Google will now let everyone use its AI-powered video editor Vids

Emma Roth / theverge - Google is rolling out a basic version of Vids to everyone. Until now, the AI-powered video editor has only been available to Google Workspace or AI plan subscribers, but now users can broadly access the app with templates, stock media, and a “subset of AI…

bgr - The Google Translate app now has two new AI-powered features: Support for live conversation translation and a practice mode for learning new languages.

#elearning #google #alphabet #apps

Google Translate Gets Gemini-Powered Live Conversation

6 months / iphoneincanada / Usman Qureshi

Google Translate Gets Major Gemini AI Upgrade with Live Conversations and Language Practice Tools

6 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Google Translate Can Translate Conversations In Real Time And Help You Practice A New Language

6 months / bgr

Google Translate's latest feature is its take on Duolingo

6 months / engadget / Steve Dent

Google is building a Duolingo rival into the Translate app

6 months / theverge / Emma Roth

Google Translate takes on Duolingo with new language learning tools

6 months / techcrunch / Aisha Malik

Google's Nano-Banana AI Image Generator Is Officially Available In The Gemini App

bgr - Google released the Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model in the Gemini app, confirming it's the same AI image generator model that went viral online as Nano-Banana.

#ai #google #genai #alphabet

Google takes Photoshop to the woodshed with new image AI

6 months / theregister / Iain Thomson

Android Auto Could Soon Get A Powerful Gemini Upgrade

6 months / bgr

Mysterious ‘Nano-Banana’ Project Revealed to Be Google’s Latest Image Editor

6 months / gizmodo / Bruce Gil

Adobe Firefly, Express Get Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image

6 months / iphoneincanada / Usman Qureshi

Nanobanana, unpeeled techcrunch.com/2025/08/26/g...

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Google Ships Gemini’s “Nano-Banana” Editor to Everyone, Aiming at OpenAI’s Image Lead

6 months / implicator / Robert Brown

Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash upgrades AI image editing with better prompt accuracy

6 months / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

Google improves Gemini AI image editing with “nano banana” model

6 months / arstechnica / Ryan Whitwam

Google Brings Advanced Image Editing to Gemini and It’s Amazing

6 months / iphoneincanada / John Quintet

Google updates Gemini with powerful new AI image model with photo editing capabilities

6 months / siliconangle / Kyt Dotson

Google Upgrades Gemini 2.5 Flash with ‘Bananas’ AI Image Editing Mode, Topping Leaderboards

6 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Google's Nano-Banana AI Image Generator Is Officially Available In The Gemini App

6 months / bgr

Gemini image generation is adding more editing tools

6 months / engadget / Anna Washenko

Google's New AI Image Model 'Bananas' Is Here: How to Edit Your Photos With Gemini

6 months / cnet / Katelyn Chedraoui

Google Gemini’s AI image model gets a ‘bananas’ upgrade

6 months / techcrunch / Maxwell Zeff

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps

Mariella Moon / engadget - Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. The company said that it made the decision after recent analysis found "over 50 times more malw…

#google #android #apps #security

With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for developers distributing apps outside the Play Store. www.wired.com/story/google...

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Google to verify all Android devs to block malware on Google Play

6 months / bleepingcomputer / Bill Toulas

Google Will Make All Android App Developers Verify Their Identity Starting Next Year

6 months / wired / Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica

Mais um esmerdelhamento sob a justificativa de "proteger as pessoas". www.theverge.com/news/765881/...

6 months / bsky / @crisdias.com / crisdias.com

Google to require dev verification for all Android apps by 2027

6 months / theregister / Tim Anderson

Android sideloading faces new restrictions as Google blocks unverified developers

6 months / techspot

Google will verify Android developers distributing apps outside the Play store

6 months / theverge / Jess Weatherbed

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps

6 months / engadget / Mariella Moon

Google to block sideloading of apps from unverified developers

6 months / betanews / Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

Ryan Whitwam / arstechnica - Google says it's no different than checking IDs at the airport.

#mobiletech #google #android #security

Remember when we used to own the things we purchased? And could do whatever we want with them?

6 months / bsky / @lxreads.fun / lxreads.fun

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

6 months / arstechnica / Ryan Whitwam

Google Will Make Installing Third-Party Android Apps Safer By Making Them Less Accessible

6 months / bgr

Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store

6 months / techcrunch / Sarah Perez

Meta reportedly inks $10B+ cloud deal with Google

Maria Deutscher / siliconangle - Meta Platforms Inc. has reportedly signed a cloud deal with Google LLC that will be worth more than $10 billion over six years. Sources told Reuters on Thursday that the agreement encompasses servers, storage, networking and “other services.” The deal com…

#ai #cloud #meta #google

Meta reportedly inks $10B+ cloud deal with Google

6 months / siliconangle / Maria Deutscher

Meta's AI Push Leads to $10 Billion Google Cloud Deal, Report Says

6 months / cnet / Omar Gallaga

Google’s Next Smart Speaker Is All About AI

James Pero / gizmodo - Google has a fresh smart home speaker to go along with its upcoming Gemini for Home upgrade, according to new leaks.

