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How much do you trust Google with the data you provide it?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-27 04:55:31

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority 🗣️ This is an open thread. We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. Google is a technology heavyweight — that’s just a fact. Despite this, it still needs our data for many of its services to function effectively. Whether we’re offering up our Gemini prompts, Google Photos, or Maps reviews, we’re contributing to the company’s growth little by little and the stea

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Google Wallet is making it easier to create custom passes on Android

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-27 05:30:03

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet now appears in Android’s share sheet, letting you quickly create a custom pass from any image you share. This new shortcut lets you start the custom pass creation flow by sharing an image, bypassing the need to open the Wallet app first. The feature is currently rolling out via a server-side update, so it may not be available on your device just yet. Google Wallet lets you store digital versions of your credit cards, transit passes, loyalty

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Pixel phones might finally be getting this highly requested feature in India (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-27 05:47:57

Andy Walker / Android Authority Pixel 8a TL;DR Google might be getting ready to introduce Call Screening on Pixel phones in India. The feature lets users identify callers and their reasons for calling before answering the phone, helping thwart spam calls. India might get the manual version of Call Screening instead of the automatic version available in the US. India has over a billion cellphone users and is one of the most affected countries in the world when it comes to spam calls. Hundreds

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These Pixels are banned in one of Google’s biggest markets, and more could follow

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-27 06:29:25

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Pixel 7 series has received a sales ban in Japan after Google lost a court battle. A Japanese court ruled that Google infringed on standard-essential patents by Pantech. Pantech has also requested a sales injunction against the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 smartphone families. The Google Pixel line is among the most popular phone brands in Japan, being ranked in the top three for 2024. However, trouble is brewing as a series of Google phones has just

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You’re not alone: This email from Google’s Gemini team was concerning (Updated: Google statement)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-27 08:23:10

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google recently notified users that, starting July 7, 2025, Gemini will be able to assist with apps like Phone, Messages, and WhatsApp, regardless of whether Gemini Apps Activity is turned on or off. The vague wording in the email raised privacy concerns, with users unclear if Gemini will still access these apps even after opting out. While the email said users can disable these features in the “App settings,” it does not offer specific steps for doin

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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2.1 is ready for testers with a few choice bugfixes

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-27 23:49:03

Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16’s first QPR build entered beta testing last month. Two weeks ago we got QPR1 Beta 2 with a handful of new features. Today QPR1 Beta 2.1 arrives, delivering a few fixes for problematic bugs. If you’ve never really been into testing Google’s in-development Android updates, now is probably the best time ever to get started. Pixel owners can opt in to Google’s beta programs for early access to the platform’s latest features, and changes this year t

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What do Google's Gemini privacy changes actually mean?

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-27 23:08:19

A Google email about Gemini privacy is causing quite the stir. The alarm came from a change in what the chatbot can access when your history is turned off. However, the update's implications are far less sensational than initially feared. Here's the heart of the email that set off the hubbub in the otherwise sleepy summer tech press. "Gemini will soon be able to help you use Phone, Messages, WhatsApp and Utilities on your phone, whether your Gemini Apps Activity is on or off." (Emphasis is ours

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Google’s spotty Find Hub network could get better thanks to a small setup tweak

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-27 23:53:53

Bluetooth trackers have existed for quite a while, but Apple made them worthwhile when it enlisted every iPhone to support AirTags. The tracking was so reliable that Apple had to add anti-stalking features, and there are just as many Android phones out there. However, Google's version of mobile device tracking, known as Find Hub, has been comparatively spotty. Now, Google is about to offer users a choice that could fix Bluetooth tracking on Android. According to a report from Android Authority,

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Google unveils Gemini CLI, an open source AI tool for terminals

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-02-27 21:00:00

Google is launching a new agentic AI tool that will put its Gemini AI models closer to where developers are already coding. The company announced on Wednesday the launch of Gemini CLI, an agentic AI tool designed to run locally from your terminal. The new tool connects Google’s Gemini AI models to local codebases, and it allows developers to make natural language requests, such as asking Gemini CLI to explain confusing sections of code, write new features, debug code, or run commands. Gemini C

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OpenAI might be stealth-building the ultimate Google Workspace and Office 365 replacement

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2026-02-28 09:10:12

Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images OpenAI is building new features within ChatGPT that would make it a direct competitor with workplace productivity suites like Google Workplace and Microsoft Office 365, The Information reported Tuesday. ZDNET has reached out to OpenAI for comment. (Disclosure: Ziff Davis, ZDNET's parent company, filed an April 2025 lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.) Also: How to get Windows 10 extended secur

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Google’s Find Hub network is unreliable, but this simple change could fix it

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-28 14:33:50

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google could improve its Find Hub network by convincing users during device setup to select a more reliable, but less private, tracking option. This new setup screen rebrands the existing network options to better explain that the default option may be less reliable, while the alternative can find items anywhere. By getting more people to choose the more effective setting, Google aims to make its network a more dependable alternative to Apple’s and Samsun

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Google unpacks what went into Phone’s Material 3 Expressive revamp

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-28 14:35:42

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Over the past few weeks, we’ve tracked a number of Material 3 Expressive changes in development for Google’s Phone all. Last week testers in the Phone beta program first started seeing some of these changes arrive. This week Google confirms the rollout and details exactly what’s changing and why. Google’s Android apps are currently in a state of flux, as a wave of Material 3 Expressive washes over them with a coat of its new design language. We’ve alr

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Google releases Gemini CLI with free Gemini 2.5 Pro

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-28 14:53:28

Google has released Gemini 2.5 Pro-powered Gemini CLI, which allows you to use Gemini inside your terminal, including Windows Terminal. Gemini CLI is written in Typecript and it works across all platforms, including Windows, macOS and Linux. If you're a developer, you can follow Gemini CLI's guidelines and plug it into scripts and extend capabilities of existing tools. Gemini CLI in Windows Terminal Source: BleepingComputer For example, if you use Cursor AI or Windsurf, you can integrate Ge

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iPhone users on Google Fi will now get all their voicemails in the Phone app

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-02-28 18:02:27

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Google is making a big change to how Fi users on iPhone access their voicemails: instead of getting voicemails from a dedicated tab in the Fi app, iPhone users will be able to get them right from the native iOS Phone app instead. The change started rolling out on Tuesday and will be fully rolled out by July 2nd, the Fi team says in a support forum post. In August, Google plan

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Forget about AI costs: Google just changed the game with open-source Gemini CLI that will be free for most developers

venturebeat.com Sean Michael Kerner 2026-02-28 21:00:00

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more For power users and many developers, the command line is the foundational interface for controlling a system and its applications. Also sometimes referred to as a terminal, the command line interface (CLI) is how users issue commands and build applications as an alternative, or as a complement, to an integrated developer environment (IDE)

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Google’s new AI will help researchers understand how our genes work

technologyreview.com Antonio Regalado 2026-03-01 04:00:00

“We haven’t designed or validated AlphaGenome for personal genome prediction, a known challenge for AI models,” Google said in a statement. Underlying the AI system is the so-called transformer architecture invented at Google that also powers large language models like GPT-4. This one was trained on troves of experimental data produced by public scientific projects. Lareau says the system will not broadly change how his lab works day to day but could permit new types of research. For instance,

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Google unveils Gemini CLI, an open-source AI tool for terminals

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-03-01 03:00:00

Google is launching a new agentic AI tool that will put its Gemini AI models closer to where developers are already coding. The company announced on Wednesday the launch of Gemini CLI, an agentic AI tool designed to run locally from your terminal. The new tool connects Google’s Gemini AI models to local codebases, and it allows developers to make natural language requests, such as asking Gemini CLI to explain confusing sections of code, write new features, debug code, or run commands. Gemini C

