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Global RAM shortages are pushing Google to raise Pixel prices across current and future models.

• RAM costs jumped sixfold to $12 per GB, ending...

Gemini’s 950 million monthly users signal Google’s ecosystem is effectively distributing AI at scale.

• User surge: Tripled year-over-year, with...

Google DeepMind is driving the AGI conversation by pairing technical roadmaps with regulatory appeals.

• Roadmap forward: A 57-page paper by Shane...

Pichai mounted a defensive pushback on AI delays, spotlighting Gemini Flash models and a monthly Gemini 4 cadence while admitting coding gaps.

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Ford's decision to embed native Apple Maps in its 2027 Universal Electric Vehicle platform signals a direct challenge to Google's automotive...

Google's move to offer Gemini Spark on the $20 AI Pro plan in the US marks a sharp 90% price cut from the Ultra tier. This expands access beyond early...

• Input Vizard reroutes touch inputs straight to the GPU compositor thread, bypassing Chrome's busy main thread
• Input prediction, Direct2Thread, and...

Google is embedding Gemini deeper into Workspace through model maturation and practical tools.

• Gemini Alpha rebranded as Gemini Beta with improved...

Latest high-resolution renders of the Pixel 11 series point to small design tweaks instead of a full overhaul.

• Camera bar changes: Pixel 11 Pro...

Google now measures Gemini usage by computing power needs rather than request counts, making limits less predictable for users.

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Google Wallet is evolving beyond payments by integrating delivery tracking for select merchants, creating a one-stop hub for monitoring orders...

Munich-based Microagi, backed by a record $55m seed round, is collaborating with Google Cloud and NVIDIA to train task-specific embodied AI models...

Chrome 155 on Android introduces a less intrusive notification prompt that appears as a small top pop-up and auto-expires if ignored.

• UX gains:...

Google Keep widgets and Gemini transform a polished but useless home screen into a daily productivity workspace.

• Replace decorative widgets with...

The Pixel Watch 5 leak shows Google favoring minimal hardware changes, reusing a four-year-old Qualcomm platform while adding 3GB RAM to support AI...

Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro delay has shifted its image from AI leader to target of mockery.

• Rivals pounced with taunts like “Gemini who?” from Meta’s...

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