#ai #smartcities #google #gadget

Google secretly revealed this Gemini smart speaker at its Pixel 10 event

6 months / pocket-lint / Patrick O'Rourke

Is this Google's first Gemini-powered smart speaker?

6 months / engadget / Matt Tate

Google’s Next Smart Speaker Is All About AI

6 months / gizmodo / James Pero

Google’s first Gemini smart home speaker detailed in leak

6 months / theverge / Dominic Preston

Google Drive now offers in-browser video editing

Kris Holt / engadget - Google is now offering a way to edit videos right in Drive via Google Vids in a compatible browser. Whenever you're previewing a video in Google Drive, you may see an "Open" button in the top right of the screen. Clicking this opens the clip in Google Vid…

#cloud #google #alphabet #apps

Now, Workspace users can initiate a video edit using the Vids app directly from the Google Drive interface.

6 months / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

Google makes it easier to edit Drive videos with a new Vids shortcut button

6 months / techcrunch / Lauren Forristal

Google Drive now offers in-browser video editing

6 months / engadget / Kris Holt

Google made it easier to edit your Drive videos

6 months / theverge / Jess Weatherbed

Google's Pixel 10 lineup unveiled at Made by Google event

At Google's high-profile Made by Google event, the tech giant unveiled its new Pixel 10 series—a full suite of devices including phones, watches, and even a foldable. Candid reviews and live impressions captured every detail, proving that innovation parades can be as stylish as they are technically groundbreaking.

#google #android #gadget

Google's Pixel 10 Is Loaded With AI Photo Features, But It'll Tell On You If You Use Them

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Google has unveiled its new Pixel range just ahead of the iPhone 17 launch, which is now only weeks away. All that, and more, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

6 months / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

The Best Google Pixel Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed: Which Model to Buy, Cases and Accessories, Feature Drops

6 months / wired / Julian Chokkattu

My favorite Google AI features from the Pixel 10 launch

6 months / engadget / Cherlynn Low

Google’s AI-stuffed Pixel 10 event

6 months / theverge / Jacob Kastrenakes

Google explains why the Pixel 10's IP68 water resistance won't last forever

6 months / techspot

Google's Pixel 10 event, Apple's 'TechWoven' iPhone cases, and more, on the AppleInsider Podcast

6 months / appleinsider

Google Chose Durability Over Sleekness for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and That's OK

6 months / cnet / Abrar Al-Heeti

Engadget Podcast: Google's Pixel 10 blowout

6 months / engadget / Devindra Hardawar

The Pixel 10 Pro XL Goes to Paris: Out of Hundreds of Photos, These Are My Favs

6 months / cnet / Andrew Lanxon

I Roamed the Streets of Paris With the New Pixel 10 Pro XL and It Was Magnifique

6 months / cnet / Andrew Lanxon

Google scores six-year Meta cloud deal worth over $10 billion

cnbc - Alphabet and Meta compete in online advertising, but Meta needs more data center infrastructure as it pursues artificial intelligence growth.

#cloud #meta #google #business

Reports: Meta signs $10bn deal to use Google cloud

6 months / siliconrepublic / Suhasini Srinivasaragavan

Meta Bets on Gas Power and Google Cloud in $10 Billion AI Infrastructure Push

6 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Google scores six-year Meta cloud deal worth over $10 billion

6 months / cnbc

Google Offers Gemini to Government Workers for 47 Cents

PYMNTS / pymnts - Google on Thursday (Aug. 21) said it would be offering a complete artificial intelligence (AI) platform to federal agencies and employees for 47 cents in the first year. “Gemini for Government” offers enterprise search, image and video generation, and Not…

#ai #google #government #pricing

Google Offers Gemini to Government Workers for 47 Cents

6 months / pymnts / PYMNTS

Google joins government AI discount frenzy, undercuts competition with $0.47 deal

6 months / theregister / Brandon Vigliarolo

Google Adds Agentic Features to AI-Powered Search

PYMNTS / pymnts - Google is bringing more advanced agentic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to its search tool. These capabilities, announced Thursday (Aug. 21) are rolling out with restaurant reservations, with plans to expand them to local service appointments a…

#ai #google #genai

Honey, I shrunk the image and now I'm pwned

6 months / theregister / Thomas Claburn

Google is selling a version of Gemini for government agencies

6 months / engadget / Ian Carlos Campbell

Google Adds Agentic Features to AI-Powered Search

6 months / pymnts / PYMNTS

Google’s AI Mode is rolling out in Canada

6 months / mobilesyrup / Dean Daley

Google’s AI Mode expands globally, adds new agentic features

Aisha Malik / techcrunch - As part of the expansion, Google is bringing AI Mode to 180 new countries in English.

