Top flagships of August 2026: Experts name the five best smartphones

The top spot went to Samsung's current flagship, though competition at the high end remains fierce—the top five also includes devices from OPPO, Xiaomi, Google, and Apple...

Apple prepares to raise iPhone prices following Samsung and Google

Samsung and Google have previously raised the prices of their new flagships by about $100. Apple is facing similar difficulties...

Google now forces a 24-hour wait before APK installation: Android’s new defense against malware

The change is gradually appearing on devices and is designed to reduce the risk of malware infection...

Google allowed a competitor into the Play Store after a years-long war with Epic

For now, Aptoide remains Google's sole competitor inside the Play Store. But the very fact of its arrival shows that Epic's years-long fight with Google has already begun reshaping the rules of the largest mobile ecosystem.

Google tightens control over user data: separate search history and personalization settings to appear

One of the main changes will be the separation of data storage from its use for personalization. Previously, activity history and recommendations were tightly linked through Web & App Activity; now, users will be able to manage these features independently...

Thousands of discarded Google Pixel smartphones will be turned into a Linux-based data center

According to the project's authors, a significant portion of the environmental damage caused by smartphones comes not from the usage phase but from their production and subsequent disposal․․․

Google integrates neural network into Translate: speech now translated without pauses

The model supports over 70 languages, including Russian. Unlike previous systems that waited for the end of a phrase before beginning translation, Gemini 3.5 Live Translate works continuously...

Unannounced Google Gemini Model Spotted in Silent Testing on LM Arena

Google has not confirmed the identity of the model. Observers have speculated it could be designated as 3.1 Flash, 3.2 Flash, or even 3.5 Flash.

Jack Buser: The Game Industry Model is Broken, AI is the Solution

According to the "State of the Game Industry 2026" report by GDC, which surveyed over 2,300 professionals, layoffs have affected 28% of game developers worldwide over the last two years, with that figure reaching 33% among U.S. workers.

Google unveils TurboQuant — an algorithm that reduces AI memory usage sixfold

The algorithm addresses one of the key challenges of modern large language models—high memory consumption, particularly of the so-called KV cache (key-value cache), which stores intermediate computations so the model does not need to recompute them when generating responses.․․

The most boring smartphone of 2026: Google Pixel 10a officially unveiled

Fans were hoping for something new. Instead, they got almost the same phone — now with Android 16 out of the box, seven years of software support, and a strong emphasis on sustainability․․․

Apple will unveil a new Siri powered by Google Gemini as early as February

The updated Siri will be part of iOS 26.4. The first beta version of the system will appear in February, and the public release is expected in March or early April...

Siri based on Gemini will receive emotional support and proactive suggestions

Google will specially adapt Gemini to Apple’s requirements, and Apple will further fine tune the model to meet its own standards of quality and security․․․

Google is preparing a breakthrough in wearables: The first AI glasses will launch in 2026

The glasses are designed to be stylish, lightweight, and comfortable for all-day wear — with Gemini built in for real-time assistance...

Gmail scans emails for “smart features”: How to turn off this scanning

Here is what is actually happening and how to protect your privacy․․․

Gemini 3 Pro: Google unveils the most powerful neural network in its history

Alongside it, Google introduced Antigravity — a free platform for creating and running AI agents...

Massive Gmail password leak: Millions of accounts at risk

The leaked database reportedly totals 3.5 terabytes of stolen credentials...

Which phone lasts the longest? Six flagships compared for battery life

The results were surprising: despite Xiaomi’s massive battery, the difference from the iPhone was minimal, showing once again how efficient Apple’s optimization can be...

iPhone 17 Pro Max, Galaxy S25 Ultra and rivals: Which charges faster?

Manufacturers often exaggerate specs, but in practice the numbers are lower...

Google updates its logo for the first time in 10 years: Bright gradient and the AI era

The “G” logo introduced in 2015 consisted of four separate colors — red, yellow, green, and blue. In the new version, these shades are merged into a single gradient...

Which smartphone today has the best screen in the world?

The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is equipped with a 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 2992×1334 pixels and an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz...

Major Google services outage: Users worldwide report problems

The NEWS.am Tech editorial team also experienced the outage...

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL tested by fire and blade: JerryRigEverything durability results

Here’s how the phone handled scratch, fire, and bend tests...

Google Photos gets Gemini-powered voice-controlled ‘photoshop’

The feature, powered by Google’s Gemini AI, is already rolling out to Android and iOS devices...

Google chooses codename for Android 17: Cinnamon Bun

For most of Android’s history, Google publicly used dessert-based codenames—like Marshmallow, Jelly Bean, or Lollipop—following alphabetical order...

The 10 most anticipated smartphones of the second half of 2025

These devices stand out with advanced processors, improved cameras, AI-based features, and new design solutions...

Google merges ChromeOS and Android into a unified platform

The news was shared by Sameer Samat, President of Android Ecosystem, who emphasized that the new system will be optimized to work seamlessly on both mobile devices and laptops...

Top 5 Android flagships of 2025: Choosing the best smartphones

Here's what makes them stand out, including their pros and cons...

