Google 10 August 2025 - 11 March 2026

Google AI Overviews Wrong 1 in 10 Cases, New Analysis Finds
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Google AI Overviews Wrong 1 in 10 Cases, New Analysis Finds

Roughly 10% of Google’s AI Overviews—the summaries stacked above standard search listings—got it wrong, according to a fresh New York Times-commissioned analysis, despite Google shifting the feature to its newer Gemini 3 model. AI startup Oumi ran 4,326 queries and saw accuracy climb from 85% in October to 91% by February. Now it's significant: Google is weaving AI-generated answers right into core search, not just leaving them as a side feature. Back in January, Gemini 3 became the default for AI Overviews, and the company introduced a follow-up question function. By late 2025, executives said more than 2 billion users were on board.
April 9, 2026
Google’s March Pixel Drop Is Here: Gemini Tasks, Circle to Search Shopping, Pixel Watch Safety Upgrades
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Google’s March Pixel Drop Is Here: Gemini Tasks, Circle to Search Shopping, Pixel Watch Safety Upgrades

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, March 11, 2026, 01:54 PDT Google is pushing out its March Pixel Drop, bringing new Gemini-powered tools to Pixel devices that handle tasks between apps, more shopping features in Circle to Search, and updated safety tools for Pixel Watch. The latest Pixel Update Bulletin, refreshed this week, confirms that eligible devices are also set for the March security patch, version 2026-03-05.
March 11, 2026
Galaxy S26 leak hints Google’s Pixel scam-call screening is coming — and CallCore is the tell
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Galaxy S26 leak hints Google’s Pixel scam-call screening is coming — and CallCore is the tell

New evidence suggests Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 phones might get Google’s Pixel-exclusive scam-call protection, thanks to Android CallCore support spotted on at least one model, Android Authority reported. This shift is significant since call fraud has become an everyday headache, and Google has reserved its toughest on-device call protections mainly for Pixel phones. If Samsung rolls out comparable features on its flagship Galaxy models, it could close a key practical gap that Pixel users often mention when explaining their loyalty to Google’s devices.
January 31, 2026
Google’s ‘Aluminium’ ChromeOS switch: Will your Chromebook get the Android-based update?
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Google’s ‘Aluminium’ ChromeOS switch: Will your Chromebook get the Android-based update?

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan 30, 2026, 01:40 John Maletis, Google’s VP of ChromeOS, confirmed that not all current Chromebooks can run the company’s new Android-based software “stack,” codenamed “Aluminium,” due to hardware limitations. He noted Google is developing a migration plan for “a lot of the newer devices” and will enable upgrades “where possible,” but no official list of supported models is available yet.
January 30, 2026
Google Pixel January 2026 update sparks Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth complaints as rollout widens
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Google Pixel January 2026 update sparks Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth complaints as rollout widens

Google’s January 2026 update for Pixel devices is causing trouble for some users, according to reports tracked by 9to5Google. Several posts on Google forums and Reddit say affected phones can’t scan for Wi‑Fi networks or enable Bluetooth. A few users have also flagged issues with their cameras. The timing is crucial since the update is still rolling out. If the wireless radios go down, the phone basically becomes useless for many everyday functions—home internet, cars, earbuds, even smartwatches—and that often scares people away from installing patches right away.
January 27, 2026
January 2026 Google System Update rolls out: Play services 26.01 brings cross‑device Wallet history, plus Play Store 49.7 and WebView 144 fixes
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January 2026 Google System Update rolls out: Play services 26.01 brings cross‑device Wallet history, plus Play Store 49.7 and WebView 144 fixes

Google’s January 2026 Google System updates are rolling out now across Android phones, tablets, Wear OS, TV, Auto, and ChromeOS—highlighting Google Wallet cross‑device transaction history, Play Store reward changes, and Android WebView security fixes. Published: January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026
Pixel Launcher just got faster as Google rolls out Enter-to-open apps shortcut
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Pixel Launcher just got faster as Google rolls out Enter-to-open apps shortcut

Google is rolling out a Pixel Launcher tweak that lets some Pixel users open an installed app from the launcher search by pressing Enter after typing part of the app’s name, Android Authority reported on Thursday. The change swaps the keyboard’s bottom-right Google Search button for an arrow/Enter key when the launcher detects an app match and launches the app when pressed, the outlet said. Android Authority said Google is enabling it through a server-side switch — a remote change that does not require an app update — and it did not appear on at least one Pixel 10 Pro XL running the stable Android 16 QPR2 update, a Quarterly Platform Release. Android Authority The tweak targets a daily pain
January 8, 2026
Google Gemini Leak Reveals Direct NotebookLM Import, Connected App Shortcut, and Two‑Way Sync
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Google Gemini Leak Reveals Direct NotebookLM Import, Connected App Shortcut, and Two‑Way Sync

24 November 2025 — A wave of fresh leaks suggests Google is about to make Gemini and NotebookLM feel like a single, tightly integrated AI workspace rather than two separate tools. Multiple reports published on November 24 point to a new interoperability layer between Google Gemini, the company’s flagship AI assistant, and NotebookLM, its AI-powered research and note‑taking environment.
November 24, 2025
Google’s Bold Move: 15 Superfans to Test an Unreleased Pixel Phone
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Google’s Bold Move: 15 Superfans to Test an Unreleased Pixel Phone

According to reports in Bloomberg News and The Verge, Google has quietly launched a Trusted Tester program for its most devoted Pixel fans. The company invited Superfans to apply to an exclusive contest to test future Pixel hardware tech.slashdot.org timesofindia.indiatimes.com. As Times of India summarizes, “Google is inviting 15 dedicated fans into its secretive Pixel testing program,” a first for the tech giant timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Those selected will get prototype Pixel phones to try at home, long before the general public can see them. Official contest rules make clear the strict rules: every tester “must all sign a non-disclosure agreement to receive [the] device,” and they must use Google-supplied protective cases to disguise the hardware when outdoors tech.slashdot.org theverge.com. In short,
October 21, 2025
How Large Language Models Are Reshaping Business, Coding, and Automation
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The AI Revolution Is Here: How Large Language Models Are Reshaping Business, Coding, and Automation

Large Language Models – the technology behind ChatGPT and other AI chatbots – have exploded into the mainstream and are driving a new tech revolution. The adoption of generative AI has been unprecedented: by 2025, 95% of U.S. companies are using AI, with production use cases doubling in the past year bain.com. Tools like ChatGPT captured 1 million users in just 5 days after launch, a sign of how rapidly people embraced AI assistance weforum.org. Industry leaders are heralding this moment; OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calls AI “the biggest, the best, and the most important” technological revolution mitsloan.mit.edu. Demis Hassabis, head of Google DeepMind, even suggests AI’s impact could be “10 times bigger than the Industrial Revolution – and maybe
August 10, 2025