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I tried every new AI feature on the Google Pixel 10 series - my thoughts as an AI expert

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-11-05 09:30:21

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Google's new Pixel 10 lineup incorporates a handful of new AI-powered features. They include photo editing with speech, language translation that uses your voice sample, and prediction of users' needs. The Pixel 10 Series also includes a one-year subscription to the Google AI Pro plan. Get more ZDNET: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. The generative AI explosion means that nearly every phone launch in the past yea

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Google Pixel 10 series hands-on: I did not expect this model to be my favorite

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-11-05 12:45:18

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Pixel 10 lineup brings welcome changes across all models. Base Pixel 10 suits most, but power users will prefer Pro XL. Pro XL is the sleeper hit with top performance and endurance. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. I'll be honest: My expectations going into my Google Pixel 10 demos were on the lower side. I had just wrapped up testing Samsung's $1,900 foldable phone, and Goo

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Your Pixel 10 will let you make WhatsApp calls without cell service

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-05 04:40:26

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel 10 devices will support WhatsApp voice and video calls over satellite starting August 28. Google shared a demo showing the satellite icon visible during an incoming WhatsApp call. Google is the first manufacturer to introduce this functionality. Up until now, satellite support on phones has mostly meant SOS messages or sharing your location. That’s set to change later this month, when Pixel 10 devices become the first to make WhatsApp voice and

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Popular Japanese smartphone games have introduced external payment systems

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-05 11:50:13

TOKYO - Nearly 70 percent of popular Japanese smartphone games have introduced external payment systems for items and services to avoid hefty commission fees from U.S. tech giants Google LLC and Apple Inc., a Kyodo News tally showed. The move comes ahead of a new Japanese law tightening regulations on Google and Apple, which dominate smartphone platforms, set to take full effect in December. The legislation requires the two companies to open their payment systems. Almost all users currently do

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With Apple's Siri AI Overhaul Delayed, Google Might Help It Catch Up

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-05 10:53:00

Apple is reportedly weighing up a potentially major change to its digital assistant: powering a revamped Siri with Google's Gemini artificial intelligence tool. According to Bloomberg, the companies are in early discussions about a partnership that could reshape Apple's AI strategy for the iPhone, iPad and Apple's other products. While no agreement is in place, the talks signal Apple's growing urgency to keep up in the generative AI race. Siri, once a pioneer, has lagged behind its voice assis

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Google shares rise on report of Apple using Gemini for Siri

cnbc.com Jennifer Elias 2025-11-06 08:23:55

Alphabet shares rose on a Friday report that Apple is in early discussions to use Google's Gemini AI models for an updated version of the iPhone-maker's Siri assistant. The company's shares rose more than 3% on the Bloomberg report, which said Apple recently inquired of Google about the potential for the search giant to build a custom AI model that would power a new Siri that could launch next year. Google's flagship AI models Gemini have consistently been atop key benchmarks for artificial int

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Apple reportedly in talks with Google to make Gemini the foundation of Siri

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-06 12:38:25

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple reportedly approached Google to explore developing a custom AI model to serve as Siri’s foundation. This AI model may already be in training to run on Apple’s servers. The Cupertino-based firm is said to be developing a version of Siri powered by its models and a second version that runs on third-party technology. Apple has long been trailing behind its competitors in the AI space. In fact, the company was expected to launch a revamped version of S

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Google Maps is planning a little reorganization and we’ve got an early look (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-06 12:47:48

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps developers are working on a bunch of small tweaks to the app’s interface. Some of those include a new setting menu, icons, and search UI. Place cards could also be getting a reorganization, flipping the placement of some options. This week may be all about new hardware with the introduction of the Pixel 10 series, but maybe that just means that Google’s software devs have all the more to prove, because that group has been one busy bunch. Toda

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Google Did Not Unilaterally Decide to Kill XSLT

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-06 10:28:55

It’s uncommon, but not unheard of, for a GitHub issue to spark an uproar. That happened over the past month or so as the WHATWG (Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group, which I still say should have called themselves a Task Force instead) issue “Should we remove XSLT from the web platform?” was opened, debated, and eventually locked once the comment thread started spiraling into personal attacks. Other discussions have since opened, such as a counterproposal to update XSLT in the web

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Apple is in talks to use Google’s Gemini for Siri revamp, report says

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-11-06 17:15:08

In Brief Apple is falling behind in the race to transform Siri into an AI assistant that’s as powerful as its competitors. As consumers grow more impatient, Apple is considering using another company’s tech instead of developing its own. Apple is now exploring a partnership with Google, its most direct competitor in the smartphone business, according to Bloomberg editor and Apple insider Mark Gurman. The company previously approached OpenAI and Anthropic for similar discussions about using th

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On an eligible Verizon plan? Don’t forget to activate your Play Pass perk before its too late

