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Google Says Pixel Phones Won't Get Apple's Liquid Glass Design
The Android operating system for Pixel smartphones is not going to take design cues from Apple and adopt a Liquid Glass aesthetic, Google Android president Sameer Samat said recently (via 9to5Google). In response to a social media mockup of an Android device with a Liquid Glass design, Samat said, "Not happening! Y'all are wild". The mockup was in response to a teaser video for The Android Show: I/O, which depicted the Android mascot pulling a light switch and turning translucent.
Google snags OpenAI's head of private equity
OpenAI lost its head of private equity to Google as leading AI labs launch fresh partnerships with PE firms to sell their tools.
iOS 27 Will Let You Pick Claude or Gemini Instead of ChatGPT for Apple Intelligence
iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 will let users set third-party AI services as the default for Apple Intelligence features like Writing Tools and Image Playground, reports Bloomberg. Apple has signed a deal with Google and plans to use a Gemini-based model for Apple Intelligence and Siri features in iOS 27, but users will also be able to choose their favorite AI service as an alternative.
RCS Encryption Ready to Rollout Between iPhones and Android
Back in February, Google and Apple confirmed that they had begun testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) through RCS when messages were sent between an iPhone and an Android device. That was all...
The politics of Trump's ballroom
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — President Trump was about a half-hour into his second speech of the day, musing about the danger he faced last week at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “Saturday night, it was good for one thing. People are loving my ballroom now,” Trump told a crowd last night. “That’s the only thing. They love my ballroom.” Ever since he was hustled off stage at the Washington Hilton last week, after an attempted shooter breached the dinner’s security perimeter and sent guests diving to the floor, the president has argued that the incident is proof for why his White House ballroom is needed. Only his planned $400 million, 90,000-square-foot project, Trump has reasoned, can keep a president truly safe at major events. It’s true that a bunch of GOP lawmakers have jumped on board with new legislation and words of support for Trump’s project. House Speaker Mike Johnson, Sen. Rand Paul and other prominent Republicans went on TV to talk about the need for a ballroom. But as we reported at The Washington Post this week, “people” aren’t really changing their minds on Trump’s ballroom. A new Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found that most Americans still oppose the ballroom project: 56 percent against it versus 28 percent in favor. The numbers are the same as a poll from last year, the Post’s polling whiz Scott Clement found. Other new polls have found similar margins, too. “I’m just not a giant fan, especially of extravagance,” one independent voter told me. “I mean, in the era we’re in right now, given how much people are struggling, it just doesn’t make a lot of sense to me to spend $400 million on a ballroom.” How we got here The Washington Post has followed Trump’s ballroom project very closely. (My colleague Jonathan Edwards may have written the most total words of any reporter about the project; I may be second.) The project exploded as a national issue after Trump tore down the White House’s East Wing after initially promising not to touch it.1 Historic preservationists sued, and about a month ago, a federal judge ordered a halt to ballroom construction.2 The only way the ballroom could proceed, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled, was if Congress explicitly authorized Trump’s plans. (An appeals court has stayed Leon’s order for now.) The judge’s ruling raised an obvious question: would Congress authorize the project? Keep in mind, “authorization” doesn’t mean that Congress needs to necessarily fund the planned $400 million project; they could just sign off on the private donations that Trump has solicited to pay for the ballroom.3 But GOP lawmakers really didn’t want to talk about the ballroom, we reported at The Post just a few weeks ago. One major reason was the ballroom’s bad polling — not a small detail with many of their own midterm elections looming. The White House Correspondents’ Dinner incident, and Trump’s advocacy, may have changed the political conversation around the ballroom. As this week’s polling shows, it doesn’t seem to have affected the fundamental questions surrounding the project. To put it another way, voters still say that cost-of-living concerns are top-of-mind heading into the midterms. Some Republican and independent voters have told me that they see the ballroom as a vanity project that will help Trump but do nothing for their own lives. It might not help Republicans that Trump has dismissed some