XREAL has released AURA, its first wired augmented reality glasses built on Google's Android XR platform. The device features transparent Micro-OLED displays, a 70-degree field of view, a Snapdragon Reality Elite processor, and built-in Gemini AI assistance. It supports USB-C Wired Mirroring, letting users connect laptops or handheld consoles to project a private multi-window spatial display, alongside native Android XR apps and Google Play titles.
tech.slashdot.org
· 2026-10-30
Alphabet reported nearly $128 billion in Q3 2026 revenue and over $26 billion in net income, up 25% year-over-year but with earnings per share of $2.12, well below the $3.02 analysts expected. Chief Business Officer Philipp Schindler noted search volume grew 12% year-over-year, down from 17% in Q2 and 19% in Q1, with search revenue flat, while Google Cloud topped $30 billion, beating forecasts.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-29
Google has updated Chrome to flag websites it deems 'suspicious,' not just those already confirmed as dangerous. The new alerts, powered partly by Gemini AI analysis of a site's content, branding and domain reputation, let users choose to leave the page, mark it safe, or continue browsing. The update also adds protections against fake antivirus update prompts and ClickFix-style social engineering attacks.
zdnet.com
· 2026-10-21
Google is rolling out a 'Personal Intelligence with Gemini' feature for vehicles that pulls data from Gmail, Calendar, YouTube, Maps and Search history to personalize responses while driving. The feature launches today in Android Auto and will reach cars with Google Built-in in coming months, requiring users to opt in.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-20
Google is rolling out a Personal Intelligence feature for Gemini AI in Android Auto starting today, with support for cars featuring Google built-in arriving in coming months. The feature lets Gemini pull information from Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Photos, YouTube, and Search to answer context-specific driving questions, such as checking a flight status from an email confirmation or navigating to a location shown in a recent photo.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-20
Ash Saulsbury, who previously worked on Meta's smart-glasses technology, is building Awear AI, a platform designed to let wearers carry their AI assistant's learned preferences and memories across different devices and brands. The effort targets a market where Meta and Google currently tie their AI assistants tightly to their own glasses hardware and services.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-15
Google is rolling out an opt-in Scam Detection feature in Messages that uses Gemini AI models to analyze sender intent and flag deceptive texts, processing data through its encrypted Private AI Compute system. The feature, launching first on Pixel 10+, Galaxy S26, Z Flip and Fold 8 devices, will be joined by on-device link scanning via Gemini Nano and redesigned scam warnings for unknown senders. Google also plans to expand notification-level scam warnings to devices from Honor, Motorola, OPPO, OnePlus, realme, vivo and Xiaomi, and will add automatic screen-sharing privacy protections to Android 15+ devices later this month.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-14
Frederick County's school board voted 6-1 to prohibit AI tools from pre-K through 12th grade, reversing its earlier decision to let middle and high school students use Google Gemini with teacher permission. Exceptions remain for lessons teaching about AI and for accommodations for students with disabilities. The reversal comes just weeks after Gemini was introduced to older students this school year.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-09
Google Cloud unveiled a new agentic AI feature for Gemini that can plan and execute multi-step tasks, not just answer questions, using a single interface. The rollout targets business users first, with Gemini Enterprise already used by nearly 90% of Fortune 100 companies, before expanding to consumers. The agent can connect to internal business systems, use custom tools, and let users pick which AI model handles a task, including Anthropic's Claude.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-08
Google has opened a public website, SynthID.com, that lets anyone check images, video, or audio for invisible SynthID watermarks. The tool now recognizes watermarks from partner platforms including OpenAI, Nvidia, and Kakao, with Apple support coming soon, rather than only detecting Google's own Gemini-generated content as before. Google says Gemini alone has embedded SynthID in over 180 billion images and videos and 240,000 years of audio.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-07
An Android Authority writer lays out personal reasons for favoring Google's Pixel 11 Pro over rival Android flagships, citing a cleaner software experience with fewer duplicate or bloatware apps compared to phones like Samsung's. The piece also highlights Pixel's position as first in line for software updates as a key advantage.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-07
Amazon is offering the Google Pixel 11 Pro at a record-low price of $849, down from its usual $1,099, marking a 23% discount. The device features a 6.3-inch display, high-end hardware, advanced AI capabilities, and a robust camera system, making it a compact flagship option. The deal requires an Amazon Prime membership to access the discount.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-06
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