#ai #google #genai

Google's AI Mode Is Getting New Agentic Features for Restaurant Reservations and More

6 months / cnet / Blake Stimac

Google is making AI Mode in Search more agentic and launching it in over 180 new countries

6 months / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

As part of the expansion, Google is bringing AI Mode to 180 new countries in English.

6 months / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

Google opens AI Mode globally with more personalized agentic capabilities

6 months / siliconangle / Kyt Dotson

Google's $250 AI agent can only help you book restaurant reservations

6 months / theregister / Brandon Vigliarolo

Google AI Mode is expanding to 180 countries and adding an agentic restaurant finder

6 months / engadget / Matt Tate

Google Brings AI Mode to Search in Canada

6 months / iphoneincanada / John Quintet

Google has now rolled out AI Mode in English in 180 countries - previously it was only in the US, UK and India. It is also adding "more advanced agentic and personalised capabilities" www.seroundtable.com/google-ai-mo...

6 months / bsky / @pressgazette.co.uk / pressgazette.co.uk

Google’s AI Mode expands globally, adds new agentic features

6 months / techcrunch / Aisha Malik

Google Search’s AI Mode is going global and getting smarter

6 months / theverge / Emma Roth

Google Tests Share Icon For For Search Results & AI Mode Again

6 months / seroundtable / barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Google AI Mode Now In 180 Countries & Gains Agentic Features

6 months / seroundtable / barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

In a first, Google has released data on how much energy an AI prompt uses

Casey Crownhart / technologyreview - Google has just released a technical report detailing how much energy its Gemini apps use for each query. In total, the median prompt—one that falls in the middle of the range of energy demand—consumes 0.24 watt-hours of electricity, the equivalent of run…

#ai #google #aiethics #environment

How Much Energy Do Your AI Prompts Consume? Google Just Shared Its Gemini Numbers

6 months / cnet / Blake Stimac

Google Reveals Gemini’s Energy Use in Landmark AI Transparency Report

6 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

In a First, Google Has Released #Data on How Much #Energy an #AI Prompt Uses (via @technologyreview.com) www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/21/1... #LLMs

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In a first, Google has released data on how much energy an AI prompt uses www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/21/1...

6 months / bsky / @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social / jenlucpiquant.bsky.social

Google says a typical AI text prompt only uses 5 drops of water — experts say that’s misleading https://www.theverge.com/report/763080/google-ai-gemini-water-energy-emissions-study #Environment #Analysis #Science #Energy #Google #Report #Tech #AI

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In a first, Google has released data on how much energy an AI prompt uses

6 months / technologyreview / Casey Crownhart

Google says a typical AI text prompt only uses 5 drops of water — experts say that’s misleading

6 months / theverge / Justine Calma

Google wants to make AI’s energy footprint a ‘non-consideration,’ but it’s not there yet - Semafor

6 months / google

Made by Google 2025 Unveils Pixel Ecosystem and New Devices

At the Made by Google 2025 event, the tech giant revealed an expansive lineup, including the Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4, a cutting‐edge Pixel 10 Pro Fold with IP68 dust resistance, and accompanying accessories. The announcements underscore a robust evolution of Google’s ecosystem and innovative software integrations.

#hardware #google #gadget

Google's Pixel 10 series is all about refinement

6 months / pocket-lint / Patrick O'Rourke

Google reveals it isn’t making tablets, smart rings, flip phones, or glasses (yet)

6 months / theverge / Sean Hollister

Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro -- flagship showdown

6 months / appleinsider

How Google’s new Pixel 10 compares to the last-gen Pixel 9

6 months / theverge / Brandon Russell

Here are the Google Store’s Pixelsnap accessories

6 months / mobilesyrup / Dean Daley

Google Pixel Watch 4 Specs vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8: Circle Takes On Squircle

6 months / cnet / Vanessa Hand Orellana

I Still Love the Look of Google's New Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL

