गूगल ने अपना इन-कॉल स्कैम प्रोटेक्शन फीचर लॉन्च किया है जिसके लिए कंपनी ने फिनटेक ऐप्स और बैंकों के साथ भागीदारी की है। नए फीचर के तहत यूजर को इन-कॉल अलर्ट भेजा जाता है जो बताता है कि आने वाला कॉल कहीं फ्रॉड तो नहीं। यह फाइनेंशियल ऐप के इस्तेमाल के दौरान रियल टाइम अलर्ट भेजता है। साथ ही यूजर को ऑप्शन देता है कि वह कॉल को खत्म कर दे और फाइनेंशियल ऐप की स्क्रीन शेयरिंग उसी समय रोक दे।

Google is expected to introduce the HiLight feature during the Made by Google event on August 12. Ahead of the event, 9to5Google has spotted new details about the HiLight feature, which is expected to be introduced with the upcoming Google Pixel 11 series, in the code strings of Google Contacts for Android. According to the report, the HiLight feature, codenamed “glow”, will let users configure and assign a glow colour to specific contacts. The HiLight feature will light up in that particular colour when that specific person calls the user.

Google has long been rumoured to be foraying into the Bluetooth tracker market. According to the rumour mill, the Mountain View-based tech giant could finally announce its first device, ubiquitously known as the Pixel Tag, at the Made by Google event, which is scheduled for next week. Ahead of its anticipated debut, its European pricing and availability details have been leaked. The purported Pixel Tag is expected to compete directly with Apple's AirTag, and reports suggest it could be priced similarly.

Google started informing users that Google Assistant will shut down on Android smartphones on September 4, 2026. The transition will roll out gradually over weeks. The move follows Google's announcement from last year. Gemini will replace Google Assistant across its ecosystem. Gemini can be used to set timers, answer questions, and control smart home devices. Users can access it to control music playback and take actions from their lock screen.

A new leak has shared extensive details about the Google Pixel Watch 5 ahead of its expected launch. The report points to two size options, a Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 chipset, Wear OS 7, 64GB storage and slightly larger batteries. It also outlines Gemini-powered software features, health tracking capabilities, colour options, retail box contents and pricing across multiple markets. The smartwatch is expected to debut alongside the Pixel 11 series at Google's Made by Google event on August 12.

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold has appeared in a leaked marketing poster online, which suggests that the Pixel Glow feature will be marketed by the tech giant as "HiLight". The image also reveals that the “HiLight” feature will allow Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold users to “stay informed” even when their smartphone is lying face down. “When your smartphone is face down, HiLight discreetly illuminates when your favorite contacts call you, or you chat with Gemini,” (translated from French) the leaked poster says.

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold design has been revealed by the Mountain View-based tech giant. The smartphone is set to be launched in India and other global markets on August 12. The upcoming Pixel 11 series will be available for pre-order in India on the same day via Flipkart. The smartphone is shown to feature subtle design changes, primarily to the rear camera module. The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold will retain the square-shaped rear camera plateau. However, the two visors, featuring the camera lenses, will be bigger than the foldable’s predecessor’s camera visors.

The Made by Google event is less than two weeks away, where the Pixel 11 series is expected to be unveiled. The Mountain View-based tech giant has begun teasing its upcoming smartphone lineup, but there may not be much left to reveal. Complete specifications and expected US and European pricing for all four upcoming models, the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, have been leaked.

Google is all set to unveil its next-generation flagship lineup, ubiquitously known as the Pixel 11 series, at its Made by Google event next month. While the Mountain View-based tech giant has yet to reveal the models, fresh renders of the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold have surfaced. The purported foldable appears to retain the design of its predecessor, while also featuring Google's rumoured Pixel Glow RGB lighting around the rear camera module.

Newly leaked renders show the Pixel 11 Pro models in four colours. The Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL are expected to arrive in Dune, Light Fog, Midnight Haze, and Pine colourways. While Google has yet to officially confirm these colour names, the shades have appeared in multiple leaks. They could come with Samsung M16 OLED panels, Google's Tensor G6 chipset and a MediaTek M90 modem.

