Google Messages and Phone by Google have reached major milestones on the Play Store. Other first-party apps that have over 10 billion downloads include: the Google (Search) app, YouTube, Google Photos ...

Google is developing a native Gemini app for the Mac, reports Bloomberg. Right now, Mac users who want to use Google's Gemini AI have to use a web browser, but that will change with a dedicated Mac ...

Google Messages Surpasses 10 Billion Downloads, Fueled by Samsung Shift Your email has been sent Google Messages surpasses 10 billion downloads while Phone by Google ...

Google Translate's Live Translate with headphones feature is now available on iPhone, giving iOS users a way to translate speech in real-time through any pair of wireless headphones. Launched on ...

Google is testing a version of its Gemini app for macOS, Bloomberg reports. The app would bring the AI assistant to uncharted territory, and in more direct competition with OpenAI's ChatGPT and ...

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in September, