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Pixel phones could soon let you set up unique vibrations for each contact (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-17 02:53:10

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR We spotted Google Contacts code that hints at contact-specific vibration patterns for Pixel phones. Apple and Samsung already allow you to assign specific haptics to your contacts. If it rolls out, the feature would tell you who’s calling even when your Pixel is in silent mode. Pixel phones already let you set custom ringtones for individual contacts, but Google could be preparing to take things further. Code hidden in the latest version of the Google

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7 features the iPhone 17 needs - and yes, it starts with AI

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-17 02:05:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The release of the Google Pixel 10 phones with deeply integrated AI features that offer impressive new capabilities has revealed the biggest gaps the iPhone 17 needs to fill. Many of the smartest AI services in the world are already on the iPhone as apps, and so there's the possibility that Apple could partner with them for deeper integrations. The new AI camera features in the Pixel 10 could be th

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TCL’s Bright-As-Hell Flagship 4K TV Is Filled With Enticing Features… and AI

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-10-17 02:00:00

Gemini has taken over Android phones like the Pixel 10, and soon enough the AI chatbot will invade Google TVs. First on the list to get AI-ified is the budget-end brand TCL with its new flagship mini LED 4K TV, the QM9K, freshly announced at IFA 2025. If you hate the idea of a chatbot attached to your TV, maybe good picture quality is enough to distract from the proliferation of AI into every product category. In the same vein as Sony’s TV push last year with its Bravia series, TCL has a habit

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Google’s Circle to Search can now translate as you scroll

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-10-17 02:33:39

Google is bringing improved translation to Circle to Search, its feature that allows users to quickly search for any information on their screen by using gestures like circling, highlighting, scribbling, or tapping. The company announced on Thursday that users can now see translations as they scroll. “Translation is one of the most-used features in Circle to Search — you can get more context for social posts from creators who speak a different language, or browse menus when you’re booking resta

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I didn’t think I’d like any of these Pixel 10 features, but Google proved me wrong

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-17 10:00:41

If I’m honest, Google made me a little nervous when it introduced the Pixel 10 series. Not because I thought it was about to ruin the things I love about its flagships, but because it seemed like Google was starting to run out of ideas for clever software features. Everything it hung its hat on, from Magic Cue to the Daily Hub, seemed like a careful copy of someone else’s idea, and it took some of the wind out of my sails. I should have known better. Yes, the Pixel 10 series does have a familia

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Google ordered to pay $425 million in app data collection lawsuit

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-17 10:00:48

Google must pay $425 million to the plaintiffs of a class action lawsuit that accused the company of collecting users' data even after they've turned off a tracking feature, a federal jury has decided. The lead plaintiff sued Google back in July 2020, arguing that the company still harvested data even though it tells users they can disable tracking under Web & App Activity through its connection with other apps, such as Uber and Instagram. US District Judge Richard Seeborg then certified the law

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5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Google Pixel 10 Pro

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-17 18:00:12

Joe Maring / Android Authority The Google Pixel 10 Pro is a darn impressive phone. I’ve been using it for a little while now, and although my review isn’t quite ready, I can safely say the Pixel 10 Pro is the Android phone I plan on using for the foreseeable future. Its hardware is great, the cameras are unbelievably powerful, and Google’s software experience is unmatched. The Pixel 10 Pro is just about the perfect Android phone for me, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best Android p

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Samsung Galaxy devices get first dibs on powerful new Circle to Search feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-17 18:05:17

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google has officially confirmed that Circle to Search’s new Scroll and Translate feature is rolling out this week. The update starts with select Samsung Galaxy phones and lets you translate text continuously as you scroll or switch apps. We were first to spot this feature earlier in beta builds, and some users also reported seeing it pop up before today’s launch. Google is giving Circle to Search a handy upgrade. You’ll now be able to continuously tra

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I won’t buy the next Google TV Streamer unless it copies this Acer TV box feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-17 19:30:01

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Colleague C Scott Brown loved the Google TV Streamer, and it’s easy to see why. The TV box combines a sleek design with plenty of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, Thread support, and a decent processor. However, Acer just announced its own Google TV box in my home market. I quickly realized that if I had to choose between buying a grey-market Google TV Streamer and the Acer box, one omission is keeping me from firmly embracing the Google device. Do you want a

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Your Android phone just got 3 free upgrades - including a big one for Quick Share

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-10-17 16:45:17

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways A new Google update is adding several features to Android phones. A new AI writing tool for Gboard is on the way. An upgraded Emoji Keyboard will help you find the perfect emoji. Your Android phone is getting an upgrade, and it might have a big impact on how you communicate. Also: Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reaso