Fresh leaked renders have offered another look at the Google Pixel Watch 5 before its expected August 12 launch. Images shared by a tipster show the smartwatch in both 41mm and 45mm sizes and reveal all reported colour options. The renders suggest Google will retain the overall design introduced with the Pixel Watch 4, including the side charging contacts. Previous leaks have also pointed to new hardware features, higher pricing, and support for additional connectivity technologies on select models.

Google has announced the rollout of Lyria 3.5, its newest AI music generation model, through Flow Music. The update improves melody generation, lyric writing, vocal realism and creative controls, allowing users to better customise AI-generated songs. Google said the model also offers stronger prompt adherence and improved pronunciation. The launch builds on earlier versions of Lyria, which already support text, image and video-based music generation, while Flow Music continues to add more editing tools for creators.

Google has released a new update for the Gemini for macOS app, bringing new capabilities to the AI chatbot on Apple’s desktops and laptops. The update is currently being rolled out to all users globally. It upgrades the Gemini for macOS app with the ability to generate transcriptions from a user’s natural language voice inputs. Google says that the feature will allow users to “create, edit, and summarise” with the Gemini for macOS app, regardless of the app the user is currently using. To access the ability, users must long-press the function key on their macOS device, and then they can “speak naturally into any window” on their device. The “intelligent dictation” functionality is turned on by default, the tech giant said.

Google Lens users are facing a bug that affects the image translation feature on Chrome. User reports on Reddit show that opening a translated image in Google Lens from Chrome's new Tab page shows a full-image preview, and the collapse function stops working. The user gets stuck with a window blocking the view of the translated image. Google has acknowledged the problem and confirmed that it is working on a fix that will be released in a future update.

Google has once again teased its upcoming Pixel 11 series ahead of its launch at the Made by Google 2026 event. With roughly two weeks to go before the company's next hardware showcase, the Mountain View-based tech giant’s new promotional video provides a head-on look at the upcoming Pixel 11 Pro. The teaser continues Google's "Ask more of your phone" campaign and highlights several of its first-party apps, including Gemini, Gmail, Maps, Search, and Photos.

Google's upcoming Pixel Watch 5 has reportedly surfaced in the Google Health app before its official debut, indicating that support for the wearable is already being prepared. Android Authority reports that the listing leads to a setup flow but does not reveal any new hardware features. Earlier leaks have pointed to four colour options, 41mm and 45mm sizes, Wi-Fi and LTE variants, 3GB of RAM, and a possible price increase ahead of the expected August 12 launch.

Google has reportedly begun rolling out several usability improvements for the Gemini app across Android and the web. The update is said to streamline access to Extended thinking, adds notification settings for different alert categories and refreshes the Gemini Spark interface with a new navigation layout. Users will also reportedly be able to manage app notifications from the account menu once the feature becomes available. The rollout follows recent expansion of Gemini Spark to Google AI Pro subscribers and additional regions.

Google has launched Gemini Spark, its new personal AI agent, in India, the tech giant announced on Wednesday. The AI agent is powered by Google’s Gemini 3.6 Flash model. Google says that Gemini Spark will be available to Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra subscribers “over the next few weeks”. The personal AI agent is positioned to introduce agentic features to various Google Workspace tools, including Gmail, Docs, and Sheets. The tech giant says that users can connect Gemini Spark to the Google Workspace platforms without any setup process.

Pixel 11 series price and battery details leaked online. As per the leak, the Pixel 11 will cost GBP 879 (roughly Rs. 1,12,000) for the 256GB storage model. The Pixel 11 Pro is said to cost GBP 1,079, while the Pixel 11 Pro XL is tipped to be priced at GBP 1,279. The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL are said to feature 4,985mAh, 4,850mAh, and 5,115mAh batteries, respectively.