Google Pixel 10 to adopt magnetic charging and standby-style mode from iPhone

According to insider information reported by GSMArena, here’s how Google is borrowing from Apple’s playbook, what else is coming to Pixel 10, and what it means for users...

Android 16: What's new in the 2025 update

Here is a breakdown of what's new in the system, which devices will get it first, and what users can expect...

YouTube ends support for millions of old iPhones and iPads: What to do

Here's which devices are affected, how many users were impacted, and how to keep watching YouTube videos...

Five key features of Android 16: What you need to know

The 4PDA portal highlighted five of the most important new features worth the attention of both users and developers...

Top 3 camera phones of 2025: Which smartphone should you choose for photography?

Let’s explore why these devices are leaders and what they offer for photo and video enthusiasts...

Google making smart glasses: A Ray-Ban rival on the horizon

These smart glasses promise to advance augmented reality technology, offering users cutting-edge features and seamless integration with Google’s ecosystem...

Microsoft to Host Elon Musk’s Grok AI on Azure Platform

Azure AI Foundry is Microsoft’s platform for developing, deploying, and managing AI applications. It integrates with other Microsoft tools, enabling conversational agents to connect to enterprise data for accurate and relevant responses.

Google prepares a vibrant Android redesign: What to expect from Material Design 3 Expressive

Material Design is Google’s visual language, shaping the look of Android and its apps since 2014...

Samsung prepares for Android 16: Which smartphones and tablets will get One UI 8

Here’s a look at which devices will get One UI 8, what to expect from the update, and when it will roll out...

Google rewrites the rules: No budget Android 15 smartphones?

According to Android Authority, manufacturers must now equip devices with at least 32 GB of storage, with 75% reserved for user data...

Best budget smartphones of 2025: Top picks based on testing

Tom’s Guide has analyzed the latest models and pinpointed the six best phones under $500, standout performers from March testing...

Google Maps glitch: Is Google erasing memories?

Due to a technical error, some users have lost these records forever, leaving them in a state of dismay...

Google ditches Assistant, fully transitions to Gemini

Over the coming months, the company will begin shifting users en masse to this new solution, after which the classic Assistant will cease functioning on most mobile devices...

YouTube to revamp ad placement: Will it become less intrusive?

The new system aims to make ads less disruptive by ensuring videos are no longer interrupted mid-sentence or during dynamic moments...

Top 8 best smartwatches as of late February 2025

Here’s our roundup of the best smartwatches available at the end of February 2025, featuring everything from versatile flagships to specialized options for sports and outdoor enthusiasts...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra recognized as the smartphone with the best screen in the world

Previously, the leaders of the DxOMark rating were the Pixel 9 Pro XL and 9 Pro, which received 158 points each, and the predecessor of the new product, the Galaxy S24 Ultra, had 155 points...

10 most anticipated smartphones of 2025

NEWS.am Tech has compiled a list of the ten most anticipated gadgets that have sparked a lot of buzz in the tech community...

How Google uses reCAPTCHA to track users and earns billions from it

Google earns approximately $888 billion per year solely from data collection via cookies...

6 great smartphones you can buy instead of the Samsung Galaxy S25

Among the proposed options, there are devices that not only match, but also surpass the Samsung Galaxy S25 in a number of characteristics...

Top 10 mid-range smartphones: Decent specs for under $500

Here are the top 10 smartphones in this category...

Google's new AI can share its "thought process"

The standout feature of Gemini 2.0 is its ability to "think through" tasks before providing an answer...

Top 5 cameraphones of 2024: The best smartphones for mobile photography

Here are the five best cameraphones of the outgoing year...

YouTube launches an automatic AI video dubbing feature

ouTube began testing automatic dubbing with a limited number of creators in the summer of 2023...

Investor Brief 12.12.24. Alphabet's stocks skyrocket thanks to quantum chip

The US Department of Labor said labor costs rose at an annual rate of 0.8%, while earlier analysts predicted a 1.9% growth…

Google ‘teaches’ Android smartphones to measure their temperature

This feature is available on Pixel 6 and newer smartphones, except for the Pixel Tablet…

Google Chrome continues to be No. 1 web browser

Statcounter released its November data…

Is using Google for the elderly? Wall Street Journal reports on Google's problems with AI

“If Google were a ship, it would be the Titanic in the hours before it struck an iceberg,” the WSJ noted…

YouTube askս bloggers to remove videos about VPNs and methods for bypassing blocking

YouTube has warned some users that their videos containing information about methods for bypassing blocking have been included in the register of prohibited information by the decision of Roskomnadzor.

Canada sues Google: What is the reason?

“The Competition Bureau is suing Google for anti-competitive conduct in its online advertising technology services in Canada. After a thorough investigation, the Bureau has filed an application with ...

US Justice Department demands Google to sell Chrome

According to the prosecution, such steps will help break Google's monopoly in the search engine industry and improve competition in the market. Now, according to some estimates, Google controls about 90% of ...

Google Play names best apps and games of 2024

The company highlighted that Google Play in 2024 has become more than just an app store. To support developers, Google has "improved accessibility, expanded gaming opportunities, increased rewards for ...