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 03:03:13

TL;DR As promised, Verizon will end its Google Play Pass promotion for Get More and Play More Unlimited plans starting September 25, 2025. The perk had been available as a promotional add-on for Android users with eligible Unlimited plans. The good news is that customers who had already activated Play Pass will get an extra six months of free access before needing to pay Google directly. As first spotted by a Redditor named pntless on the Verizon subreddit, a new email is going out to legacy

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Google abandoning physical SIM cards on the Pixel 10 is an abject loss for consumers

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 03:17:03

Modern smartphone are fantastic. Models like Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 remind us that innovation isn’t dead, daring us to ask manufacturers to increasingly push hardware and design limits to previously inconceivable places. But despite clear progress like this, consumers also aren’t always getting access to the phones we actually want. There’s progress, and then there’s change, and when it comes to smartphones features, those aren’t necessarily the same thing. Looking at all the headaches Goog

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Is this Google's first Gemini-powered smart speaker?

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-07 03:42:27

Google held its annual Made by Google showcase this week, during which it unveiled the latest Pixel phones and various new AI features. What it didn’t announce is a Gemini-powered smart home speaker, but it might have snuck one into the presentation as an easter egg. As spotted by The Verge, about 15 minutes into the stream, on a table next to F1 driver Lando Norris during a Gemini demonstration, you can clearly see what looks a lot like a smart speaker. The fabric-wrapped device we see in the

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Want the Pixel 10 Pro? 5 phones I recommend buying instead - and why

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2025-11-07 03:56:10

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Pixel 10 Pro faces tough competition at $999. Samsung, Apple, and OnePlus offer strong alternatives. Last year's Pixel 9 Pro still delivers great value. Google's latest flagship, the Pixel 10 Pro, is finally here, bringing its Pixelized blend of AI smarts and photographic intelligence to the premium Android space. I'm always excited for the release of a new Pixel, but now more than ever, it faces so

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Android 16’s new Wallet shortcut is missing on some Pixels, and Google won’t say why

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 08:09:07

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 adds a shortcut to open Google Wallet with a power button double-press, but Google has limited this feature to the Pixel 8 and newer devices. Despite no apparent technical limitations, Google intentionally disabled the gesture on older phones like the Pixel 7 Pro, offering no clear reason for the decision. The feature was manually enabled on an unsupported Pixel 7 Pro and worked perfectly, suggesting the hardware is capable and the limitation is

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7 things about the Pixel 10 series you didn’t hear at Made by Google

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 08:44:44

The Made by Google event was very, very different this year. Hosted by Jimmy Fallon, the launch was more like an hour-long segment of The Tonight Show — his regular hosting gig — than any tech launch we’ve seen before. This was by design. Google wanted the launch of the Pixel 10 series to be for everyone, not just tech nerds. In that respect, it was a resounding success, with the stream currently sitting at 6.6 million views, as of me writing this sentence. However successful it might have been

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Google makes it easier to edit Drive videos with a new Vids shortcut button

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2025-11-07 08:33:29

Google announced Friday that it’s enhancing the editing experience for Drive videos with a new shortcut button for Vids, the tech giant’s AI-powered video creation tool. The new feature allows Workspace users to initiate a video edit using Vids directly from the Google Drive interface. Now, while previewing a video in Drive, users will see an “Open” button in the top right corner that opens the video in the Vids app. Vids will automatically launch the video file, allowing further edits such as

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5 of the best Pixel 10 chargers you should buy instead of Google’s 67W brick

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 10:00:19

Google has a new charger for the Pixel 10 series, offering 67W of peak power spread across two USB-C ports. As an official product, this is the safe bet for guaranteed fast charging, but it’s also more power than you might need, and it’s not exactly the most affordable plug on the market either. Likewise, perhaps you’re after just a single-port plug or maybe want something that can power your laptop and tablet as well as your new Pixel? To help, I’ve dug out some of the best chargers money can b

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The Pixel 10 camera feature I’m most excited for isn’t the one you think

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 11:00:12

There aren’t many things more exciting than a packed list of new Google Pixel camera features. It’s about as close as I get to the feeling of waking up on Christmas morning — just, you know, in late August. So, when Google unveiled everything from increased maximum zoom to Auto Best Take to a Camera Coach to help compose images, I felt it had pretty much checked off my list for Santa. But then, as I looked closer, I realized that one Pixel 10 camera feature would probably outweigh all the rest.

