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Gemini in Google Docs is getting a slew of new features that upgrade and better integrate the experience. The end result is a more Canvas-like experience that lets you co-edit with Gmail. 

The long-running Google vs Epic Games dispute has finally come to an end, with Google today announcing new changes to Android that include better support for third-party app stores and changes to Google Play.

On the back of expansive recent updates, NotebookLM appears to be testing the option to add banner images for further customization.

Google’s Play system updates haven’t touched Samsung Galaxy devices in some time, dating back to mid-2025. According to more than a few reports, those updates have resumed. At least, for now.

After introducing text-to-speech in August, Google Docs is now rolling out audio summaries. 

Google open-sourced Google Sans and Google Sans Flex in December, and the fonts are now available for you to add in Google Docs. 

With the web now dominated by short-form videos, captions have stopped just being an accessibility tool, becoming essential to allow for users to quickly watch content on mute. Today, Google Vids is delivering a big upgrade to its built-in automated captions tool.

Instead of relying on algorithms to recommend news stories, Google Search lets you set “preferred sources” so the stories you see come from the news outlets you actually like.

Android 16 QPR3 launched today for Google Pixel devices, bringing some interesting tweaks to round out the later stages of this software build. The newest update brings a smooth new folder animation to the forefront, along with a couple of customization changes for the home screen.

Following the editor updates in August, the Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides homepages are now getting a Material 3 Expressive redesign.

It’s not often you see major companies reverting unpopular changes to their apps, but that’s exactly what Google’s doing to its cropping tools within Photos’ built-in editor.

High-quality wallpapers sourced from MKBHD were, for a time, available through a proprietary app called “Panels.” The Panels app is now being removed from the Google Play Store and App Store, as Marques Brownlee cites sustainability issues.

Out of nowhere, Google brought cross-platform AirDrop support to the Pixel 10 this week, allowing the company’s latest lineup of flagships to safely and securely send photos, files, and more to the iPhone. While it initially seemed like this was a rogue move made by Google to coerce Apple into another boundary-breaking decision, it might actually be part of the repercussions that also led to USB-C on iPhone and the adoption of RCS.

Given the nature of cloud storage for Google Workspace accounts, data migration is a massive undertaking when there are no official tools to get the job done. The new migration feature is designed to give Dropbox users an easy way to transfer users and files to Google Drive in one fell swoop.

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.

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.

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.

Set Calling Cards on Android are wonderful for personalized contacts, but what may be better is setting your own Calling Card that shows up on other devices when you call others. That might be in the works, according to one insight report.

The Oura app was already one of the easiest health tracking apps to use, and the company says that its getting an overhaul to make it even better with new features.

As filters in video call platforms go, Google Meet is taking a more subtle and convenient approach with AI-powered makeup options.

Right on time for Amazon’s Prime Day, the company has released an app update that removes every hurdle from buying more with a new “add to delivery” button.

Snapchat has made plenty of attempts to monetize its app over the past few years, and with its latest effort, it’s placing a cap on the amount of photos and videos users can save in the cloud for free. Unlimited Memories backups are going away nearly a decade after their introduction, and it’s going to cost Snapchat power users.