Android smartphones will be able to run Linux applications

Google has introduced the Terminal tool in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1, which allows you to run software designed for Linux on smartphones. This feature, which is intended for experienced users and developers ...

The Google Pixel 9a smartphone will be bigger than its predecessor, but will keep the same price

The Pixel 9a will have a 6.3-inch Actua display, the same size as the older Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro, and larger than the Pixel 8a, which has a 6.1-inch display. The screen of the new budget model will also have ․․․

Google Chrome introduces new tools for managing resource-intensive tabs

Google has released an update to the Chrome browser that aims to improve memory performance and optimize the use of tabs. New features have been added to help users better manage resource-consuming ...

In Q3 2024, Google's revenue increased and exceeded expectations

Google parent Alphabet beat analysts' expectations in the third quarter with better-than-expected profit and revenue. The company's revenue came in at $88.27 billion, beating LSEG's estimate of $86.3 billion, ․․․

The web version of Gmail has AI assistant for writing emails

Google is expanding the "Help Me Write" feature to the web version of its Gmail service. This tool allows users to generate emails with the help of an AI assistant based on the Gemini neural network. As ...

Google is developing an AI Assistant for Chrome

As reported by The Verge, this algorithm will help optimize the performance of various tasks, including searching for information on the Internet, online shopping and booking airline tickets.

Google Pixel 6 owners complain that their smartphones stop working after Android 15 update

This does not apply to all Pixel 6 smartphones, but the increasing number of cases indicates a serious problem. Google has not yet issued an official response.

YouTube receives major update: What has changed?

YouTube has released a major update, introducing new features for its mobile, web, and TV apps. It now offers more precise playback speed controls and the ability to create collaborative playlists via links and ...

Google paid $2.7 billion to bring back an IT specialist who had left the company

Google has made a $2.7 billion deal with Character AI, a startup founded by Noam Shazeer, a former employee of the tech giant. According to sources, Google’s main goal was to bring Shazeer, known for ...

Ask Photos: Google will launch new AI assistant for photo searches

Google has started testing a new AI-based feature called Ask Photos, which allows users to ask questions about their photos and receive answers based on the content of the images. Additionally, the search ...

Google has released the stable version of Android 15։ When will it be available to users and what new features will it offer?

Google uploaded the Android 15 source code to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) yesterday, but the update is not yet available to users, even for the company's Pixel series smartphones ...

Owners of Google Pixel 9 Pro XL smartphones complain about screen problems

Some Pixel 9 Pro XL owners note that their devices do not always correctly register taps on the corners of the screen. The issue is particularly noticeable when trying to close the Google Keyboard using the ...

Google, Amazon, Facebook are secretly listening to users to show targeted ads: CMG

The media conglomerate Cox Media Group has offered tech companies a new tool for creating targeted advertising, which analyzes audio recordings collected from home devices. The existence of this program ...

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL named the second best camera phone in the world: Which smartphone takes the top spot?

The Pixel 9 Pro XL's video performance was even better than the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, though it was inferior to the iPhone 15 Pro Max...

Gmail has a new feature that can’t be turned off

Polish offers three stylistic options: Formalize, Elaborate, and Shorten, which allow you to format the text of the letter in the desired style...

Hidden app found on Google Pixel smartphones that leaves devices vulnerable

Google claims that its Pixel smartphones offer enhanced security, as they are equipped with a clean version of Android supposedly free of additional overlays and third-party software. However ...

Google shows new smart watch and Pixel Buds Pro 2 wireless headphones

At the Made by Google 2024 event, which took place yesterday, the Google company, among other innovations, showed a new smart watch Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2 wireless headphones, which ...

Tensor G4 chip, Super Actu bright display, AI functions: Google introduced Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL

The Pixel 9 Pro features a 6.3-inch display, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL comes with a 6.8-inch screen. Both devices use Super Actua panels, offering high screen brightness and a 120 Hz refresh rate. At the top of ...

Google introduces Pixel 9: What features does it have?

The Google Pixel 9 is powered by the Tensor G4 processor, which includes a high-performance Arm Cortex-X4 core, three Cortex-A720 cores, four Cortex-A520 cores, a Mali-G715 GPU, and an Exynos ...

Due to slowdown of YouTube in Russia, customers massively terminate contracts with regional operators

According to the publication, the Rostelecom association (which includes more than 200 regional telecom operators) sent a letter on August 7 to the Minister of Digital Development Maksut Shadayev ...

US court finds Google's search engine monopoly illegal

"Google is a monopolist and is acting accordingly to maintain its monopoly," the newspaper quoted part of Judge Amit Mehta’s 276-page ruling.

Leak reveals specs and features of Google Pixel 9 smartphones

Trusted insider OnLeaks has posted Google marketing materials online detailing the specifications and features of the ...

Google release update for Chrome: What new features does it have?

Google has updated the threat detection system in downloadable files and virus scanning algorithms in the Chrome browser. The browser now more effectively determines the danger level of files and even ...