Google Pixel 11 series will be launched at a higher price due to the ongoing "supplier-driver" memory crisis, Google’s Vice President of Devices and Services, Shakil Barkat, confirmed to 9to5Google. According to the report, Barkat pointed out, citing Morgan Stanley data, that there has been a sixfold increase in 1GB of RAM, going from $2.8 (about Rs. 270) in 2025 to $12 (roughly Rs. 1,155) in 2026. Further, he reportedly confirmed that the “entire Pixel family”, including the upcoming Google Pixel 11 series, will see a price correction that will be “rolled out dynamically to match supply realities”.

Google on Thursday announced the expansion of Gemini Spark to more users. The personal artificial intelligence (AI) agent, which was first announced at Google I/O earlier this year, will be rolling out to Google AI Pro subscribers in the US. Further, Google AI Ultra subscribers in additional markets will gain access to the feature, along with support for local languages. The Mountain View-based tech giant is also expanding Gemini Live to more of its older smart-home hardware.

With the launch of the new generation Galaxy foldables in the rear window, the focus is shifting to the Made by Google event, where the Pixel 11 series is expected to be launched. While the Mountain View-based tech giant has yet to reveal any details about its upcoming devices, alleged press renders of the upcoming flagship models have reportedly surfaced, revealing their design and possible colour options.

Google on Wednesday expanded its Gemini family with the launch of Gemini 3.6 Flash and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, its latest models are aimed at executing high-volume AI and agentic workloads more efficiently. Gemini 3.6 Flash is claimed to use 17 percent fewer output tokens than Gemini 3.5 Flash on the Artificial Analysis Index. Meanwhile, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is positioned as the fastest model in the 3.5 series, generating up to 350 output tokens per second.

An Amazon India listing suggests that Google's Fitbit Air could launch in the country soon. The wearable offers continuous health monitoring, automatic workout detection, AI-powered coaching through Google Health Coach and a claimed battery life of up to seven days. It was first unveiled in the US in May 2026 as Google's latest Fitbit-branded health tracker.

Google has detailed how its upcoming Android backup storage policy will work after notifying users by email. The change will make device backups consume Google Account storage and pause automatic backups if available space runs out. Users will also gain more control over backup content on Android 9 and newer devices, while the Google One storage manager will show backup size and offer storage management options.

Google is rumoured to be developing its next affordable A-series smartphone, and its clues were recently discovered in the Phone app. The purported handset, dubbed the Pixel 11a, has now surfaced in a fresh leak, which reveals several of its key specifications, including the chipset, display, battery, cameras, and colour options. A tipster has suggested it could sport a 6.3-inch 120Hz display. The Google Pixel 11a is tipped to be powered by the upcoming Tensor G6 SoC.

The codename of the Google Pixel 11a reportedly appeared in the beta version of Google’s Phone app. The upcoming handset is said to be linked to the codename Formosan. The Pixel 11a will succeed the Pixel 10a, which was released earlier this year with a Tensor G4 chipset and a 5,100mAh battery.

Android 17 Quarterly Platform Release (QPR) 1 Beta 7 update is now rolling out the latest Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 update to eligible devices. According to the release notes, the Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 update resolves an issue that caused the Battery Share option in Quick Settings to fail. The company says that the bug prevented the Battery Share feature from starting or repeatedly displayed the charging animation when a user tried to access it from the Quick Settings menu. Additionally, Google has resolved the bug that created an empty gap between the battery and cellular data icons in the Quick Settings status bar when a user tried to toggle the Wi-Fi button off.

Google announced that users can now link and interact with some of thier go-to services right in AI Mode. Google has integrated with Canva, Instacart, and YouTube Music in the AI Mode, and it will help users complete tasks across regularly used apps. Google says it will assist users with their shopping and planning activities. Google AI Mode's integration with third-party apps is now rolling out in the US. Google said that it is working with a range of partners to add support for more apps soon.

Google is rebranding NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook, the company announced on Thursday. The AI-powered research and note-taking assistant, which was originally announced as Project Tailwind at Google I/O 2023, has evolved into a standalone research platform in recent years. Google claims it is now used by more than 30 million people and over 600,000 organisations worldwide. Alongside the rebranding, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced several other upgrades.

