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Expand Expanding CloseCall Recording in Pixel Phone app expands internationally
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Expand Expanding ClosePixel At a Glance adds Sports and Finance updates
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chrome adds Split View and PDF annotation with Drive upload
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces Gemini 3.1 Pro for ‘complex problem-solving’
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Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolling out music generation for all with Lyria 3
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Yes, Chrome’s Home icon changed on Android
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home now lets you delete pre-made routines, improves clip downloads on web
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle expands Quick Share’s AirDrop support to Pixel 9
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Expand Expanding CloseAndroid getting new ‘local file backup’ feature via Google Drive
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Expand Expanding CloseGemini app makes sharing more prominent in chats, boosts icon
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Expand Expanding CloseGboard rolls out ‘auto-switch after apostrophes’ & M3 Expressive Settings redesign [U]
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Docs rolling out Gemini-powered audio summaries
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Expand Expanding CloseGemini 3 Deep Think gets ‘major upgrade’ aimed at practical applications
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Expand Expanding CloseChrome for Android rolling out pinned tabs
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Expand Expanding ClosePixel VPN by Google update adds status to Quick Settings Tile
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Expand Expanding CloseGmail for Android finally lets you create new labels
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Expand Expanding CloseFitbit Coach preview expanding internationally, coming to iOS
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle ‘Results about you’ Search removal tool now covers Social Security & IDs, more
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Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV Plans launch this week from $55/month with $65 Sports Plan
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Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music lyrics now require a Premium subscription
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Expand Expanding CloseNotebookLM app adds slide and infographic customization
Google’s work to make the NotebookLM mobile app as full-featured as the website continues with Slide Deck and Infographic customization.
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