of the cost-of-living concerns. He’s described “affordability” as a buzzword manufactured by Democrats whose policies helped cause inflation. “They’ve got one good line of bullshit,” Trump said in his first speech yesterday, delivered at a Florida retirement community known as The Villages. Thanks for reading Dan Diamond's newsletter! Subscribe for free to stay up-to-date on my work. Subscribe Speaking of Trump’s speeches… I’m down in Florida because it’s my “duty week” as a White House reporter — basically, I follow the president wherever he goes. (And then hand the baton off to one of my Washington Post colleagues next week.) As part of my duty week, I’ve spent a few days covering the White House’s reaction to Saturday’s attempted shooting, including officials’ review of the security protocols to protect the president. Trump was restrained in the wake of the incident, addressing the nation from the White House briefing room about the need for peaceful dialogue and trying to lower the temperature. But he’s clearly been itching to get back out of the White House, and I was curious to hear how his Florida speeches would go. And — to my ears — it was an unburdened Trump. Not the one we saw Saturday night in the White House briefing room, but the one we witnessed on the campaign trail in 2024. Loose, dropping profanities, mocking everyone, including members of his team. “We have a man here who knows more about Medicaid, Medicare, medical crap than any human being. Where’s Dr. Oz? Where the hell are you, stand up,” Trump said, referring to Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “It’s the most boring trip I’ve ever made. He’s telling me about Medicare, Medicaid. All I want to do is take care of you, I don’t care. I said, ‘You work out the details.’” I wrote up the speech, as Trump headed to West Palm Beach to deliver more remarks a few hours later. The White House didn’t like my story. Their rapid-response team called it the work of a “total loser”4 and “a miserable TDS-ridden moron.” You can be the judge of whether it’s a fair story or the product of someone afflicted with “TDS.” (The White House’s shorthand for “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”) I’ve pasted the story below with a gift link, meaning that you don’t need to be a Washington Post subscriber to read it. It might prompt you for an email address, though. Meanwhile, I’ll be down in Florida for the rest of the weekend, covering the president. It’s TBD whether those stories will be deemed TDS-afflicted, too. 1 Jonathan details the past six months of ballroom fallout, reactions and the implications for executive authority here. I also had a great time talking about Trump’s ballroom and other projects with Australia’s ABC News Daily on a podcast this week. 2 The judge allowed underground construction and national security-related work to continue. But that hasn’t been enough for Trump, who says the ballroom itself is essential for his protection. 3 The ballroom donors include companies like Palantir, Google and Amazon. For transparency, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post, where I work. No one has ever interfered with our team’s coverage of the ballroom or our mentions of Amazon or Bezos, and if that changed, I’d speak out. 4 To be fair, I’ve spent the morning working on stories and writing this Substack post rather than enjoying the beautiful Florida weather. So they may be onto something about who’s winning and who’s losing.
30,000 Facebook Accounts Hacked via Google AppSheet Phishing Campaign
30,000 Facebook accounts hacked via AppSheet phishing emails, exploiting Meta lures, leading to large-scale account theft and resale.
Nvidia's $4.9 trillion chip empire has a Google and Amazon problem
Taking on Nvidia won't be easy, but one analyst said the process of companies diversifying their chips is underway and "irreversible."
Gemini for Android Automotive is rolling out soon, even if your car isn’t brand new
After releasing for Android Auto, Gemini is replacing the Google Assistant on vehicles with Android Automotive. Gemini is going to...
PayPal's new CEO makes Venmo a standalone business unit as potential buyers circle
PayPal is betting that a new corporate structure can reignite growth at a company that has lost ground to Apple, Google and Stripe in the e-commerce battle.
Motorola News | Motorola & Google announce new Google Photos features
Motorola and Google unveil new Google Photos features: Google Photos Wardrobe and Daily Drops.
Alphabet earnings are just around the corner. These are the key numbers for Google.
For the first quarter, Alphabet is expected to generate $76 billion of revenue from Google Ads, a 13.6% increase relative to a year before. In a note earlier this month, Bank of America analyst Justin Post wrote that AI allows for better targeting and query interpretation. Google's AI Max product,
A.I. Helps Online Ad Businesses Boom
Google and Meta are enjoying a digital ad boom, as artificial intelligence automates marketing and drives record sales.