Google has officially previewed the Pixel 11 series through a new video on the Google Store homepage. The teaser introduces Pixel Glow, a new rear lighting element capable of displaying multiple colours, and confirms that pre-orders will begin on August 12. Google is also offering eligible US customers a promotional code for Pixel 11 purchases through a limited-time email sign-up programme. The company is expected to unveil four Pixel 11 models and the Pixel Watch 5 during its Made by Google event.

Google has updated Gmail's Gemini-powered Help Me Write feature with custom refinement capabilities that let users edit AI-generated email drafts using their own instructions. The update removes the need to rely only on preset editing options and also introduces undo and redo controls for AI edits. It is enabled by default for eligible users and is rolling out across Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains until July 20. The feature is available across supported Google AI and Workspace plans.

Google is introducing a new programme that will let eligible third-party Android app stores in the US surface apps from the Play Store beginning July 22. Participating marketplaces must meet Google's security, privacy and marketplace requirements and pay an annual review fee of $5,000 (roughly Rs. 4,81,400). Although apps can be discovered through third-party stores, downloads will continue to be processed through Google Play. The move follows Google's compliance with a US court order.

Chrome's latest AI features are rolling out to desktop users in the UK. It is confirmed to expand to iOS next month. With Gemini in Chrome, users in the UK can now chat with a personalised browsing assistant to summarise lengthy content or compare information across multiple tabs. It offers AI assistance in the browser to easily get key takeaways, clarify concepts, find answers and more. It was initially launched in the US.

Google Pixel Watch 5 has appeared in official-looking leaked renders ahead of its expected August 12 launch. The images reveal four colour options, updated band pairings and a new watch face with a Gemini shortcut. The smartwatch is expected to arrive in 41mm and 45mm sizes with Wi-Fi and LTE variants. The report also suggests a $50 price increase, while earlier leaks point to Wear OS 7, larger batteries, a new Tensor processor and availability from August 20.

Google Pixel 11 series smartphones carrying the model numbers G4HCD, GUJ0N, G7SWN, GBC0H, and GPQQ7 have been spotted on the FCC database. The listing suggests that they will come with a MediaTek modem. The listing shows them with 5G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6 or newer connectivity options. They have wireless charging and satellite connectivity for off-grid messaging.

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold has appeared in a fresh Telegram leak, revealing the foldable in a Pine colour with a light gold frame ahead of its expected August 12 launch. The render also points to refinements to the rear camera module, including a revised layout and a larger LED flash. Previous reports suggest the handset will feature Google's Tensor G6 chipset, a 4,800mAh battery, a thinner chassis and a new primary rear camera. Google is expected to unveil the device next month.

Google has started rolling out Video Remix, a new AI-powered editing feature in Google Photos that uses the Gemini Omni model to transform short videos with preset templates. Users can apply cinematic relighting, artistic styles, and background changes without manual editing. The feature is available from the Create tab and currently supports videos up to 10 seconds long. Video Remix is rolling out to eligible Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers in select countries, including India.

Google Search recorded its highest usage in history on July 7, following Argentina's dramatic victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. According to the company, Search surpassed all previous traffic records right after Argentina scored its winner in stoppage time. The latest milestone comes nearly four years after Google reported a similar traffic surge in 2022, and that is said to have occurred during the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.

Google Pixel Watch 5 will be launched at a notably higher price than the Pixel Watch 4, according to a report. The smartwatch is expected to go on sale in select global markets on August 20. The 41mm model of the upcoming Google Pixel Watch 5 will reportedly go on sale in select global markets in Anthracite, Pyrite, Rose Gold, and Silver colour options. Meanwhile, the higher-end model with a 45mm dial could be offered in Black, Green, and Silver colourways. The company is expected to launch the Pixel Watch 5 on August 12 at 3:00 pm PT, during the Made by Google event.

Google Pixel 11 series is expected to launch globally on August 12 at 3 pm PT (3:30 am IST). Soon after the invites surfaced online, the price, storage variants, and colour options of the upcoming Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold surfaced online. The leaked prices hint that the handsets will see a significant price hike in the EU and the UK over the Pixel 10 lineup. Moreover, the Mountain View-based tech giant will reportedly not launch a 128GB storage option for the phones.