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Gemini CLI

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-01 09:10:46

Gemini CLI This repository contains the Gemini CLI, a command-line AI workflow tool that connects to your tools, understands your code and accelerates your workflows. With the Gemini CLI you can: Query and edit large codebases in and beyond Gemini's 1M token context window. Generate new apps from PDFs or sketches, using Gemini's multimodal capabilities. Automate operational tasks, like querying pull requests or handling complex rebases. Use tools and MCP servers to connect new capabilities

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Gemini Free Review: The Best Free AI Chatbot I've Used So Far

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-01 14:00:00

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 8.5 / 10 SCORE Gemini Free Review Pros Free Higher token limit than ChatGPT Free Faster image generation Largely accurate Can upload and examine large documents Cons Randomly hits token limit Illogical, frustrating image generation Image analysis is inaccurate Long documents can't be pasted directly Google Gemini has come a long way. From its forme

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Google Home may soon let you pin weather and AQI data for quick checks (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-01 21:32:17

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR An upcoming release of Google Home could soon support Outdoor Weather and Outdoor AQI information in the Favorites tab. Adding the information to the Favorites tab will allow users to quickly control their smart home devices based on current weather conditions. Google recently upgraded the Google Home app with a ton of new features and upgrades, including the ability to set device-specific favorites. All of these work great, but there’s always room for

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Google’s got some bright ideas for Pixel 10 screen upgrades

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-01 23:00:21

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s preparing some screen upgrades for the Pixel 10 family, including a more eye-friendly PWM mode. In addition to that, we’re also expecting brighter panels for the Pixel 10 line’s displays. All Pixel 10 phones should be at least 200 nits brighter than their Pixel 9 equivalents. If we’re to believe the rumors, Google’s less than two months away from announcing its Pixel 10 smartphone lineup. We’ve already pieced together a ton of details about what

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Did this Google Pixel 11 leak just kill the Pixel 10?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-01 23:30:48

Ryan Haines / Android Authority If the rumors are true, the Google Pixel 10 is just a few short months away. And between new camera features, a 3nm Tensor G5 chipset, and a host of new AI capabilities, there’s a lot to look forward to. But does any of that matter anymore? Yesterday, a new report shed light on fresh details for 2026’s Pixel 11 series — specifically that Google’s Pixel 11 handsets will feature a TSMC-made Tensor G6 chip with a 2nm fabrication design. Not only would that be a jum

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Survey reveals this is the T-Mobile alternative most people would go for

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-02 00:21:28

Joe Maring / Android Authority With over 131 million subscribers as of Q1 2025, T-Mobile is the second-largest telecom carrier in the US. However, recent decisions like retiring the Go5G lineup of plans in favor of the new Experience plans and unbundling taxes and fees from monthly prices have caused many users to start looking for alternatives in case they want to jump ship. We asked users what carrier they would choose as a T-Mobile alternative, and Google Fi and Visible turned up as the top

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Can’t change smart light colors with Google Assistant? You’re not alone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-02 00:40:47

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Voice commands for changing light colors are not functioning as expected for several Google Home users. Google Assistant reportedly responds that the lights are offline, even though changing colors works fine through the app. Google is aware of the issue and is actively looking into the matter. If you’ve been experiencing issues changing the color of your smart lights using voice commands, you’re not alone. Many Google Home users have recently report

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Google's Imagen 4 text-to-image model promises 'significantly improved' boring images

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-02 00:17:11

Google has unveiled its latest text-to-image model Imagen 4 with the usual promise of "significantly improved text rendering" over the previous version, Imagen 3. The company also introduced a new deluxe version called Imagen 4 Ultra designed to follow more precise text prompts if you're willing to pay extra. Both arrive to a paid preview in the Gemini API and for limited free testing in Google AI Studio. Google describes the main Imagen 4 model as "your go-to for most tasks" with a price of $.

