode.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series could feature an integration of Google’s scam detection features. While the company has yet to confirm the handsets, reports suggest that their launch could take place later this month. According to a report, the South Korean tech conglomerate will onboard anti-scam calling features that Google currently offers exclusively on its Pixel devices. It is expected to be available via the Android CallCore on Samsung’s purported flagship lineup.

Google may soon introduce two new colour options for the Pixel Buds 2a, according to a new report which shared leaked renders. The earbuds are tipped to arrive in light grey and pink shades, likely called Fog and Berry, aligning with upcoming Pixel smartphone colours. No design or hardware changes are expected. Pricing is also likely to remain unchanged at $129 (roughly Rs. 11,800) in the US and Rs. 12,999 in India. The new colours may launch alongside the Pixel 10a around February or March.

CERT-In has issued two security advisories warning macOS and Google Chrome users about vulnerabilities that could lead to data theft or system compromise if left unpatched. The macOS advisory flags flaws in Apple Pages and Keynote that could expose sensitive information through malicious files, while a separate alert highlights a high-risk remote code execution bug in Chrome. CERT-In has urged users to install the latest updates from Apple and Google, noting that delayed patching increases the risk of unauthorised access and broader security breaches.

Google is expanding the conversational Gemini support in Google Maps to more navigation modes. On Thursday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced that Gemini in navigation will also support walking and cycling navigation, adding it to the existing four-wheeler and two-wheeler navigations. The new update will enable walkers and cyclists to get hands-free assistance on their route, and even complete certain tasks as sending text messages.

Months after previewing the Genie 3 artificial intelligence (AI), Google is now rolling out access to Project Genie as an experimental research prototype. On Thursday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced that select premium Gemini subscribers will now be able to generate AI-powered playable virtual worlds in Gemini. The experience is powered by the same Genie 3 model and also leverages Nano Banana and Gemini 3 to let users generate completely interactive worlds.

Apple has confirmed that its next-generation, personalised Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini models, while continuing to run on-device and through Apple’s Private Cloud Compute. Speaking during its fiscal Q1 2026 earnings call, executives emphasised privacy and said Apple’s in-house AI work will continue alongside the Gemini partnership. The company declined to share financial details, adoption figures for Apple Intelligence, or its impact on sales. Apple and Google have said the Gemini-powered Siri will launch later this year.

Google has introduced new Gemini AI tools for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main examination aspirants. The company has partnered with two Indian coaching institutes, PhysicsWallah and Careers360, to bring practice tests for JEE Main students. Along with the practice tests, Gemini will provide detailed feedback to students, highlighting their scores along with the incorrectly and correctly answered questions. The company will soon bring the same to its AI Mode in Search in India. Through the examination, various premium engineering institutes, including the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), admit students.

Google has now expanded its most affordable artificial intelligence (AI) subscription globally. On Wednesday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced that the Google AI Plus plan will be available everywhere it has a paid subscription available, rolling it out to 165 countries and territories. Interestingly, the US is in the last batch of regions to receive this plan, four months after the tech giant ran a pilot in Indonesia.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative technology which has boosted multiple industries and tasks that could only be done manually earlier. However, it also comes with its share of downsides. One of them was exposed when, in December, xAI’s chatbot Grok, which is integrated across X (formerly Twitter), started complying with requests to generate sexually suggestive image edits of users’ photos.

Google is reportedly working on a new wellness feature for Gemini. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is testing short break reminders that will be shown to users when they have been chatting with the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for a while. The mindfulness alert was reportedly spotted in the latest beta version of the Google app, and the message states that users should not think Gemini is human.

Google is bringing its AI-based photo editing tools to Google Photos users in India. The update allows Android users to make edits by describing changes through text or voice commands. Backed by Gemini, the features include conversational edits, personalised adjustments for people in photos, and creative scene transformations using Nano Banana. The tools work on devices with at least 4GB RAM and Android 8.0 or higher, support several Indian languages, and add content credentials to identify AI-edited images.

Google is making two new additions to the artificial intelligence (AI) features in Search. The Mountain View-based tech giant has now added the Gemini 3 AI model to both AI Overviews and AI Mode, making them more performant than before. Additionally, the company is also making it easier to transition from the results page to AI Mode.

Google’s January 2026 update for Pixel smartphones has triggered complaints from users reporting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth failures after installation. According to online reports, the issue affects several models, including the Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 10 variants, with some users also experiencing camera issues, battery drain, and broken settings pages. Standard troubleshooting has not helped most users. While Google has acknowledged the complaints, it has not shared a fix timeline. The update mainly included bug fixes and performance improvements.