New tool will allow to transfer photos and videos from Google Photos directly to iCloud Photos

The transfer option only supports personal Google accounts. School and organization accounts, accounts with advanced protection enabled, and accounts of users who have not reached the appropriate age in ...

Fraudsters use YouTube to steal user data and money

"Fraudsters are sending disguised emails under the name of a video hosting site, allegedly saying that a comment has been left under a video of a 'new project of a famous financial brand," said the Russian ...

YouTube now allows you to remove copyrighted songs from a video

Previously, video creators could address copyright issues by replacing audio files with songs from the YouTube library, trimming the entire segment, or muting the audio. This ensured that the published ...

YouTube adds several new features at once

One of the main innovations is the Jump Ahead function, which allows you to automatically advance the video to the most interesting moments. The feature works using artificial intelligence algorithms based on ...

Google unveils its Made by Google event day: What will be presented?

It is known when the Made by Google event will take place. Google has already started sending invitations to journalists for the August 13 event. The IT giant says in the invitation that the upcoming ...

Google Gemini AI assistant launched in Gmail: What opportunities does it open up?

When working with email, Gemini offers “proactive tips” and allows you to ask free-form questions...

Android 15 beta 3 has been released: What features does it have?

The third beta version of Android 15 opens up new opportunities for working with media data and artificial intelligence, opportunities to use devices of different shapes and non-standard sizes, improved ...

Android's AI feature will protect smartphones from theft

Google has launched beta testing for a theft protection feature for Android smartphones. The innovation is currently available only in Brazil, reports The Verge.

Best smartphones of 2024 with AI features

The Samsung Galaxy S24 series topped the list thanks to its extensive set of AI features...

iPhone 15 will receive updates in a shorter time than the flagships of Samsung and Google

Apple has never previously stated how long it will support its devices. The company, however, has now set a minimum support period for iPhones of five years, which is shorter than other manufacturers ...

Google collected people's personal data for years, even recording children's voices

According to the data presented in this database, between 2013 and 2018, Google employees recorded thousands of cases of storage and use of users' personal data. For example, one incident involved the ...

iPhone will learn to do what Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy and Huawei already do

In particular, Apple has developed a new feature to remove objects in photos that uses generative artificial intelligence to recognize, remove the unwanted object and fill the area with created content that ...

YouTube channel sets new record in number of subscribers: How much money does this channel make?

At the time of publishing the news, MrBeast's YouTube channel had 269 million subscribers, which is 3 million more than T-Series' subscribers. This achievement was made possible when MrBeast recorded a ...

Has Google always lied? Leaked documents reveal how the search engine actually works

SEO specialists claim that some of Google's statements about how its search engine works contradict what is outlined in the document. For instance, it mentions that data from ...

YouTube Music already allows searching music just by singing it

This new search format is accessible via an icon next to the microphone icon that appears when you tap the search button in the top right corner of the app. Users note that the results often depend on how ...

YouTube blocks opposition content in Russia at authorities’ request

As a result, YouTube blocked three videos about avoiding military service in Russia. The videos were posted on the channels "Watch in Volgograd" ("Дозор в Волгограде"), "School of the Programmer" ...

Android 15 will increase attery life of smartphones by several hours

The Android 15 operating system will increase the battery life of devices in standby mode by about three additional ...

New feature in Android 15 will automatically lock your phone if it's stolen

Google has released the second beta version of the Android 15 operating system to be introduced this fall, which includes a number of new security features. Thanks to one of them, for example, the screen of the ...

No hands needed։ Android apps can be used with gestures

Project Gameface code is now available for Android app developers. They can create apps where users can adapt their facial expressions and gestures to control the cursor and use them hands-free. Project ...

Gemma 2, Gemini 1.5 Flash and Pro, powerful AI image generator: What AI products were shown to us at Google I/O 2024 event?

The NEWS.am Tech editors have collected for you all the most interesting AI products presented by Google...

Best smartphones you can buy right now

The American technology site TechRadar has compiled a ranking of the best smartphones that are available to buy right now. Topping the list is the base version of the iPhone 15, which the source says is ...

Google introduces Pixel 8a with improved camera and 7 years of update support

One of the significant improvements of the new model is the new Google Tensor G3 processor. This is the latest generation chip with improved performance and power efficiency. The leading Pixel 8 and 8

Which smartphones will be the first to receive Android 15?

As always, Google Pixel devices will be the first to receive the upgrade. But that’s not all. The oldest Pixel models to receive Android 15 will be the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro...

Android smartphone users can now send emojis during phone calls

The authors of 9to5Google consider the innovation to be strange and not very useful...

Compact, great cameras and low price: What do we know about the Google Pixel 8a?

All of these updates, combined with the suite of generative AI features that Google has already implemented in the Pixel 8 series, will make the Pixel 8a a truly compelling device...

Google's Gemini app is already available for older versions of Android

When Google first announced that Gemini would be available for Android, the company noted at the time that the AI-powered assistant would only be available for devices running Android 12 or later. Since ...

Alphabet will pay dividends for the first time in its history

Google's parent company Alphabet will pay its shareholders a dividend of $0.20 per share for the first time in its history. This was announced during the company's quarterly reporting conference. The ...

