Google is expanding access to its Gemini study notebooks feature to users of all ages, provided they sign in with a school- or work-issued Google account and their admin enables the Gemini app and Gemini Notebook. The tool builds personalized study plans, quizzes, and lessons from uploaded notes and course materials, and includes a dashboard tracking strengths and focus areas. The rollout has begun and may take up to 15 days to reach all eligible accounts, though it is not yet available in the European Economic Area.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-22
Teardown of Google Play Store version 53.2.23-34 reveals an in-progress 'Your creations' section under the app's 'Manage apps & device' screen, intended to surface apps users build with Google's AI Studio vibe-coding tool. Currently, tapping the feature's 'Try it now' button opens a browser to the mobile AI Studio site rather than a native experience.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-22
Google has published guidance on configuring Android phones so they can be tracked if lost, including keeping software updated, verifying the linked Google account, and enabling Location services. Users are directed to enable settings under Security such as Find Hub or Find My Mobile, along with an Offline Finding option that requires a device PIN, pattern, or password.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-22
Discord says it is now automatically sorting accounts into age groups using signals like account age and server membership, rather than message content, meaning over 90% of users won't need to verify their age. Adult accounts see no change, while teen accounts (13-17) retain core features like messaging and voice calls but are blocked from age-restricted content and settings. Users who need to confirm their age can now do so via methods like credit cards, app store age-sharing, Google Wallet, or AgeKey, without submitting an ID or selfie.
discord.com
· 2026-09-22
Following a column from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warning that AI systems could escape human control without safeguards, Microsoft published a 'Humanist AI Code of Conduct' and Google DeepMind's CEO signaled agreement on X with calls for stronger oversight. President Trump dismissed calls for tighter AI regulation, saying winning the AI race against China matters more, according to reported remarks.
darkreading.com
· 2026-09-22
Google recently pulled the Pixel Tablet and its entire tablet section from its online store, and reports indicated a follow-up model had been scrapped. Yet multiple current Google Careers postings, including roles for Pixel Core USB and Pixel Display engineering, explicitly mention work spanning Pixel phones, foldables, and tablets, including references to 'upcoming' tablet hardware.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-22
Ahead of the October 4 launch of Google's new Googlebook laptops, Android Authority managed to install and run the platform's first-party Text editor app on an Android phone and tablet. The app supports extensive syntax highlighting for languages including Python, JavaScript, Kotlin, Java, C++, Rust and Go, plus a find-and-replace tool, and adapts its layout to make better use of larger tablet screens.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-22
Cisco Talos researchers identified a Go-based Windows malware called ClosedQuorum that queries Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, and Mistral to decide post-compromise actions without human input. The models vote on options such as credential theft, code injection, and persistence, with DeepSeek breaking ties, and stolen data is sent to attackers via a Discord webhook.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-22
Ireland's Data Protection Commission, acting for the EU, fined Google €403 million (about $462 million) for mishandling location history and web/app activity data. The regulator found Google failed to be transparent about Location Accuracy on Android and unlawfully retained users' location data longer than necessary.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-22
Adobe has released its Premiere video-editing app for Android devices, roughly a year after it debuted on iOS. The free app includes a multitrack timeline, templates, transitions, and generative AI tools powered by Adobe's Firefly models, with some AI features requiring a subscription once free credits run out.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-22
Adobe has launched its Premiere mobile app for Android, more than a year after debuting it on iOS. The free app offers core editing tools like trimming, speed adjustment, text and audio layers, plus unlimited watermark-free 4K exports, while generative AI features such as sound effects and Firefly assets require purchased credits.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-22
Adobe released its Premiere mobile video editing app on the Google Play Store, extending a tool that debuted on iOS last year. The free app supports a range of Android phones, including foldables like the Pixel 11 Pro Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 8, allowing editing in both open and closed configurations.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-22
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