Google's comparison highlights that Photos automatically backs up images to the cloud via a toggle in account settings, while Gallery requires manual backup. New Google accounts created after March 9, 2026 will get only 5GB of free storage by default, down from the current 15GB, though verifying a phone number unlocks an extra 10GB. Storage is shared across Gmail, Drive, WhatsApp and Photos, and additional space can be purchased through Google One starting at $2 per month for 100GB.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-06
A teardown of Android System Intelligence version C.8.playstore.pixel11.993387747 by Android Authority uncovered a string change suggesting Google may add location data as a new factor in Pixel Launcher app suggestions. Currently, the feature's settings page states suggestions are based on recently used apps, most-used apps, and routines, with no mention of location.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-06
Amazon's two-day Prime Day sale includes discounts on several wearables, including a roughly $50 cut on the newly released Apple Watch Series 12, $65 off the latest Google Pixel Watch, and 20 percent off the Apple Watch SE 3, bringing it to $199. WIRED reviewers have tested and vetted the products featured in the roundup, which is being updated as new deals appear.
wired.com
· 2026-10-06
Google will limit free Gemini app and website users to only the Flash-Lite model, its lowest-tier offering, cutting off access to Flash and Pro starting October 9. AI Plus subscribers ($5/month) will lose the Pro model but keep Flash and Flash-Lite, while AI Pro subscribers ($20/month) gain access to the Deep Think reasoning mode previously limited to AI Ultra tiers costing $100-$200 monthly.
zdnet.com
· 2026-10-06
Google's Product Security team disclosed in a blog post that its internal AI agent, PageBreak, has found more than 500 cross-site scripting vulnerabilities across the company's web applications. The tool, piloted last November and made a full product in January, combines AI analysis with validation to flag exploitable bugs, including a cache poisoning issue on apis.google.com, an XSS flaw on admin.google.com, and insecure handshakes in browser extensions, all of which have reportedly been fixed.
darkreading.com
· 2026-10-06
XGIMI has opened US reservations for its Aura 3 Max and Pro ultra-short-throw projectors, which launch on Kickstarter October 20. The Max starts at $2,399 and the Pro at $2,199, though a refundable $50 deposit lowers those to $2,199 and $1,999 respectively; full retail prices will be $4,999 and $3,999. Both run Google TV, support 4K at 120Hz, and ship starting in December.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-06
Google unveiled EmbeddingGemma 2, a 740-million-parameter multimodal AI model built on the Gemma 4 architecture and released under an Apache 2.0 license, designed to run locally on devices like Pixel phones using minimal RAM. The company also launched Google AI Edge Foresight, a Mac app that uses the model to transcribe meetings, expand shorthand notes into polished text, and answer questions by searching local files, calendars, and Google Drive content—all processed on-device.
9to5google.com
· 2026-10-06
Finland's Supervisory Agency (LVV) ordered a suspension of preparatory construction at Google-linked data centre sites in Muhos and Kajaani after finding work proceeded without a required environmental impact assessment. The agency said activities included clearing trees and topsoil, building roads and storage areas, and altering ditches, and has given Tuike Finland until 14 October to explain its next steps, with the suspension due by 23 October. Google acknowledged it had fallen short of its own standards and said it would follow the agency's guidance.
bbc.co.uk
· 2026-10-06
Google and Constellation Energy have agreed to a nuclear power deal described as the largest-ever 'uprate' project, a process that increases electricity output from existing reactors rather than building new ones. The agreement links a major tech company with a nuclear operator to expand capacity at current plants.
wsj.com
· 2026-10-06
Google has agreed to a 20-year power purchase deal with Constellation Energy to fund efficiency upgrades at 11 reactors across six nuclear plant sites in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The agreement represents more than $4.3 billion in new investment and is expected to add about 890 megawatts of nuclear capacity within five years. Google also signed a separate 15-year supply deal with Constellation covering other power plants on the PJM grid, regardless of fuel type.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-06
Amazon is selling JMGO's N1S Ultimate Triple Laser 4K Projector for $1,299, down from its $2,799 list price, a 54% cut and the lowest price the device has reached. The projector features a triple-laser DLP system rated around 3,300 ISO lumens, a built-in gimbal stand, roughly 110% BT.2020 color coverage, up to 300-inch projection, built-in Google TV, autofocus/auto-keystone tools, and 20W speakers.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-06
Users report that Google Home has stopped letting them change the color of connected smart lights, whether via the Google Home app, voice commands through Nest Hub displays, or automated routines. The issue affects lights from multiple manufacturers, including Philips Hue, while turning lights on/off and adjusting brightness still work normally. Google has not publicly acknowledged the problem.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-06
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