Google is developing a budget smartwatch

The FCC has tagged Google's new watch with the catalog number G4SKY and the device is believed to run on WearOS. It ...

Android 15 to get two useful new features

The full release of Android 15 is expected in the fall of 2024. Smartphones of the Pixel 6 series and later models will be the first to have access to the update...

Google fires 28 employees who protested against company's cooperation with Israel

Google confirmed the news late Wednesday. Earlier, nine of the company's employees were arrested during a protest at ...

What are the best selling smartphones in the world?

In the last three months of 2023, Apple sold 5.3 million iPhone 15 and 2.4 million iPhone 13. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE sold 2.2 million units. The main models iPhone 14 and Galaxy S23 were also included in ...

Key Google Pixel feature will soon be available on iPhone as well

These features are grouped together in a set called Magic Editor. They utilize generative artificial intelligence to perform ...

Instead of writing, dictate the email in Gmail. Google Workspace will get a number of AI tools

Subscribers of Google Workspace will soon be able to use the AI tool "Help me write" through voice commands to, for example, compose an email in Gmail "on the go." Google also announced a new ...

Fraudsters have started using Google's popular service to steal users' money

Google Looker Studio is an online tool for transforming data into customizable informative reports and dashboards. Looker Studio can be described as a free and simplified analog of services like Power BI ...

Famous blogger earns $1 million by publishing only 5 old videos on X

MrBeast posted videos on X of him driving a train into a huge pit, helping to find home for 100 abandoned dogs, testing cars ranging in price from $1 to $100 million, and more. Each of the videos ...

Google will launch service to find lost devices even if they are not connected to Internet

The Google Find My Device network, announced last year, is about to be launched and will help locate lost smartphones ...

Google introduces new AI functions in Maps and Search: They will help travelers

This week, Google Maps will start suggesting to users where to eat and which establishments to visit. Initially, this feature will only be available in some cities in the USA and Canada. Recommendations are ...

SADA аchieves оver 300% increase in generative AI and machine learning projects in 2023

The company announces continued momentum powered by rapid scale in its Generative AI (GenAI) and machine ...

Which Samsung smartphones will receive Android 15 update?

Google is expected to finish work on Android 15 around July 2024. Samsung will then integrate its One UI 7 software into the new version of Android, which will likely take several months. This means that it ...

Google teaches AI to predict floods a week before they happen

Android 15 will bring satellite roaming support for smartphones

This is evidenced by the notification about "automatic connection via satellite", which implies that the smartphone will ...

Apple and Google can turn off their smartphones in Russia

American companies Apple and Google can technically disable all their smartphones in Russia. Sergey Kuzmenko, head of the Roskachestvo digital expertise center, said this in an interview with RIA Novosti, ․․․

Google mocks iPhone for not having Circle to Search feature

The Circle to Search feature was introduced in January and first appeared on the Samsung Galaxy S24 smartphone, as well as the Pixel 7 and 8. It allows to frame any object in the ...

What vulnerabilities do Google services have and how much in 2023 company paid specialists who discovered them?

Experts believe that although this amount is lower than Google's vulnerability rewards in 2022, it is still significant, demonstrating the company's high level of interest in engaging the cybersecurity community ...

Chrome has new powerful search features that work even on weak connections

One of the key innovations is the integration of search suggestions based on other users' queries in the desktop version of Chrome. Now, when a user starts typing a query, the browser not only suggests autofill based on the user's search ...

What is the best smartphone of MWC 2024 exhibition?

The Pixel 8 smartphones surpassed competitors, including the iPhone 15 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S23 and Z Flip 5, as well as the foldable OnePlus Open. According to the award description on the MWC website, ...

How much is the revenue of Apple and other IT giants per second?

Consulting company AltIndex has prepared a report that shows how much money leading companies in the technology sector earned both throughout the year and every second ...

Google Pixel Fold 2 will be more rectangular: First photo of folding smartphone is published

Judging by the image, Google's second-generation foldable smartphone will be noticeably different from its ...

Google spends billions on massive layoffs

Despite the layoffs, Google concluded 2023 with growth in most of its core business areas. The company's revenue ...

Flat screen and frame, new camera unit: First images of Google Pixel 9 Pro have been published

Steve Hemmerstoffer, known by the alias OnLeaks, has released high-quality renders of Google's ...

Google integrates AI into Chrome browser: What new features does it offer?

One of the key innovations is the Tab Organizer feature. It allows for the automatic grouping of tabs ...

Google will lay off hundreds of people. they will be replaced by AI

The series of layoffs will primarily affect the Large Customer Sales (LCS) division within the advertising sector. The ...

Google will pay $5 billion to secretly track users

As part of a lawsuit over the collection of confidential data from Google Chrome browser users, the American company ...

AI to deal heavy a blow to Google employees: Layoffs are expected in sales department

Google's advertising division currently employs about 30,000 people, with almost half of them involved in selling ads for specific Google advertising services. The need for these employees has effectively...

Google will pay $700 million in an antitrust settlement

According to the agreement, pending final approval by a judge, Google will pay $630 million into a consumer settlement ...