Search Live gets ready to follow Gemini with a colorful visual update
Experimenting with the latest beta version of the Google app, we were able to see a refreshed Search Live interface.
Gemini for Android Auto reverting to Assistant in bizarre bug, Google is aware
Vehicles with Gemini for Android Auto are reverting back to an outdated Google Assistant due to a strange bug after...
Google accidentally shares Pixel 11 Pro Fold wallpapers in Android 17 preview
Google seems to have accidentally included some Pixel 11 Pro Fold wallpaper thumbnails in a recent Android 17 preview build.
Google Meet adding in-person ‘Take Notes for me’ and Drive ‘projects’
Google announced a suite of new Workspace features across Drive, Sheets, Meet, and more. These updates are rolling out over the coming weeks.
Google announces ‘Workspace Intelligence’ and TPU 8t + 8i chips
At Cloud Next 2026, Google today announced “Workspace Intelligence” to provide “highly accurate, personalized context for every app.”
Google now lets you have full conversations with Gemini for Home
Google announced today that it is upgrading the Gemini for Home service with a "continued conversations" feature.
What is happening with the Google Assistant? [Video]
The Google Assistant is entering end-of-life, but what does that mean for those who have used it for so long? And what is next?
Notebooks are now available for free Gemini app users
After rolling out to Google AI subscribers earlier this month, the Gemini app has now launched notebooks to free users.
A new Android 17 beta reveals plans for “Pixel Glow” light animations.
Google just released the fourth beta for Android 17 today, and now, 9to5Google and Android Authority point out that it contains mentions of a new lighting feature that we might see on the next round of Pixel phones. The Pixel Glow details say it “uses subtle light and color on the back of your device to inform you of important activity when it’s face down,” when interacting with Gemini, or when favorite contacts are calling. [Link: Pixel Glow 'visual feedback' tool might just hint at big Pixel 11 hardware changes | https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-glow-3658443/ | Android Authority]
Google AI Mode getting deep Chrome integration on desktop, mobile
Like the Gemini app before, Google is now deeply integrating AI Mode with desktop and mobile Chrome. On the New Tab Page...
Google adds Nano Banana-powered image generation to Gemini's Personal Intelligence
The feature will be initially available to paid users in the U.S.
Apple and Google are reportedly pointing users to nudify apps
Nudify apps are not only still available but being actively promoted by Google and Apple, according to a new report.
These 108 Malicious Chrome Extensions Are Stealing Google and Telegram Data
Researches have identified 108 Chrome extensions that stole Telegram messages and exposed Google account information.
Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows
Google is adding “Skills” to Chrome, letting users save and reuse AI prompts across websites. The feature builds on Gemini’s browser integration.
‘Google app for desktop’ launches on Windows
After testing got underway in September, the “Google app for desktop” is now launching for “Windows users globally in English.”
Google brings its Gemini Personal Intelligence feature to India
The feature lets users connect Google accounts like Gmail and Photos to get personalized answers
Meta Expected to Unseat Google as World’s Largest Digital-Ad Player
The owner of Instagram and Facebook has fueled growth with new advertising products and AI.
Google is now letting you change that awkward Gmail address
Google started quietly rolling out the change late last year in India, and it has now announced it’s available for all Google Account users in the U.S.
Google and Samsung are improving Android's most useful feature
Notification management will soon be easier and more powerful
YouTube Premium price increase to take effect in June
Google announced it will increase YouTube Premium prices for the first time since 2023. The new prices will take effect in June.
Google Introduces $3 ChromeOS Flex Kit for 500M Windows 10 Users
Google and Back Market’s $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit offers Windows 10 users a low-cost way to revive older PCs as support winds down.
Analysis finds Google AI Overviews is wrong 10 percent of the time
Is 90 percent accuracy good enough for a search robot?