Google announced its Made by Google event on Tuesday. The annual hardware launch event is expected to introduce the next-generation flagship Pixel lineup, widely referred to as the Pixel 11 series. The event will once again be held in New York City, marking the second consecutive year that Google has chosen the US city as its launch venue. Alongside the smartphones, the Mountain View-based tech giant is also rumoured to unveil the Pixel Watch 5 series.

Google app for Android version 17.38.5.sa.arm64 has a new setting option for Gemini Live. It will reportedly get a new toggle for Guided Vision in Live. This feature is not live yet. The new option could prevent Gemini Live from accessing the camera. Enabling the feature will let Gemini Live use the phone's camera to analyse objects in real time during conversations.

Google is introducing stronger lock screen protections in Android 17 to make PIN and password guessing attacks more difficult. The update significantly reduces the number of failed unlock attempts allowed before longer lockout periods, imposes a hard limit of 20 incorrect entries, and adds duplicate-guess detection. Android 17 also replaces countdown timers with easier-to-read lockout messages and introduces a recovery shortcut on the lock screen. The feature builds on changes introduced with Android 16 QPR2.

Motorola Razr Fold is reportedly getting AirDrop support with Quick Share. Screenshots included in the report show that files are shared from the foldable to the MacBook through Quick Share. This enables cross-platform sharing between the Motorola Razr Fold and Apple devices. It appears to be the first Motorola phone to gain this functionality. Few Android models like the Pixel 9 series, Pixel 10 series, Samsung Galaxy S26 series, OnePlus 15, and Xiaomi 17T Pro already offer this feature.

Google on Tuesday announced Short Video Overviews for NotebookLM, its AI-powered research assistant and knowledge base builder. The feature, as the name suggests, allows users to generate concise videos leveraging AI. The Mountain View-based tech giant says it can summarise uploaded sources in a minute using narrative explanations and educational animations. The feature builds upon Google’s steady transformation of NotebookLM from a simple AI-powered research assistant into a more versatile learning tool in recent months.

Google's Pixel Watch 5 has reportedly appeared in US FCC filings, revealing four suspected variants with LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, Ultra Wideband, and satellite SOS support through NTN Band 23 and Band 255. According to a recent report, the certification documents also reference multiple watch straps, suggesting the devices are smartwatches. The filings raise questions about Google's lineup, as all four variants appear to support LTE. The smartwatch is expected to debut alongside the Pixel 11 series later this year.

Xiaomi has hosted a Wireless Power Consortium meeting in Beijing to advance the upcoming Qi 50W wireless charging standard, according to a recent report. Apple, Google, Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and several other companies participated in discussions, prototype testing, and interoperability verification. The report says the standard is expected to launch in 2028 after further development. Xiaomi is also promoting a small inductance, low voltage, and high power charging architecture that has already entered the Qi 50W standard drafting process.

Google has reportedly started testing a new iOS-like feature that lets users create an album to shuffle through on their handset. Dubbed Photo Shuffle, the functionality was reportedly spotted during an APK teardown of the latest Android 17 Quarterly Platform Release 1 (QPR1) beta 5 update, which was released by the Mountain View-based tech giant on June 23. According to the screenshots shared by the publication, Photo Shuffle appears in a separate window. The page reads, “Create an album of your favourite people and pets to auto-refresh your wallpaper”.

Google Chrome is getting a new search feature. With this update, users no longer have to search for words when writing prompts with Gemini in Chrome. Google has updated its Gemini in Chrome support documentation to include the new Select from Screen feature. Users can click Ask Gemini in Chrome, then select the Plus icon to access this feature. This feature is a new way to interact with Gemini.

Google will let developers offer alternative payment systems and direct users to their own websites for purchases alongside Google Play's billing platform starting June 30. The move gives developers more flexibility in how they handle payments while reducing dependence on Google's in-app billing system. Google is also separating its Play Store service fee from its billing fee. Under the new structure, developers in the US, UK and EEA will pay a service fee starting at 10 percent on their first $1 million in annual earnings. The same service fee applicable for auto-renewing subscriptions.