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Android will soon let you decide if your Pixel can lower your loud headphone volume

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 12:24:30

Bogdan Petrovan / Android Authority TL;DR Google may soon roll out a new “Hearing Wellness” settings page to Pixel devices that lets you control whether the OS will notify you and/or take proactive action on your prolonged exposure to loud audio. The feature builds upon an OS-level ‘sound dose’ feature that automatically lowers your headphones’ volume to safer limits to prevent any hearing loss. In certain regions, the ‘sound dose’ feature is turned on by default and cannot be turned off even

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Google Drive now offers in-browser video editing

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-07 12:34:18

Google is now offering a way to edit videos right in Drive via Google Vids in a compatible browser. Whenever you're previewing a video in Google Drive, you may see an "Open" button in the top right of the screen. Clicking this opens the clip in Google Vids, where you can trim the video, add text and music and make other changes. Veo is available in the app too. After you open a file in Vids, a new file is created, and you'll have to save or export that if need be. Google for Education has a fre

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I tried the Google Pixel Watch 4 - and these key features made it feel indispensable

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-11-07 12:20:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET key takeaways Pixel Watch 4 New features: faster charging, satellite link, and health AI. First Pixel Watch with a replaceable battery for sustainability. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. The time has finally come for Google Pixel users. A new lineup of Google phones, earbuds, and, my personal favorite, smartwatches, is coming to Android users, Google announced at its Made by Google event earli

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Google’s Next Smart Speaker Is All About AI

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-11-07 12:44:59

Whether by accident or as a covert tease, Google showed a glimmer of what Google smart speakers have in store. This week, during Google’s annual Pixel hardware event, a never-before-seen speaker slipped into a prerecorded video, and now Android Headlines says it’s confirmed that said speaker is, in fact, of the Google Home variety. Android Headlines says it has seen additional images of the speaker, which will come in four colors, including Obsidian, Porcelain, Jade, and an unnamed red color. J

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Sound the alarm: Google Clock is now getting an Expressive overhaul

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 17:25:36

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR The latest version of the Google Clock app is rolling out now and includes loads of visual changes. These changes include distinct backgrounds for active alarms, larger buttons for the stopwatch, and more. We also enabled the previously leaked timer page redesign with some tinkering. We uncovered Google’s Clock app redesign back in May, revealing a visual overhaul in line with the Material 3 Expressive style. Now, it looks like this redesigned app is s

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My favorite Google AI features from the Pixel 10 launch

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-07 17:00:23

The Made By Google event was not only a showcase of Google’s latest Pixel hardware, but a launchpad for many new AI features. I’m typically skeptical of the current generation of AI, but as I checked out the new software across various demo sessions, I found myself more and more intrigued. It seems like Google, along with Apple and Samsung, has been working on making these AI-powered updates more helpful in a way that might actually make our lives easier or simply more fun. There wasn’t enough

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Android's latest update can force apps into dark mode - how to see it now

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-11-07 17:28:46

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. ZDNET's key takeaways A new Android feature can force dark mode on more apps. The feature also applies to app icons. The beta is open only to Pixel owners for now. If you're a dark mode user, you know how frustrating it can be when an app blinds you with brightness despite having dark mode on (I'm looking at you, Amazon). That frustration might soon be over, as the latest beta

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The Best Google Pixel Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed: Which Model to Buy, Cases and Accessories, Feature Drops

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-11-07 17:21:25

You get all the same software features as the Pixel 9 series, but there are some extras to take advantage of all the screens. Made You Look, for example, plays a cute animation on the outer screen to make sure your kiddo stares at it when you're trying to capture a photo. When you're on a Google Meet call, you can now utilize all the screens so that everyone around you can see the person you're speaking with, and that means using all the cameras too, so the person on the other end doesn't have t

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The Pixel Watch 4 can track 12 new sports, and I’m really excited about one of them

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 20:30:08

TL;DR The Google Pixel Watch 4 adds support for 12 new sport modes. The watch now tracks more than 50 unique activity types. Among the added sports is Pickleball, a widely popular court sport that I love. The Pixel Watch 4 just gave athletes and casual movers even more reasons to lace up. Google’s latest smartwatch now supports tracking for more than 50 sports and activities, up from just over 40 on the previous generation. That’s a solid bump for anyone who likes to dabble in different worko

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Like it or not, your Pixel will now lower your headphones’ loud audio

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 22:30:30

Bogdan Petrovan / Android Authority TL;DR Google is bringing a new “Hearing Wellness” feature to Pixel devices to notify you about prolonged exposure to loud audio. The feature will lower your headphones’ volume to safer limits to prevent any hearing loss. The feature is turned on by default and cannot be turned off in certain regions. Continued exposure to loud volumes is linked with potential permanent ear damage, and with the prevalence of in-ear wireless earbuds, concerns about hearing l

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Your Google Home setup is getting its long-awaited Gemini upgrade soon - what to expect

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-11-07 22:57:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Gemini is replacing Google Assistant in Google Home. The new, more personalized assistant supports natural conversations and maintains context. Early access for Gemini at Home starts in October. Get more in-depth ZDNET AI coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Amid the launch news of Made by Google phones and other devices, Google is also upgrading its Assistant for smart home users. Gemini for Home will replace

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I tried every new AI feature on the Google Pixel 10 series - my thoughts as an AI expert

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Your Pixel 10 will let you make WhatsApp calls without cell service

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The Pixel 10 camera feature I’m most excited for isn’t the one you think

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The Pixel Watch 4 can track 12 new sports, and I’m really excited about one of them

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Your Google Home setup is getting its long-awaited Gemini upgrade soon - what to expect

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