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Chrome on Android has offered a Reading mode for several years now, and Google is now significantly redesigning it.

On a Google support page, the company says it is rolling out a new option to let users change their email address even if it is an “@gmail.com” address.

After teasing in September, Google Chrome for iOS is now more widely rolling out a built-in Gemini experience.

With Gemini in Chrome and the upcoming availability of agentic capabilities, Google is detailing how the browser will protect against threats.

Google is rolling out a number of updates to Chrome Autofill, including Google Wallet integration and a slightly better design on Android.

Google Chrome for Android is gaining support for pinned tabs, a handy feature from the desktop browser, which makes it easier to keep important pages up.

If you’ve seen scattered reports across social media regarding Gmail’s newfound focus on training Google’s AI models on your emails, you can take a deep breath, as the company says these reports are “misleading.”

After adding the “Mark as read” action, Google is modernizing Gmail for Android notifications with photo previews. 

Google is giving two of its Workspace apps quality-of-life improvements, starting with unread dots in Gmail.

It’s been less than a week since Disney-owned channels went off the air for YouTube TV subscribers, but we’re still seeing some unintended effects ripple through the industry. Following Disney’s move to pull its vast collection of original and acquired entertainment, Movies Anywhere is the next platform to see a hit from the House of Mouse.

After giving AI Mode new floating controls on Android, the new Search experience is expanding its presence on Chrome and getting more agentic features.

Google has submitted a proposal to “fix” the Play Store following its loss in the Epic Games court case, and the changes include better third-party app store support and reduced, but more complex, fees in the Play Store.

Google is updating Chrome Autofill to support passport, driver’s license number, and vehicle info.

Following a court ruling, Google has been forced to open up the Play Store in the US to allow Android apps to use other billing systems or direct users to alternate pricing options.

The rollout of Chrome’s M3 Expressive redesign, which began in late August, is now complete. It comes a few weeks after most first-party apps have received their updates.

Following desktop in July, Chrome for iOS and Android’s New Tab Page now has a shortcut for AI Mode, as well as Incognito.

OpenAI has launched its first browser in ChatGPT “Atlas,” and while it has its own set of features, it’s just another Chromium-based browser.

As previewed last month, activating the Gemini overlay in Chrome for Android now lets you quickly Summarize pages.

To help reduce notification overload, Chrome for Android and desktop will automatically disable notifications from websites you don’t frequently visit. 

Besides Sidekick, Google Play is introducing a slew of updates today across gaming and personalization on Android.

Google is bringing Gemini Live to Android gaming with Play Games Sidekick. Billed as a coach, it’s meant to be a “helpful in-game overlay available while playing games downloaded from Play.”

With the launch of iOS 26 earlier this week, Google Chrome 141 rolled out with Liquid Glass tweaks on iPhone and iPad.

Gemini in Chrome for Mac and Windows will no longer require an AI Pro or AI Ultra subscription, while Google today also announced a number of upgrades.