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Following the announcement in January, Google is beginning to roll out AI Inbox in Gmail to AI Ultra members.

Months after we first reported on its launch, Google has officially announced the ability to change your Gmail address while also confirming that the functionality is widely available, at least in the US.

GFiber (previously known as Google Fiber) has entered into an agreement with Stonepeak to combine the company with Astound Broadband into a single cohesive internet provider.

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.

A recent lawsuit was filed against Google this week, alleging wrongful death caused by the company’s AI model. Google has since put out a statement in response to the lawsuit that presents a case where Gemini was able to convince Jonathan Gavalas to live out real-life dangerous missions, and ultimately end his life.

The Gmail mobile apps lack a handful of features found on the website, but Google is now adding the ability to create new labels on Android. 

New research predicts that the Android and iOS foldable markets will be dominated by book-style devices rather than smaller clamshell designs, and manufacturers are already placing greater emphasis on premium, productivity-focused devices.

Alphabet today announced Q4 2025 earnings with $113.8 billion in revenue. These numbers range from October to December and wrap up the fiscal year.

The 2026 F1 season is shaping up to be a massive one, with new teams, new regulations, and new sponsorships. Google’s partnership with McLaren F1 is still going strong, and this season’s ads are plastered all over the latest livery reveal.

Google today also announced a “new Google Photos picker in Gmail” for iOS.

Gmail’s filter system has been a strong way to quiet the noise of constant promotional emails and updates, but it might be broken. We are seeing several reports of Google’s email service not filtering emails as inboxes blow up.

Google announced Gmailify in February 2016 and is now ending support for its system to upgrade third-party email accounts.

As revealed in the ongoing court saga, Google and Epic Games have apparently struck a new deal that involves Android, Unreal Engine, and some sort of “product development,” and it’s going to remain a secret for the time being.

Google is finally giving users the option to change their Gmail address without deleting their account or making a new one, and it’s so easy to do.

Shopping appears to be one of the big pushes for AI in 2026, and Google is giving Gemini about as large as a boost as it could in this arena thanks to a new partnership with Walmart.

With the launch of “in-line AI experiences” in Gmail yesterday, Google has shared that the Gemini side panel is going away for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US.

Besides previewing the future of Gmail today, Google is making a number of AI features that previously required a subscription free for personal accounts. 

Google today previewed the future of Gmail, with new features like AI Overviews for search that are rolling out starting today and the upcoming ”AI Inbox.” This comes as Gmail has over 3 billion monthly active users. 

2026 could be a blockbuster year for Google after some serious success across almost all areas in 2025. What should and could we expect? Here are a few early-year thoughts and expectations.

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.