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Google was down in eastern EU and Turkey

news.ycombinator.com Web - Http 2025-10-17 16:23:35

Users across multiple Eastern European countries reported a significant and ongoing outage affecting a suite of Google services, causing widespread disruption to both work and daily life. #BREAKING Google services down in some countries, primarily felt across Southeastern Europe pic.twitter.com/cMYRYPHFi8 — Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) September 4, 2025 Reports began flooding into downdetector.com and social media platforms around from users in Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece and other Eastern Eu

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Google told to pay $425m in privacy lawsuit

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-17 21:43:30

Google told to pay $425m in privacy lawsuit "This decision misunderstands how our products work, and we will appeal it. Our privacy tools give people control over their data, and when they turn off personalisation, we honour that choice," a Google spokesperson told the BBC. They had been seeking more than $31bn in damages. The verdict comes after a group of users brought the case claiming Google accessed users' mobile devices to collect, save and use their data, in violation of privacy assura

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The worst possible antitrust outcome

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-18 05:29:13

Today's links The worst possible antitrust outcome (permalink) Well, fuck. Last year, Google lost an antitrust case to Biden's DoJ. The DoJ lawyers beat Google like a drum, proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that Google had deliberately sought to create and maintain a monopoly over search, and that they'd used that monopoly to make search materially worse, while locking competitors out of the market. In other words, the company that controls 90% of search attained that control by ill

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Alphabet adds $230 billion in value after avoiding breakup in antitrust case

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2025-10-18 10:06:50

Alphabet shares rose 9.14% on Wednesday as investors viewed the result of Google's antitrust case as broadly favorable to the tech giant. Wednesday's gain added $234 billion to the company's market cap. Apple closed 3.81% higher, adding $130 billion to its cap. The U.S. Department of Justice had proposed a sort of breakup of Google, which included divesting its Chrome browser, in an antitrust case that began in September 2023. While Google was found to hold an illegal monopoly in its core mar

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Google closer to powering new Siri and Apple’s AI search tool as Perplexity fades

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-10-18 10:21:47

While they’re not exactly tying the knot yet, Siri and Gemini are making plans to spend a lot more time together. That’s according to a new report that details the current state of Apple’s delayed effort to upgrade Siri for the modern era. Apple has considered Google’s Gemini AI as a potential solution to fuel the AI-powered version of Siri that’s currently in development. No decision has been made, however, as Apple also tests its own AI models as well as OpenAI and Anthropic models. The new

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Google’s Material 3 Expressive UI rolls out to Pixel 6 and newer

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-18 10:31:03

Google has spent the last few weeks hyping up its new Pixel 10 phones, which are very nice devices. They're just not a big leap over last year's phones. If you've decided to hang onto your Android phone a bit longer, there are some new goodies headed your way. If you've got a Pixel, Google's revamped Material 3 Expressive interface is rolling out. Google's Pixel Drop updates, which arrive quarterly, are not quite a new version of Android, but they include more than the bug fixes and security pa

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Apple’s rumored AI search tool for Siri could rely on Google

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-10-18 10:47:46

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple is working on an AI-powered search feature for Siri – but it might need Google’s help to make it happen, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. As noted by Gurman, Google is currently in the lead to help Apple revamp its voice assistant, which

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Apple’s Siri upgrade could reportedly be powered by Google Gemini

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-10-18 10:50:38

In Brief Apple’s Siri overhaul may include an AI-powered web search tool with technology powered by Google’s Gemini, according to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The iPhone maker, which has been criticized for falling behind in the AI race, delayed its long-awaited Siri update until 2026. In the meantime, the company has been scrambling to determine whether its own AI models alone will work well enough to make its upgraded Siri competitive with the AI answer engines available today f

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Your Android phone just got 3 free upgrades - including a custom emoji creator

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-10-18 13:00:17

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways A new Google update is adding several features to Android phones. A new AI writing tool for Gboard is on the way. An upgraded Emoji Keyboard will help you find the perfect emoji. Your Android phone is getting an upgrade, and it might have a big impact on how you communicate. Also: Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reaso

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Android’s Quick Share upgrade is here to make file transfers more convenient

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-18 18:00:19

Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR Google is widely rolling out its redesign of Quick Share. The redesigned UI introduces separate “Send” and “Receive” screens. Users can select files directly from the Send screen and preview them. Google’s Quick Share makes it easy to share files between devices wirelessly, whether that’s with another Android device, Windows PC, or Chromebook. Since April, we’ve been aware that Google was working on a major revamp to the UI. That redesign even started r

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Gboard’s Emoji Kitchen finally lets you save your sticker masterpieces