Pixie: Google Pixel 9 will get an exclusive and powerful AI assistant

Currently, Pixel smartphones feature Google Assistant, a full-fledged AI-based voice assistant. However, it is available on ...

Google will restrict advertisers' access to Chrome cookies: What does it mean

Google has announced the commencement of testing a new feature in its Chrome browser that will restrict third-party ...

What do people search the most on Internet? Google has released the top searches of 2023

In 2023, the news polls were dominated by the war between Israel and Hamas. This is followed by

YouTube Premium to become more expensive for some subscribers

Google has announced an increase in the subscription cost for YouTube Premium for users who transitioned from Google Play Music and YouTube Red. The prices will go up in January 2024.

Google fixes the problem with Drive and tells user how to recover lost files

Google has offered a solution to the issue where some users experienced the disappearance of files in its cloud storage ...

Google introduces Gemini, a major competitor to GPT-4 that understands images, video and audio in addition to text

Google has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) model called Gemini, aiming to enhance the ...

An important vulnerability has been discovered in Android: How dangerous is it?

Google announced on Monday that it discovered a critical security vulnerability in the Android operating system that ...

Gmail receives new AI feature that makes it even more secure

According to developers, RETVec efficiently identifies spam messages, including emails with numerous special characters, emojis, typos, and other elements that were previously ...

Google delays launch of Gemini neural network until January։ What is the reason?

Google has announced the decision to delay the launch of its latest AI system, Gemini, to January 2024. The initial plan ...

Google introduces more than a dozen new and interesting functions for Android

With these new updates for Android, Google is marking a new milestone in the history of RCS, a modern ․․․

A Gmail massive outage delays emails for hours

Google confirmed the issue on November 30 at 9 p.m. Yerevan time, acknowledging a surge in user complaints about ...

The best Android apps of the year are revealed

Sam Bright, Vice President and General Manager of Google Play, has announced the winners of the annual Google Play ...

New versions of Android's Chrome browser won't work on millions of smartphones

Starting from the beginning of 2024, using new versions of the popular Chrome browser will require a smartphone or ...

Some users' files have disappeared from Google Drive: The company has launched an investigation

According to posts on YCombinator's Hacker News forum, a user from South Korea was the first to reach out to ...

YouTube Premium introduces Playables: You can now literally play the game on YouTube

The Playables section, available on both the YouTube website and the mobile app for Android and iOS, offers a wide range of games from various genres, including puzzles, racing and arcade games...

Google will stop supporting Calendar app on devices running on older operating systems

Google Calendar will no longer work on devices running Android 7.1 (Nougat) and older. In the latest version of the ...

Apple leads list of 100 most valuable companies in the world

In a recent study conducted by Interbrand Corp., Apple has once again secured its position as the most valuable ...

What does temperature sensor look like on Pixel 8 Pro? Smartphone disassembled on video

As you can see in the video, the camera block of the device takes up quite a lot of space, since all three sensors are quite large, and the periscope is large, regardless of the size of the sensor...

Google will start deleting millions of Gmail accounts in December

In December, Google will start deleting inactive Gmail accounts, the number of which may reach millions. Users who ...

Google launched its AI-powered search in more than 120 countries: Where is it available?

Google has been actively testing SGE this year. At first, search had only basic features and was available only in the US ...

Hackers can turn Google Calendar into a malware management tool

Google has uncovered a fresh security threat within its "Google Calendar" service: hackers can potentially employ it to ․․․

Google fixes Android 14 bug, but some users' smartphone data may be lost

In early November, Google released a security patch for the Android 14 operating system aimed at fixing a critical data ...

Top 5 smartphones with the best screens: iPhone 15 Pro not included in the list

The test found that the screen has good readability in various lighting conditions, high color saturation and effective performance management, but there were also some shortcomings...

Which version of Android is most popular in world today?

The report did not encompass the latest iteration of Google's mobile operating system, Android 14, as it was released subsequent to the collection of these statistics...

Introduction of the .ing top-level domain by Google: Pricing and pre-booking details

The usage of the "ing" ending is common in the English language, making these domains particularly appealing for businesses and organizations...

New feature in ChromeOS will enable people to control mouse and keyboard with face movements

Google is testing a new function called Face Tracking, which will allow users to control their ...

Google announces IP Protection feature in Chrome to enhance user security and privacy

An IP address serves as a unique identifier, often used to track user activity on the internet. Marketing companies and ...

YouTube developing AI-based tool for cloning musician voices

At present, YouTube is engaged in active negotiations with various music companies, attempting to secure the rights to ...

AI helps IT giants increase capitalization by $2.4 trillion in one year

NVIDIA has notably surged ahead, joining the exclusive "trillion-dollar club" with a market capitalization ...

Google search users will be able to generate images using a neural network

To create an image, the user just needs to enter its description in the search bar, and the system will ...

Dangerous zero-day vulnerability is discovered in Chrome and Firefox

Hackers are already actively using the discovered vulnerability. Google and Mozilla recommend updating browsers as soon ...

