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Google has finally made a much bigger move in laptops.
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Google has finally made a much bigger move in laptops.
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.

Apple released iOS 27 to all compatible iPhones on September 14, 2026, closing out a beta cycle that started at WWDC on June 8.

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.

Google released a native Gemini desktop app for Windows 10 and Windows 11 on September 10, 2026.
Google has revived the simple physical gesture behind Android Beam, but this time Quick Share provides the fast transfer system underneath it.
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.
An Android Authority teardown reveals Google's Proactive Assistance feature ahead of Pixel 11, using screen and app context to make Gemini more proactive.

Many Android changes now arrive through Play services rather than a full Android release, making updates faster but less visible.
Google says it can no longer absorb the memory crisis and is redesigning Android to use RAM more efficiently.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Google storage is shared across Drive, Gmail, Photos and some backups. Start with the largest files, protect important data and empty every trash folder.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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