Samsung is partnering with CLEAR to offer a digital US passport option that’s already supported at airports.
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Wear OS introduces visual changes to some tiles with new Wear Widgets. Google says some third-party apps are already ready to add compatible widgets, which is good news for both the Pixel Watch and the Galaxy Watch.
Expand Expanding CloseSpotify ‘Studio’ steals a page from NotebookLM, using your personal info to generate podcasts
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Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV Live Guide bug breaking the ‘live’ part, for some
A small wave of users has recently expressed frustration with a YouTube TV bug that shows broken playback while browsing the Live Guide.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle adds US National Teams to its growing list of World Cup partnerships
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, Google is announcing a partnership with the US Men’s and Women’s National Teams to integrate additional themed features into Google Search.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app adding CapCut’s video and image editing tools
A new partnership between Gemini and CapCut means the video and image editing suite will be integrating some of its tools into Google’s AI assistant app, but it’s unclear what that might look like.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid XR glasses audio won’t be audible to others, and Google’s demo showed us exactly why
Google demoed the first pair of Android XR glasses, and a new type of live demo slip-up resulted in some private conversations echoing across Mountain View. That, right there, is why the speakers on Google’s Android XR glasses won’t be audible to anyone but you.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung preps 6.47-inch Galaxy S27 ‘Pro’ to make 4 flagship models next year
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Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 now defaults screen recording to your last-used app
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces Wear OS 7 with Live Updates, widgets, more
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s interactive world builder, Project Genie, will drop you in real places using Street View
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Expand Expanding CloseYouTube overhaul broadens search with ‘Ask YouTube,’ adds Gemini Omni to recreate someone else’s Shorts
Gemini Omni, the latest generative model announced at Google I/O, is coming to YouTube within the Shorts Remix tool. It adds generative edits to other creators’ videos so users can add their own spin. Search is also getting a contextual upgrade.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to watch Google I/O 2026 kick off live
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Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17 ‘Screen Reactions’ are like a built-in green screen, Instagram gets major upgrades
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle will still sell you the Fitbit Sense 2 or Versa 4 after launching ‘Air’
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Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: Steelseries lowers its own entry for Hi-Res gaming audio with new near-premium headset
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Expand Expanding CloseGemini in Google Docs update addresses repetitive commands with ‘persistent’ instructions
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Expand Expanding CloseWhatsApp’s Metaverse-inspired ‘Avatars’ are being removed from the app
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Expand Expanding CloseHisense’s new RGB Mini-LED TV is now available with Google TV for less than TCL can offer
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Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto app widgets mirror mobile setup, leak shows as release nears
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Expand Expanding CloseGemini for Android Automotive is rolling out soon, even if your car isn’t brand new
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Expand Expanding CloseMotorola Razr Fold officially costs $1,899 in the US, available in May
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Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV playing ‘muffled’ audio from NBC channels
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