YouTube plans adding gaming option and has launched an experimental YouTube Playables interface

The games will be small and simple ones that will work directly on the YouTube page, both in the ...

Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro shown for first time in official video

The company has published two videos, the first of which…

Ahead of its launch, Google shows Pixel 8 Pro from all angles, confirms that it’ll have a thermometer

As reported by The Verge, referring to the bloggers who first discovered the virtual Pixel 8 Pro, to get ․․․

Google has unveiled a new Android logo and new features for the mobile OS

As The Verge informs, the design of the At a Glance widget, which is a function based on artificial ...

Google Pixel 8 Pro։ Ridiculously expensive or really worth the price?

Compared to their predecessors, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, which were launched in 2022, the prices of ...

It will be possible to search for song on YouTube just by singing it!

This video service will be able to recognize a song by listening to a short part of it…

Millions of smartwatches running Wear OS 2 will lose a convenient and important feature

Smart watches running on the Wear OS 2 operating system will soon not have support for the Google ...

Google starts deleting unused emails: How to prevent your Google Account from being deleted?

Google has started sending emails to users of the Gmail mail service, warning that accounts that have not ...

How to succeed in IT companies? Tips from a former Google employee

Charlene Lee, a former product manager at Google, shared these tips...

What phones are more often bought in the US and which company is the market leader?

According to Counterpoint, in the second quarter of the current year, Apple dominated the US market ...

Google ends support for yet another version of Android: Who will be affected?

Google has announced that it is ending support for the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system. From ...

Google updates Android logo: The flat robot will become 3D, the lowercase “a” will change to uppercase

The release of the updated logo is not expected until the fall of 2023, but Google has hinted at this event over the past few months...

YouTube expands monetization opportunities for smaller creators

As per the new eligibility policy, creators can now join the YPP once they reach 500 subscribers, which is ...

What camera improvements are planned for Google's Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones?

According to the magazine, the main sensor of the novelty will be the Samsung ISOCELL GN2, it will be ...

Google Drive will soon stop working on some versions of Windows

In August 2023, the cloud storage application Google Drive will stop working on all personal ...

Which version of Android is the most popular today?

New versions of the Android operating system are not so popular so far. As of June 2023, Android 11 ․․․

"Official" letters should not be trusted either։ Fraudsters have learned how to fake the blue checkmark in Gmail

Cybersecurity engineer Chris Plummer discovered and tweeted an example of a fake email written on ...

What dangers might lurk in cheap Android TV Boxes?

In a bid to protect its users from sketchy fake devices loaded with malicious malware, Google has ...

Top 10 Smartphone Manufacturers: What are they and how are they different?

The website SlashGear has compiled a list of the best smartphone brands that use good cameras ...

YouTube will permanently disable one of its popular features

YouTube has announced that it is ending support for short Stories videos. Starting from June 26, users ...

SADA and Google Cloud build and deploy new, Generative-AI powered features

IT cloud experts believe the most desired use cases for AI are spread across five capabilities...

Օne of the most useful and popular features will be disable in older versions of Chrome

Google is disabling one of the most useful and popular features of older versions of the Chrome ...

Google unveils Product Studio: A new tool that will help promote products

In a groundbreaking announcement at the highly anticipated Google Marketing Live event, the tech ...

Google will make users watch ads on YouTube

The 30-second ads will be shown instead of two 15-second consecutive clips. Those who don't want to ...

When can your Google Account be deleted?

Before permanently deleting an account, Google will send warnings for several months to the account's ...

They overheat and lose 20% of their charge in 1 hour։ Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 owners are reporting issues

As Engadget reports, the cause of the problem may be the Google app and the update that was released on May 12. Some users reverted to the old version of the Google app, but that only ...

Google will read users' emails in Gmail to save them from the Darknet

The service automatically monitors and generates reports for users if new data leaks appear on ...

YouTube will prevent users from watching videos if it detects that ads are being blocked

YouTube will not allow videos to be watched if the user's browser has an ad-blocking program, such as AdBlock, installed. If such blocking is detected, the service will ․․․

Is WhatsApp spying on you? Google clarified what happened and why

Google has responded to the statement of one of Twitter users that the the Android version of ...

Immersive maps, cloud with NVIDIA H100 26,000 accelerator and honest reviews. 3 interesting innovations from Google

In addition to new smartphones, a tablet, and an updated search engine with built-in artificial intelligence ...

New smartphones and a new tablet after 11 years: What devices has Google introduced?

Google presented three new devices at the Google I/O 2023 conference held yesterday: the Pixel Fold ...

Google engineer dies after falling from the 14th floor of the company's office in New York

A 31-year-old Google engineer died after falling from the 14th floor of the company's office building in ...

Which smartphones are the easiest to repair? Information worth knowing before buying a phone

The degree of repairability of smartphones was assessed by EH experts based on the average time spent ...

Google unveils its first foldable smartphone, the Pixel Fold. When will it be released?

Google has unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the Pixel Fold, the official presentation of which will ...

