The field of weather forecasting has reached a significant milestone: researchers have introduced GenCast, an AI-driven weather prediction system developed by Google DeepMind. This system demonstrates faster and more accurate forecasts than the ENS model from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), which has long been regarded as the global leader in weather […]
Google likes to experiment with artificial intelligence. We’ve had live DJ tools, podcast creators and a way to create custom lettering. Now Google has just released a free chess game called GenChess that brings something new to the table. GenChess is unique because it allows you to design the chess pieces you play with, using […]
If you lose your iPhone or buy an upgrade, you could reasonably expect to be up and running after an hour, presuming you backed up your prior model. Doing the same swap with an Android device is more akin to starting three-quarters fresh. That might change relatively soon,as Google has announced a new Restore Credentials […]
Remember in 2019 when Google announced that it was giving up on tablets? And then teased the Pixel Tablet in 2022 before ultimately releasing it in 2023? Well, it looks like And now it turns out that the Pixel Tablet will also be joining that list again, though not before getting one more iteration. There […]
The Digital Wellbeing app is getting a new feature to help you spend less time in distracting apps.Instead of blocking users from using the app, it gently reminds them when they’ve spent too much time on it. This feature was first spotted in a teardown of the Digital Wellbeing app last month. It has now […]
Gemini officially landed as a standalone app on Android back in February. Now, only a few days after a stray report about a dedicated Gemini app landing on iOS did the rounds, the Mountain View, California-based tech giant has officially confirmed its launch. The new app allows iPhone users to interact with Google’s AI through […]
Android 15 now supports the Wi-Fi Ranging feature for precise indoor tracking and navigation of less than one meter (about forty inches), but that doesn’t mean you can use it today. Also known as the IEEE 802.11az protocol, Wi-Fi Ranging has the potential to replace indoor GPS tracking, which uses satellites orbiting the Earth to […]
Google fixed two actively exploited Android zero-day flaws as part of its November security updates, addressing a total of 51 vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-43047, a flaw affecting Qualcomm chipsets, and CVE-2024-43093, a vulnerability in the Google Play framework. “There are indications that the following may be under limited, targeted exploitation,” says Google’s advisory. Qualcomm patched CVE-2024-43047 – […]
Given up on trying to get Google Assistant to dim the lights or pull your drapes? If you’re an Android user, now’s your chance to give Gemini a spin with your smart home. Google has just released an extension for the Gemini app that allows Google’s LLM to take charge of a wide range of […]
In a major shift of its release cycle, Google has revealed that Android 16 will be released in Q2 of 2025. Google typically pushes out a new major release of Android in Q3 or Q4, but the company has decided to move next year’s major release up by a few months so more devices will […]