6 months / cnet / Andrew Lanxon

Google’s Pixel Buds 2a Have One Thing Apple Would Never Give Us on AirPods

6 months / gizmodo / James Pero

Google unveils the AI-focused Pixel 10 series, starting at $799

6 months / techspot

Google switches from Samsung to TSMC — Pixel 10 and G5 use TSMC's N3P process

6 months / tomshardware

Google’s Pixel 10 launch wasn't about the phones but the strategic AI play

6 months / cnbc

Google Thinks AI Can Make You a Better Photographer: I Dive Into the Pixel 10 Cameras

6 months / cnet / Jeff Carlson

Google’s foldable fork: thin Samsung, thick Google, and a bet on AI

6 months / implicator / Robert Brown

OtterBox launches new Pixel 10 case lineup with Pixelsnap charging support

6 months / betanews / Wayne Williams

Made by Google 2025 highlights: Pixel turns 10, new AI assistant

6 months / siliconrepublic / Suhasini Srinivasaragavan

Google Levels Up Pixel Buds Pro 2—and Drops New Pixel Buds 2a

John Quintet / iphoneincanada - Google has announced updates to its wireless earbuds lineup, introducing new features for the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and unveiling the more affordable Pixel Buds 2a. This was announced alongside the new Pixel 10 series smartphones, Pixel 10 Fold and Pixel Watch…

#hardware #google #wireless

Meet the Pixel Buds 2A: Google's Budget Answer for ANC Buds video

6 months / cnet

Google Levels Up Pixel Buds Pro 2—and Drops New Pixel Buds 2a

6 months / iphoneincanada / John Quintet

Here’s everything you need to know about preordering the new Google Pixel phones

Brandt Ranj / theverge - Google announced its entire Pixel 10 generation of phones at a jam-packed Made for Google event this week. The familiar four-phone lineup includes the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. All of them have received processor bump…

#mobiletech #google #android #gadget

All the New AI Features Coming to Google's Pixel 10 Smartphones

6 months / macrumors / Juli Clover

Pixel 10 Is Here! Tech Experts React to Google's Big Reveal video

6 months / cnet / Bridget Carey

The Made by Google event felt like being sucked into an episode of Wandavision

6 months / theverge / Victoria Song

I found a Pixel 10 deal that hooks you up with up to $300 for free

6 months / pocket-lint / Craig Donaldson

Here’s everything you need to know about preordering the new Google Pixel phones

6 months / theverge / Brandt Ranj

Google launches its own ‘MagSafe’ with PixelSnap

Ivan Mehta / techcrunch - Google is launching its own set of magnetic accessories for Pixel 10 including chargers and stands.

#hardware #mobiletech #google #photography

Google Announces the Pixel 10 Lineup, With More AI and Magnetic Charging

6 months / ign / Wes Davis

Google launches its own ‘MagSafe’ with PixelSnap

6 months / techcrunch / Ivan Mehta

Pixel 10 ‘PixelSnap’ Accessories Bring MagSafe-Style Charging

6 months / iphoneincanada / Usman Qureshi

The magnets are the coolest thing about the Pixel 10

6 months / theverge / Nathan Edwards

Gemini for Home is Google’s biggest smart home play in years

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / theverge - It’s finally happening: Google Assistant in the home is getting its Gemini glow-up. “Gemini for Home” is an all-new voice assistant for Google Home, set to arrive later this year, the company announced today. This new voice assistant, powered by Google’s …

#ai #smartcities #voice #google

Google Docs Is Getting One Of NotebookLM's Best Features

6 months / bgr

Google’s Gemini Live AI assistant will show you what it’s talking about

6 months / theverge / Emma Roth

Rick Osterloh Talks Gemini and Google's AI Future at the Made by Google Event video

6 months / cnet

Gemini is coming to Google Home in October with both free and paid versions

6 months / engadget / Ian Carlos Campbell

Gemini for Home is Google’s biggest smart home play in years

6 months / theverge / Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: How the newest foldable phones stack up

Katie Teague / engadget - The latest and greatest of the foldable phone world. (Google, Sam Rutherford/Engadget)Last month, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 was released and immediately became the de facto king of the foldable phone hill. But today a new challenger has arrived: The Pix…

#hardware #mobiletech #google #samsung

Google' Pixel 10 Pro Fold Is Here video

6 months / cnet

Forget the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Foldables Should Look Like the Microsoft Surface Duo

6 months / cnet / Imad Khan

Pixel 10 Pro Fold launches as Google's most durable foldable yet

6 months / betanews / Wayne Williams

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: How the newest foldable phones stack up

6 months / engadget / Katie Teague

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold proves Google is finally ready to challenge Samsung

6 months / pocket-lint / Patrick O'Rourke

Pixel 10 Pro Fold Is Tougher, Smarter and Totally Dust-Resistant