Google Adds Mental Health Tools to Gemini Chatbot After Lawsuit
Alphabet Inc.’s Google plans to introduce new mental health support features for its Gemini chatbot as the company and rivals, like OpenAI, have faced several lawsuits accusing their artificial intelligence tools of leading to harm.
Google Adds Mental Health Tools to Gemini Chatbot After Lawsuit
Alphabet Inc.’s Google plans to introduce new mental health support features for its Gemini chatbot as the company and rivals, like OpenAI, have faced several lawsuits accusing their artificial intelligence tools of leading to harm.
Google has launched a free, offline AI dictation app that will automatically polish your speech.
Google AI Edge Eloquent is a new live AI transcription app that requires no subscription and has no usage limits. When you finish speaking, it will also filter out filler words like “um.” It’s currently only on iOS, but Google plans to bring the app to Android and macOS. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/google-ai-edge-eloquent-app-store.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
Google Photos adding ‘AI Enhance’ button and video playback speed controls, rolling out now
Google announced two new additions to Google Photos for all Android users, and they’ve already begun rolling out. Google posted...
‘Google AI Edge Eloquent’ is an offline, subscription-less voice dictation app
Google today released a new app on iOS called “Google AI Edge Eloquent” that’s rather curious. It's somewhere between an experiment...
Samsung Messages Is Officially Dead, Here's How to Switch
Samsung is officially handing messaging over to Google, and this is one of the clearest signs that One UI is more integrated with Google apps.
Microsoft takes on Google and OpenAI with its own AI models
From transcribing boardroom chatter to cloning voices in seconds, Microsoft's MAI model trio is here, and it is priced to make rivals sweat.
Google announces Gemma 4 open AI models, switches to Apache 2.0 license
Gemma 4 brings the first major update to Google's open models in a year.
Goodbye mrbrightside416: Google allows users to alter quirky Gmail addresses
Those in US given chance to have more professional usernames without losing access to account
Google AI Pro subscribers get a huge storage boost at no extra cost
A huge and very welcome leap
Google AI Pro now comes with 5 TB of storage, no price increase
Google today announced that AI Pro subscriptions now come with 5 TB of storage at no additional cost. Previously, members...
Goodbye ‘Geeky Hunk’? Gmail Users Can Now Change Their Usernames.
Users who have been saddled with now-cringe email handles since the mid-2000s can now change them without losing any data under a policy Google announced on Wednesday.
Is Your Gmail Username Embarrassing? You Can Finally Change It
A new feature allows Google Account users in the US to update their Gmail address.
‘Tap to Share’ gesture for Quick Share leaks in Samsung’s Android 17 update
Google appears to be working on a new tap-based gesture for Quick Share that utilizes NFC to trigger file sharing,...
Big Tech joins Big Oil as big CA politics spenders
Tech companies spent $39 million to influence California politics last year, making 2025 a blockbuster year of spending for Meta, Google and others.
Apple Plans to Let Rival AI Chatbots Integrate With Siri in iOS 27
Apple plans to allow third-party AI chatbots to integrate with Siri in iOS 27, reports Bloomberg. Apple already has a partnership with OpenAI that lets Siri hand questions off to ChatGPT, but Apple will expand that integration to other companies like Google and Anthropic. An iPhone user with the Claude or Gemini app installed will be able to send questions to those chatbots, like how the current ChatGPT feature works.
Google Claims Android Is Now Faster Than iPhone for Web Browsing
Google today said that Android has set a new record for mobile web performance, making it the fastest mobile platform for web browsing. The newest Android devices have set new records on web performance benchmarks like Speedometer and LoadLine, which Google attributes to "deep vertical integration across hardware, the Android OS, and the Chrome engine".
New details on Apple-Google AI deal revealed, including Gemini changes: report
A new report goes behind-the-scenes on Apple’s AI deal with Google, control of Gemini-based models, model distillation, and more.
Dr Liz O'Riordan: Women's health must be taken more seriously
Dr Liz O'Riordan says it is important women seek help from professionals not "Google and Chat GPT".
AI is changing the style and substance of human writing, study finds
Teams from Google and leading universities found that large-language models change the voice, tone and intended meaning of human authors.