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The Fairphone (Gen. 6)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-01 22:58:48

Get more done with Google Gemini Get writing assists: Get help writing, brainstorming, learning and more Sum things up: Integrated with Gmail and Google Drive to easily retrieve and summarize info Visualize what you’re thinking: Use prompts to generate images in no time Plan on the go : Gemini can help you plan faster with Google Maps and Google Flights Get even more done with Gemini Live. Ask questions about what is happening on your phone by sharing your screen, or in the world around you

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Google Wallet finally lets you fix your custom passes without deleting them first

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-02 02:32:08

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet for Android now lets you edit your custom passes via an edit button. This is a welcome change as you previously had to delete and then re-add your custom pass if you wanted to edit it. This option seems to be a gradual release for now, so you might have to wait to see it on your phone. Google Wallet gained custom pass functionality almost a year ago, allowing users to create a digital pass from any text document. The app doesn’t let you

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Google rolls out text-to-image model Imagen 4 for free

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-02 09:36:21

Google Imagen 4, which is the company's state-of-the-art text-to-image model, is rolling out for free, but only on AI Studio. In a blog post, Google announced the rollout of the new Imagen 4 model, but reminded users that it's free for a "limited time" only. Unlike the old text-to-image model, Imagen 4 offers significant improvements and takes the text-to-image generation quality to the next level. Comic generated using Imagen 4 Google says it has two new Imagen models. The first one is cal

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Here's How to Move the Chrome Address Bar to the Bottom of Android Phone Screens

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-02 08:55:00

Depending on how you use cell phones -- and maybe even your hand size, Google's latest tweak just might be a very welcome change. Starting Tuesday, Chrome for Android users can now place the address bar at the bottom of their phone screens, a move that finally comes nearly 17 years after the first Android phone hit the market in 2008. Users can still keep the address bar at the top, but being able to have it at the bottom might make sense for folks with a certain hand size or phone size. In a

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Google Cloud donates A2A AI protocol to the Linux Foundation

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-02 14:34:38

Google Cloud has donated its Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol to the Linux Foundation, which has now announced a new community-driven project called the Agent2Agent Project. A2A was originally developed by Google Cloud as a protocol specification, SDK, and tooling set that made communication between AI agents possible. The protocol allows AI agents from different vendors to discover each other, share capabilities and context, and securely collaborate on complex tasks. AI agents are AI-powered tools

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Latest Tech News

How much do you trust Google with the data you provide it?

Google Wallet is making it easier to create custom passes on Android

Pixel phones might finally be getting this highly requested feature in India (APK teardown)

These Pixels are banned in one of Google’s biggest markets, and more could follow

You’re not alone: This email from Google’s Gemini team was concerning (Updated: Google statement)

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2.1 is ready for testers with a few choice bugfixes

What do Google's Gemini privacy changes actually mean?

Google’s spotty Find Hub network could get better thanks to a small setup tweak

Google unveils Gemini CLI, an open source AI tool for terminals

OpenAI might be stealth-building the ultimate Google Workspace and Office 365 replacement

Google’s Find Hub network is unreliable, but this simple change could fix it

Google unpacks what went into Phone’s Material 3 Expressive revamp

Google releases Gemini CLI with free Gemini 2.5 Pro

iPhone users on Google Fi will now get all their voicemails in the Phone app

Forget about AI costs: Google just changed the game with open-source Gemini CLI that will be free for most developers

Google’s new AI will help researchers understand how our genes work

Google unveils Gemini CLI, an open-source AI tool for terminals

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Gemini Free Review: The Best Free AI Chatbot I've Used So Far

Google Home may soon let you pin weather and AQI data for quick checks (APK teardown)

Google’s got some bright ideas for Pixel 10 screen upgrades

Did this Google Pixel 11 leak just kill the Pixel 10?

Survey reveals this is the T-Mobile alternative most people would go for

Can’t change smart light colors with Google Assistant? You’re not alone

Google's Imagen 4 text-to-image model promises 'significantly improved' boring images

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Google Wallet finally lets you fix your custom passes without deleting them first

Google rolls out text-to-image model Imagen 4 for free

Here's How to Move the Chrome Address Bar to the Bottom of Android Phone Screens

Google Cloud donates A2A AI protocol to the Linux Foundation

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