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Google’s “Gemini Intelligence” updates for Android might arrive on Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 and other foldables first, a new report claims.

Google’s refreshed emoji designs left many wondering if AI generation was involved, but Android 17’s 3D emoji are, in fact, “hand-modeled.”

Following yesterday’s Googlebook announcement, the company released a post aimed at existing enterprise and educational Chromebook users.

Sony’s latest flagship is here, with the new Xperia 1 VIII offering some powerful specs for the usual lofty price tag, this time with a major hardware redesign.

Samsung is rolling out the first beta update for One UI 9 which, for Galaxy devices, will bring Android 17 under the hood, and the changelog reveals that not much is actually going on here – at least not yet.

According to a new report, Samsung is set to bring its first pair of Android XR-powered glasses, “Galaxy Glasses,” and a new Galaxy Watch 9 to its July 22 event that will also launch the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and other foldables.

The Magic Pointer on Googlebook was built with Google DeepMind. The research team behind this underlying capability shared more about the premise of AI-enabled pointers.

Last month, Google said it was redesigning the ‘Home & Nest Community’ and we now know what it looks like.

Android’s upcoming desktop OS experience is set to power “Googlebook” laptops in the not-too-distant future, and a 16-minute video has revealed some of the features found in this platform including its Android roots, some familiar ChromeOS features, and desktop-style features like folders on the desktop and terminal.

Google’s Material You is finally getting an update everyone has been asking for – the ability to pick custom colors, as showcased in a new leak.

During The Android Show earlier today, Google revealed its “Googlebook” project that will replace Chromebooks, but with so much mystery around what’s to come, there are a lot of questions, but only a few answers. Here are a few additional details.

At The Android Show, Google today announced the latest security and privacy features for the mobile operating system.

Google is delivering some major Android Auto updates over the course of 2026, including support for video apps and new Gemini features.

In January, desktop Chrome gained an auto browse capability powered by Gemini. This is now coming to Chrome for Android with deeper Gemini integration.

Google might have its own Pixel ecosystem to continue building out, but it’s also working on knocking down barriers between platforms. Building on top of a relatively-successful push to establish RCS as an accepted messaging standard, the company has slowly been adding AirDrop support to Quick Share, beginning with its own devices and recent releases from Samsung. Today, we’re learning that’s just the start of Google’s plans.

It’s been nearly a decade since Google launched its suite of Digital Wellbeing tools on Android, but despite the occasional upgrade, I’m not sure how much its app timers and dashboard displays ever caught on with the general public. This year, Google is giving Digital Wellbeing a much-needed boost with Pause Point, which goes well beyond an app timer to deliver an experience that feels much more in line with modern times.

Reaction content is getting a boost with Google’s new “Screen Reaction” video tool available in Android 17. The announcement is followed by several Instagram updates in partnership with Google.

Google is introducing a new collection of emoji in Android 17 that delivers 3D textures for the entire catalog of emoji in Android and other Google products, but it’s abundantly clear that the beloved blobs are never coming back.