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-18 18:00:20

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Gboard is getting new features with the September Pixel Drop. With this update, Google confirms the expansion of AI writing tools to non-Pixel devices. Additionally, Emoji Kitchen is getting a substantial upgrade with the ability to save creations. The September Pixel Drop has landed on the Pixel 6 as well as all newer phones, watches, and tablets in Google’s portfolio. In addition to its own hardware, Google is also introducing new features to select sys

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Your Pixel Watch is getting true hands-free Google Maps navigation

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-18 18:00:43

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel Watch will now auto-open Google Maps full screen when you start walking or biking directions on your phone. Until now, Maps only appeared as a small arrow notification on your Pixel Watch that required tapping to expand. The update is part of Google’s latest Pixel Drop, which is rolling out over the coming weeks. If you’ve ever started walking or cycling directions on your phone and squinted at a tiny arrow on your wrist, this one’s for you. Goo

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Google’s beloved Androidify app is back with new features for making your own Android Bot

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-18 18:00:47

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google has relaunched its Androidify app, now using AI to create custom Android Bot avatars from your photos or text prompts. The new app leverages Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash and Imagen AI models to analyze your input and generate a highly personalized Bot. You can further customize your creation with various backgrounds and export it as an image, sticker, or even a short video. Back in 2023, Google unveiled its new Android branding, complete with a ne

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Earbud sharing begone: Pixel phones now have proper support for Auracast

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-18 18:00:59

Supplied by Google TL;DR Google has announced that Auracast is now available on recent Pixel phones. This lets you broadcast Bluetooth audio or tune into Bluetooth broadcasts from others. It also comes months after Google introduced Auracast support on Pixels, but only for compatible hearing aids. Google announced Auracast support for the Pixel 9 series earlier this year, but this was initially restricted to compatible hearing aids. Now, the company has announced full-fledged Auracast suppor

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Google's latest Pixel drop brings the Material 3 Expressive UI to older devices

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-18 18:00:11

Now that the Pixel 10 series has been out for a week, Google has begun rolling many of the software features it debuted with those phones to its older devices as part of the September Pixel drop. Starting today, if you own any Pixel device Google has released since 2021, including the Pixel 6 and Pixel Tablet , you can start to customize your device with the company's new Material 3 Expressive user interface. Among other tweaks, Google made it possible to add "Live Effects," including a few tha

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Your Android phone just got a big Bluetooth upgrade for free - what's new

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2025-10-18 18:00:21

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Auracast support rolls out to more smartphones and headphones. You can share your phone's audio with one or many friends. Your phone and headphones must support Auracast to access the feature. If you've been waiting for technology to evolve so you can easily share audio from one device to two headphones with fewer device ecosystem barriers, the day has come. Google's new update to Android expands Bl

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Judge: Google can keep Chrome, must share search data with “qualified competitors”

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-18 18:20:00

Google has avoided the worst-case scenario in the pivotal search antitrust case brought by the US Department of Justice. More than a year ago, the Department of Justice (DOJ) secured a major victory when Google was found to have violated the Sherman Antitrust Act. The remedy phase took place earlier this year, with the DOJ calling for Google to divest the market-leading Chrome browser, release data to competitors, and end many of its search distribution deals. The government is getting almost n

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More Pixel phones are getting Google’s new look for Android

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-10-18 18:00:00

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. This month’s Google Pixel drop includes a broader rollout of the company’s splashy UI revamp. Starting today, Google will bring its Material 3 Expressive design language to Pixel 6 devices and newer, in addition to the Pixel Tablet. Google first revealed the yo

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Google brings Material 3 Expressive to Pixel 6 and newer devices, along with other features

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-10-18 18:00:00

Google announced on Wednesday that it’s bringing a slew of new features to the Android ecosystem and Pixel devices. The tech giant is introducing Material 3 Expressive to Pixel phones, Adaptive Audio for the Pixel Buds Pro 2, on-wrist navigation for the Pixel Watch, new AI writing tools in Gboard, enhanced audio sharing capabilities, the ability to create custom Android bots, and more. Starting Wednesday, Material 3 Expressive is coming to Pixel 6 and newer devices, as well as Pixel Tablet. Goo

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Why Is Google Climbing Today? Here Are The Basics

gizmodo.com Ece Yildirim 2025-10-18 22:35:48

Google investors were overjoyed on Wednesday in response to a long-awaited decision in a high-profile federal antitrust case against Google. On Tuesday, federal judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that Google could get to keep its Chrome browser, despite a previous ruling also by Mehta declaring that the tech giant’s search business was a monopoly. In response, Google stock had its largest upside non-earnings-related overnight gap up since it was a

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Pixel phones could soon let you set up unique vibrations for each contact (APK teardown)

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Gboard’s Emoji Kitchen finally lets you save your sticker masterpieces

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