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Googlebook Is Google's New Premium Laptop Strategy, and It Brings Android to the Desktop
Google has finally made a much bigger move in laptops.
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Google's new Pixel scam warning pops up while you're typing, but only if you're in the US
Google's September 2026 Pixel Drop, released September 15, adds a real-time "Likely scam" warning directly inside Gboard, Google's keyboard app, that appears above the keyboard when you start typing a reply to a suspicious message.
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iOS 27 is here, and the headline feature isn't the update, it's the AI assistant Apple rebuilt with Google's help
Apple released iOS 27 to all compatible iPhones on September 14, 2026, closing out a beta cycle that started at WWDC on June 8.
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Android can finally move your passwords between apps without a file, a year after Apple got there
Starting September 10, 2026, Android lets users transfer saved passwords and passkeys directly between Google Password Manager, 1Password, Bitwarden, and Dashlane, without exporting an unencrypted file first.
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Gemini finally has a real Windows app, and Google didn't leave Windows 10 users behind
Google released a native Gemini desktop app for Windows 10 and Windows 11 on September 10, 2026.
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Android's new Tap to Share brings back the best idea from Android Beam
Google has revived the simple physical gesture behind Android Beam, but this time Quick Share provides the fast transfer system underneath it.
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Google Pixel 11 Series Arrives with Tensor G6, HiLight, Better Cameras and Higher Starting Prices
Google's Pixel 11 family is official, bringing Tensor G6, brighter displays, new camera hardware, Proactive Assistance, Qi2.2 charging and the return of notification lights through HiLight.
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Pixel 11's leaked Proactive Assistance wants to understand your screen before you ask
An Android Authority teardown reveals Google's Proactive Assistance feature ahead of Pixel 11, using screen and app context to make Gemini more proactive.
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Android's August system update shows how Google changes your phone without an OS upgrade
Many Android changes now arrive through Play services rather than a full Android release, making updates faster but less visible.
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Google says Pixel 11 prices are going up. The exact damage arrives on August 12
Google says it can no longer absorb the memory crisis and is redesigning Android to use RAM more efficiently.
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Pixel 11's glowing camera bar could revive the notification LED, if Google makes it useful
The Pixel 11 appears to bring coloured notification lighting to Google's camera bar. The idea could reduce screen checking, but only if it becomes more than decoration.
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Ex-OpenAI and Google engineers just funded a South African AI startup
South Africa's HyperDev, an AI coding platform founded by former OpenAI and Google engineers, raised over 1 million dollars in pre-seed funding as it approaches 100,000 users.
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Samsung goes Ultra: everything announced at the London Unpacked, from a 4.1mm Fold to Gemini glasses
Samsung's London Unpacked delivered the first Ultra foldable at 4.1mm, a wider Fold8, the Flip8, two new watches, and Gemini-powered smart glasses. Every announcement, explained.
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Apple sues OpenAI, and the age of polite AI partnerships is over
Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI turns a friendly AI partnership into a fight over hardware, trade secrets, talent, and who gets to define the next computing device.
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America invents it, China perfects it, Europe writes the rules for it
The old line says America innovates, China replicates, and Europe regulates. China's rocket catch shows why that line is useful, and why it is no longer enough.
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How to fix a full Google Drive without paying for more storage
Google storage is shared across Drive, Gmail, Photos and some backups. Start with the largest files, protect important data and empty every trash folder.
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Safari just opened its doors to AI coding agents
Safari Technology Preview now includes an MCP server, giving compatible AI coding agents official tools to inspect, test, and debug websites in a live browser.
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Samsung Messages is shutting down in the US. Google has won the Android texting war
Samsung is directing supported US Galaxy phones to Google Messages. The move simplifies Android texting, but it also gives Google more control over a basic phone function.
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Android 17 makes a stolen PIN less powerful, but biometrics are not magic
Google is reducing the power of a stolen or observed PIN by requiring biometrics for sensitive recovery actions. It is a useful security layer, not a complete theft cure.
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Android 17 app Bubbles show why Google still understands multitasking better than Apple
Android 17 lets Pixel users turn almost any app into a movable floating window. It is a small interface change with large implications for phones, tablets and foldables.
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These phones are losing software support. Here is what to do next
A phone does not become useless when updates stop, but its risk grows over time. Here is how to check support, protect your data, and plan an upgrade without panic.
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Google Play launches a Sh129m indie games fund for Africa
Google Play's first Indie Games Fund for Africa offers equity-free grants of 50,000 to 200,000 dollars to independent studios, with Kenya among eligible countries.
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Claude's most powerful model is back, and the saga says a lot about who controls AI
Anthropic says Claude Fable 5 returns worldwide on July 1 after the United States lifted export controls that had forced the company to suspend its top models.
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What is an AI agent, really?
An AI agent is software that does not just answer you, it takes actions to reach a goal you set.
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Best AI subscription for your money in 2026
For a lot of people, the free tiers are already enough, but daily users may benefit from a cheap mid-tier.
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The free AI era is ending. That is okay.
For two or three years, using powerful AI has felt almost free, but in 2026 that is changing.