It's not really a Pixel problem, it's the very nature of Android.

Without any clear indication that Charcov will disclose the incident, TechCrunch provided a copy of the Catwatchful database to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned. The stalkerware operation uses a custom API and Google's Firebase to collect and store victims' stolen data, including photos and audio recordings

Jury says Google owes $314 million after collecting data from Android users without their consent.

A California jury has ordered Google to pay $314.6 million to Android smartphone users in the state after finding the company liable for collecting data from idle devices without permission

Google and TikTok have rules against this sort of thing, but it doesn't seem to matter.

AI-powered note-taking apps are increasingly attending workplace meetings in place of human participants, creating situations where automated transcription bots outnumber actual attendees. Major platforms including Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet now offer built-in note-taking features that record, transcribe and summarize meetings for invited participants who don't attend

OpenAI was the first to open the floodgates of very expensive AI subscriptions when it began offering its ChatGPT Pro plan at the end of last year. Since then, Anthropic , Google have followed suit

Google has introduced more design changes in the latest release.

Google could stop you from changing Battery Health Assistance settings once your battery health falls below a certain level.

Google finally explains everything happening with the Pixel 6a to avoid battery failures.

High-severity Google Chrome bug is already being abused - and most likely by malicious nation-states

Google's new rainbow Gemini icon has made it to Android.

An anonymous reader shares a report: In 2021, Google set a lofty goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030

Google has lost a recent case regarding data transfer on idle phones, with the company being fined $314.6 million by the courts

You can now give kids and guests limited access in Google Home without losing control

After spotting Material 3 Expressive changes in Chat for Gmail, we're seeing a similar approach in the Chat app itself

Nothing unveiled the Nothing Phone (3) yesterday as its first true flagship, and it comes with the promise of five years of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates. However, despite the stable release of Android 16 by Google, the Nothing Phone (3) boots Nothing OS 3.5, which is based on Android 15

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Google has proposed fresh changes to its search results in an attempt to fend off growing criticism from rivals, a week before a key meeting that could lead to yet another EU antitrust fine, according to a document seen by Reuters

You'll need the latest Android 16 beta and Google Play system update to enable it

EDF developed the mission, which launched in March 2024, to hold the countries who previously pledged to slash their methane emissions accountable. It created Google Cloud-powered algorithms to calculate and monitor methane emitted in certain regions with held from Harvard and Smithsonian scientists

The Gemini chatbot can format texts using Markdown in Google Messages, but no one else can

The 360-degree filtration system is said to be capable of capturing over 99.9 percent of pollutants as small as 0.3 microns, such as dust, pet dander and pollen. There is an auto mode that should suffice for maintaining air quality, but the Core 400S is compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant voice controls too

Newly uncovered code suggests Google Gemini may be about to send more advanced messages using RCS instead of SMS

95.8% of Google's entire energy consumption in 2024 was from data centers, but green initiatives kept emissions at bay

Google had one last chance to win me over with Chrome, but it failed miserably.

Android users can now edit texts sent to iPhone users.

Daily Hub is described as "a space for content and suggestions to simplify your day." Sounds familiar?

Texts sent from Android to iOS can now be edited, but it doesnt work the other way around

Google Calendar is now available in the Apple Watch App Store

Google announces changes coming to the Photos app

(Reuters) -A jury in San Jose, California, said on Tuesday that Google misused customers' cell phone data and must pay more than $314.6 million to Android smartphone users in the state, according to an attorney for the plaintiffs

It also sought to help enforce a further promise from 50 oil and gas companies made at the Dubai COP28 climate summit in December 2023 to eliminate methane and routine gas flaring. [...] While MethaneSAT was not the only project to publish satellite data on methane emissions, its backers said it provided more detail on emissions sources and it partnered with Google to create a publicly-available global map of emissions

This verdict covers Android users in California, but a suit covering the 49 other states kicks off next year.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: No wonder Google is desperate for more power: The company's data centers more than doubled their electricity use in just four years

Google has ended tests of a feature that would have let users open a snapshot of cooking-recipe content directly in web search results a welcome development for creators and food bloggers who were concerned about eroding traffic to their sites

The revamped Photo view is now available on iOS, with an Android rollout coming "soon."

Google Home now makes it easier than ever to share smart home control with family, roommates, guests, and even children.

The company has been using its most valuable real estate to push its AI chatbot.

As of March 31, Figma had 1,031 customers contributing at least $100,000 a year to annual revenue, up 47% from a year earlier. Clients include Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft and Netflix

A new update enables Google Home levels that let you choose which features other people can control

Google's TPUs might not be on Altman's menu just yet, but he's never been all that picky about hardware Analysis No longer bound to Microsoft's infrastructure, OpenAI is looking to expand its network of compute providers to the likes of Oracle, CoreWeave, and apparently even rival model builder Google

Google's versatile Keep app gets a new Material 3 redesign for Android users.

Google will tell European Union antitrust regulators Tuesday that the bloc's Digital Markets Act is stifling innovation and harming European users and businesses

Google's AI Mode, available for users across the U.S., uses Gemini 2.5 to expand on AI Overviews.

Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace both fail silently when email encryption breaks, exposing sensitive healthcare data without alerts or audit trails

Google Messages is starting to roll out the ability to edit messages you send to your friends with iPhones

The attacks have become increasingly common in recent years. AT&T began gradually rolling out Account Lock earlier this year, joining T-Mobile, Verizon, and Google Fi, which already offer similar fraud prevention features

Specifications for the upcoming Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL have leaked

Support for Google Health Connect will allow Garmin smartwatch users to sync data and store it on their Android phones.

Now, its time for its latest flagship. The Nothing Phone 3, starting at $799 (with a $899 option with 16GB of RAM) goes up against giants like the Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 a competitive slice of the smartphone world

In a short press release Realme promised to be among the first to deliver Android 16 to its flagship lineup. Of course, it's no surprise that the GT 7 series will be the first phones from Realme's portfolio to get the latest and greatest from Google

The half-sphere design comes in purple and teal in addition to the standard black and white colorways. Kasa TP-Link Smart Wi-FI outdoor plug for $20 ($5 off) : We tested this one for our buying guide to smart plugs and named it the best outdoor pick for HomeKit users but itll work with Alexa and the Google Assistant too

Google Play's Indie Games Fund in Latin America is returning for its fourth year

Google just pulled its note-taking app Keep from Apple Watch , extending a long and storied history of Google killing off products

Google is expected to unveil the Pixel 10 series next month, and although the Mountain View-based internet search giant hasn't divulged any details about the lineup yet, CAD-based renders that leaked in March revealed what the Pixel 10 series smartphones would look like

The Dangbei DBOX02 Pro finds the right balance between high-end performance and overkill.

In general, we recommend looking for at least 4 to 8GB of RAM and at least 128GB of SDD storage in a Chromebook that you plan on using as your daily driver. Google Pixelbook Go (13-inch, Intel Core M3) for $315 (51 percent off) HP Chromebook Plus x360 (14-inch, Intel Core i3, 8GB RAM, 128GB UFS) for $329 (45 percent off) Acer Chromebook Plus 514 (14-inch, Intel Core i3, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) for $323 (19 percent off) Prime day laptop deals: Windows laptops Youve got a lot of variety to choose from when it comes to Windows laptops, and that can be a blessing or a curse

Were announcing a new program, the Google ML and Systems Junior Faculty Awards.

Google has rolled out the latest version of Keep and, as 9to5Google has noticed, it no longer supports the Apple Watch

The redesign updates key UI elements, including the search bar and toolbar.

With over one-third of Google code is estimated to be AI-generated, the company has issued clearer guidance

Take a look at these visual changes coming to Google's Personal Safety app.

Garmin has detailed a full list of all the health data that it will sync with Googles Health Connect, but the release date looks to be delayed

Should you get a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, or Google TV Streamer? We've tested them all, and these are worth your money.

The Pixel 10 Pro series could have slightly bigger batteries, a new chipset, and little else in the way of upgrades

We're pleased to see Google Calendar is out for watchOS, but Google Keep is no longer available

Thanks to Gemini, the new voices have a calmer rhythm and a soothing effect compared to previous ones.

Bringing over RCS support to Gemini through Google Messages would make it easier to generate images and send them as texts.

With its eye-catching design, modular approach, and unexpectedly strong feature set, the CMF Phone 2 Pro sets itself apart from the rest of the budget smartphone crowd.

It truly is the most convenient way to go, but if you dont want to be locked into one brands store, or if you opt for an ereader without its own marketplace, you do have options. How to upload ePubs onto an ereader Stores like ebooks.com and Google Play have millions of ebooks for sale as digital rights-managed (DRM) ePub files, which Kobo, Nook and PocketBook readers can read in their native ereader apps

One personal trainer asked Google Gemini to build a five-move dumbbell program for strength and muscle, and here's what happened

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Alphabet's Google will on Tuesday warn EU antitrust regulators and its critics that landmark European Union rules aimed at reining in Big Tech are hampering innovation to the detriment of European users and businesses

As Google prepares to launch its Pixel 10 series, a new set of leaks surrounding the phones has emerged

Wallet is the latest in a long line of Google apps that have already received or are due to get an expressive makeover.

Google has signed a deal to purchase 200 megawatts of future fusion energy from Commonwealth Fusion Systems, despite the energy source not yet existing

For those of us who have, those annoying messages will soon be filtered away in a separate folder. Visual Intelligence: Similar to a reverse Google image search, this new feature will allow you to search for anything that's on your iPhone screen

A small UI change could make your Play Store installs feel a lot more organized

As Bloomberg notes, an Anthropic or OpenAI-powered Siri would actually mirror Samsung's current approach to AI. Galaxy AI relies on some custom Samsung software, but primarily uses Google's Gemini

Ask a model to guess a number from 1 to 50 and it's likely to answer 27 Asked to guess a number between 1 and 50, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4, Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash, and Meta's Llama 4 all provided the same answer: 27.

This is the fourth Google app to become available on Apple's smartwatch.