What are the most popular browsers? Google Chrome remains the leader

In second place is the Safari browser, which is installed on all Mac computers, iPhone smartphones and ․․․

Google CEO earned $226 million last year, 800 times more than company’s average employees earn

According to Alphabet's published report, many of the corporation's top executives received between $22 million and $35 million in stock last year. Pichai is actually several ...

Google accidentally transferred $10-1000 to several Google Pay users։ Not everyone had to pay back the money

Later, the company had to apologize for its mistake, but not everyone had to return the money ...

A speaking competitor of ChatGPT: Google’s AI tool will make it possible to "interact" with the search engine like a real conversation

As reported by The Wall Street Journal, after the launch of this function, users will be able to literally communicate with the search engine, asking it questions and receiving answers from ...

Videogame-testing AI to become reality: Google to replace QA experts with artificial intelligence

The company has already submitted a patent application for the technology, and this will enable testing video games without the involvement of QA specialists...

The Smart Downloads feature on YouTube Music for Android and iOS will allow downloading 500 of your favorite songs

Smart Downloads is currently only available to YouTube Music Premium subscribers. To enable it, you ...

Google introduces AI tools for Gmail, other services: They enable to create texts, images, audio, video

The new AI tools in Gmail and Docs will be able to create texts, such as an email, which the user can edit and finalize before sending…

YouTube is accused of collecting data of kids under 13, company faces hefty fine

According to the lawsuit, YouTube violates the law on at least three counts: video hosting collects data ․․․

AI and chatbots grow in popularity: Microsoft Bing starts downloading 10 times more, and Alibaba tests its ChatGPT analog

Meanwhile, Alibaba created its ChatGPT counterpart and is now testing it. Google recently introduced its chatbot. However, its first demonstration ended in failure: the chatbot ...

Mistake that cost Google $100bn: Bard chatbot makes factual error on first demo

Google has shown a small commercial in which it wanted to show the capabilities of its AI-powered chatbot...

ChatGPT's main competitor: Google launches chatbot called Bard

Bard is built on a large language model called Language Model for Dialogue Applications (LaMDA). This model's responses sometimes seem so human that some might think they are answered by a human ..

Alphabet ad business in decline, company records worst performance in 4th quarter

During the fourth quarter, the company's net profit fell to $13.62 billion, compared to $20.64 billion last year…

PayPal, NetApp to cut total of about 3,000 employees

PayPal plans to lay off about 2,000 employees, or 7% of its workforce. As reported by the BBC, PayPal explained that it had to make such a decision because it faced a “challenging macro-economic ...

What is ChatGPT and is it time to say goodbye to Google search engine?

So it's not surprising that it has become the primary search engine for many users...

Android 13 – released 5 months ago – installed on 5.2% of devices only

The last time such data was published was in August 2022, just before the actual release of Android 13. ...

Android now can record your own sounds for alarm clock and timer

Now the function of sound recording appeared directly in the Clock app, which will noticeably simplify ․․․

Google wants to replace cookies with a more confidential Topics API: Why are many against it?

According to Google, using the Topics API instead of cookies will avoid identifying users for ad tech ...

Major class-action lawsuit filed against Google over high commissions on Play Market, which could cost company millions

Google is once again accused of anti-competitive practices…

Google plans to lay off 10,000 underperforming employees

The company's managers will have to assess the quality of employees' work, and the most inefficient of them will leave the company. About 6% of the company's total staff could be affected by the cuts...

Google's secret project: AI will learn to write and fix code on its own

The project initially originated in Alphabet X's research division, but is now overseen by the Google Labs ...

Why is Apple having trouble creating search engine to compete with Google?

For several years now, Apple has been working on creating a search engine to compete with Google. But it seems ...

Google to end support for Street View app in 2023: App to be removed from App Store and Google Play in coming weeks

The Street View app, available for both Android and iOS, allows you to view locations on Google Maps and add 360-degree images in which to view the streets...

Google shuts down Hangouts: How to save data from this platform?

The decision to close Hangouts messenger (which appeared in 2013 by combining Google Talk and Google+ services) was made and announced by Google in the middle of this year...

How cryptocurrency rates drop affect Google's advertising business?

Why is Google's advertising business in trouble?...

Google will do away with sub-screen fingerprint scanner: what technology will be used in future smartphones and tablets?

In its Pixel 6 series, Google moved the fingerprint sensor from the back of the phone to the display, but users didn't like the innovation...

Impressive specs and 200 free games: Google reveals first gaming Chromebooks

The three new Chromebooks, co-released with Acer, ASUS, and Lenovo, according to Google, combine gaming hardware features, access to the latest games with advanced graphics via cloud technology and software that will make gaming faster and easier...

Google collaborates with Coinbase: cloud services can be paid in cryptocurrency

Google announced that it will be able to receive cryptocurrency payments through an integration with the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange...

Pixel 7 specs hit web: what do we know about them?

Google plans to launch the Pixel 7 series of smartphones on October 6, but most of their specifications are already known...

Google Home can use Nest speakers to detect your presence

The system can now use Nest speakers and smart displays to detect your presence...

Google lets you delete search results that contain personal information

A new Google tool makes it easy to remove search results that contain your address, phone number, and other personal information by which you can be identified...