Google Shakes Up Its Browser Agent Team Amid OpenClaw Craze
As Silicon Valley obsesses over a new wave of AI coding agents, Google and other AI labs are shifting their bets.
A more personal digital health experience for people in Europe
Google and DocMorris have announced a partnership to create a more intuitive and supportive digital health experience.
A new iPhone hacking tool puts some iOS 18 users at risk
Google and its cybersecurity research partners have discovered a new hack called "DarkSword" that can instantly access data from iPhones running iOS 18.
Google is quietly testing a Discover tab in Gemini, alongside a host of UI changes
We spotted a mysterious new Discover tab and multiple Gemini UI changes in our latest APK teardown of the Google app.
How AI is helping improve heart health in rural Australia
A new Google AI initiative aims to improve heart health outcomes for people living in remote Australian communities.
Apple now has a MacBook for everyone, and that should worry Google and Microsoft
Apple's MacBook Neo is a threat to Microsoft's PC empire and the Google Chromebook's grip on the education market.
Government-grade iPhone exploit kit spreading to hackers: reports
Google and iVerify have shared details about Coruna, an exploit kit that chains multiple vulnerabilities to target iPhones running older iOS versions.
Google accelerates Chrome release cycle
The browser is moving from a four-week release cycle to two in September.
Fake Google Security site uses PWA app to steal credentials, MFA codes
A phishing campaign is using a fake Google Account security page to deliver a web-based app capable of stealing one-time passcodes, harvesting cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and proxying attacker traffic through victims' browsers.
Google announces new Android AI features coming to the Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 series
Google has announced a slew of new Gemini-powered features for Android.
Google acquires AI music platform - and Suno challenger
Google has acquired ProducerAI, the AI music creation platform formerly known as Riffusion, bringing the startup and its team into Google Labs. The deal was announced on Tuesday (February 24) via a…
Google cuts access to Antigravity for some OpenClaw users citing malicious usage
What this does highlight is the disconnect between companies like Google and OpenClaw users. OpenClaw offered many interesting possibilities for creating workflows with agents.
Google Antigravity falls to Earth under OpenClaw-fueled compute load
: Company tries to curb strain by banning customer accounts for 'malicious' usage
Former Google exec talks AI, Bible, conversion at Catholic business summit
Vic Gundotra, former senior vice president of Google and a Catholic convert, shared about AI, the Bible, and his faith at a recent Catholic business leadership conference. Vic Gundotra, former senior vice president of Google […]
Mind launches inquiry into AI and mental health after Guardian investigation
Exclusive: England and Wales charity to examine safeguards after Guardian exposed ‘very dangerous’ advice on Google AI Overviews
My Pixel 10A Hands-On: Google Adds Fast Charging, Satellite SOS for $499
The new lower-cost Pixel looks a lot like last year's 9A, but has some quality-of-life improvements.
Google Brings AirDrop on Android Support to Another Pixel Series
Google added the Pixel 9 series to its AirDrop on Android support list, excluding the Pixel 9a.
Google adds more convenience to its free VPN built into Pixel phones
Google's free VPN that built into Pixel 7 and newer device just got a nifty update to make its status more easily visible.
India Digital Ad Spend Business Report 2026: A $20.46 Billion Market by 2029 - Google and Meta Retain Budget Share, ShareChat, Dailyhunt, and InMobi Scale Through Regional Content
Key market opportunities in India's digital ad market include regional content targeting non-metro audiences, growth in influencer-led social commerce, increased CTV investments, and advancing adtech for AI and compliance. Retail media is emerging as a vital channel, with strategic partnerships enhancing ecosystem expansion. Indian Digital Ad Spend Market Indian Digital Ad Spend Market Dublin, Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "India Digital Ad Spend Market Size & Forecast by Spend Value Acr
Google announces Pixel 10a with completely flat camera, pre-order Feb 18
Google this morning officially announced the Pixel 10a via a video teaser emphasizing the updated design. A short 15-second video from...