Google has agreed to pay $68 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging that its voice-activated Google Assistant improperly listened to smartphone users and violated their privacy. The proposed class‑action settlement, filed in federal court in San Jose, awaits approval from US District Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Plaintiffs claimed Google secretly captured and shared private conversations when the assistant was unintentionally activated, enabling targeted advertising.

Apple is reportedly in talks with Google to use its cloud service infrastructure to power a new version of Siri. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning to introduce a chatbot version of Siri, which will be more capable and feature-rich. This is said to be separate from the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Siri that is said to arrive this spring alongside the iOS 26.4 update.

Google Photos is launching Me Meme, an AI feature that lets users generate personalised memes by inserting their own photos into popular meme formats. The tool works through the “Create” menu, offers a range of templates and lets users customise captions. Me Meme is optional, user-initiated and rolling out gradually in supported regions.

Google’s AI Mode in Search now supports Personal Intelligence, an opt-in feature that lets the assistant reference Gmail and Google Photos to tailor responses using personal context. Available initially to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S., the update is designed to reduce repetitive context setting and make search answers more relevant to individual users.

Google Pixel 10a renders have leaked again, giving a detailed look at the rumoured smartphone’s design. The handset, which is expected to succeed the Google Pixel 9a, is shown to sport a similar design to its predecessor. It appears in a black colourway, sporting a dual rear camera unit, housed inside a horizontally-aligned pill-shaped deco. It might also arrive with a single LED flash at the back. Meanwhile, on the front, the purported Google Pixel 10a is shown to sport a hole punch display cutout, which might house the selfie camera.

Google is reportedly working on new capabilities for its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) assistant for Android devices. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant could soon release multiple new features across Gemini Live, Deep Research, Thinking mode, and new agentic AI capabilities. The company has been aggressively integrating AI capabilities across its products, and one of its most ambitious projects has been to replace Google Assistant on all devices with a more capable Gemini assistant.

Google recently rolled out the new Personal Intelligence feature to Gemini. Now the tech giant has introduced another new feature in its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, which lets users skip detailed reasoning to get answers faster. The new feature, dubbed Answer Now, in the Gemini app is designed for moments when you need an answer quickly. Users running Gemini 3 Pro or Gemini 3 Thinking/Flash will now see the Answer Now button appear alongside the spinning status indicator.

The Google Pixel 10a is expected to launch soon as the follow-up to the Pixel 9a, which debuted in March 2025. While the Mountain View-based tech giant has yet to confirm the handset, several details about its pricing, RAM and storage configurations, and colourways have been leaked. According to a report, the Google Pixel 10a will be available in two configurations, but is not expected to receive a price hike this year.

Google is reportedly adding a new verification step in the Play Store to discourage sideloading on Android. Code references suggest users may need an internet connection to verify an app’s developer, with warnings about risks from unverified sources. While installation without verification will remain possible, the process is expected to become more high-friction and educational.

Google’s aggressive artificial intelligence (AI) push has not slowed down in 2026. The company has already announced a partnership with Apple, released new shopping tools and a protocol, introduced Personal Intelligence in Gemini and added the chatbot to its Trends website. Now, the company has shifted its focus towards the open community with the release of TranslateGemma models.

Google Trends is the company’s latest product to get an artificial intelligence (AI) makeover. The search topic exploration and comparison site has been a mainstay since 2006, and is used by researchers, journalists, and content creators worldwide to check and understand what people are searching for on Google. Gemini on the website can now generate up to eight relevant keywords based on natural-language queries.

Android 17 could bring a major redesign to notifications and Quick Settings, based on recent leaks. Google is reportedly testing a split layout that opens notifications and system controls separately using different swipe gestures. The change aims to reduce clutter and improve usability, especially on larger screens. Tablets and foldables may use the split layout by default, while regular phones could retain a choice. The update may also restore separate Wi-Fi and mobile data toggles, reversing a long-criticised Android 12 change.

YouTube announced additional parental controls. The Google-owned company allows Parents to help teens be even more intentional about how they watch, with a control to set the amount of time spent scrolling through Shorts. It is also bringing new principles and a creator guide to steer teens toward content that is fun, age-appropriate, higher-quality, and more enriching. The platform is also introducing an updated sign-up experience that lets parents create a new kid account.

Google introduced a new feature in Gemini, its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, that solves two key problems. Memory and context are crucial for anyone who invests in a conversation with the AI or has a long-term project going on. Gemini, like any other chatbot, suffers from hallucination and forgetfulness in a chat window that goes on for too long.