Gaming Stocks Plunge As Google AI Clones 60 Seconds Of ‘Fortnite’
Google Genie 3 has caused market fears that big video games are going to start being easily generated by AI. That is not even close to the case.
Google adds Video Overviews to NotebookLM app on Android, iOS
NotebookLM is adding Video Overviews support and the ability to customize Infographics to the Android and iOS apps.
I built marshmallow castles in Google’s new AI world generator
Starting Thursday, Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. can play around with Project Genie, which is powered by a combination of Google’s latest world model Genie 3, its image generation model Nano Banana Pro, and Gemini.
Google's more affordable AI Plus plan rolls out to all markets, including the U.S.
Gemini 3 Pro and other AI tools are now available globally through the Google AI Plus plan, which is $7.99 per month in the United States.
Google Brings Cheaper $7.99 'AI Plus' Plan to 35 Countries, Including U.S.
Google today announced that it is expanding its more affordable Google AI Plus subscription plan to 35 countries and territories, including the United States. In the U.S., Google AI Plus is priced at $7.99, giving Google Gemini users a more affordable option for accessing upgraded AI services. Prior to now, Google AI Pro was the most affordable AI subscription plan at $19.99 per month.
Google AI Plus is now available in the US for $8 a month
Google AI Plus, the company’s most affordable AI subscription plan, is now rolling out in the US.
Google AI Plus comes to US for $7.99, Google One 2 TB upgraded
After introducing the plan internationally in September, Google is bringing its AI Plus subscription to 35 new countries, including the US.
Google AI Overviews follow up questions jump you directly to AI Mode
This will result in less traffic to your site and more traffic to Google's AI Mode. Plus, Gemini 3 is now powering all AI Overviews globally by default.
Google aims to take the sting out of scheduling meetings with a new Gemini feature
You'll need to have a paid Workspace plan and access to attendees' calendars to use it, though.
Google to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations
The claimants say Google Assistant recorded private conversations without their knowledge.
Google adding blur to Android 17’s system UI on Pixel
Google is following last year’s Material 3 Expressive redesign on phones by introducing significantly more blur across Android 17.
Google AI Overviews cite YouTube more than any medical site for health queries, study suggests
Exclusive: German research into responses to health queries raises fresh questions about summaries seen by 2bn people a month
Google AI Overviews cite YouTube more than any medical site for health queries, study suggests
Exclusive: German research into responses to health queries raises fresh questions about summaries seen by 2bn people a month
How the ‘confident authority’ of Google AI Overviews is putting public health at risk
Experts say tool can give ‘completely wrong’ medical advice which could put users at risk of serious harm
Google and Epic Games struck a secretive $800 million deal, ‘helping Google market Android’
As revealed in the ongoing court saga, Google and Epic Games have apparently struck a new deal that involves Android,...
Google AI Mode can now customize responses with your email and photos
Personal Intelligence is optional and rolling out first to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers.
Google app finally redesigns voice search on Android
Google is rolling out a significant redesign and modernization of voice search on Android inspired by AI Mode and Search Live.
Gemini Live preps big upgrades with ‘Thinking Mode’ and ‘Experimental Features’
Gemini Live today is still based on 2.5 Flash, but big upgrades are coming according to the latest beta version of the Google app.
Google calls Android’s new sideloading flow ‘high friction’
Google announced changes to Android app sideloading last year that would require developer verification as a safety measure, but the...
A new breed of Big Tech is drawing huge consumer health demand
GenAI native giants OpenAI and Anthropic are driving consumer uptake where Google and Microsoft struggled.
Gemini can now pull context the rest of your Google apps, if you let it
Google adds Personal Intelligence to Gemini
Gemini's new beta feature provides proactive responses based on your photos, emails, and more
Personal Intelligence is off by default, as users have the option to choose if and when they want to connect their Google apps to Gemini.
Google pushing Gemini into Gmail, but you can turn it off
: Love Google AI Overviews? Now they're in your inbox
Pixel 9 series is seemingly next in line for Quick Share’s AirDrop support
When Google announced support for Apple’s AirDrop through Quick Share on Android, one of the biggest questions was when it...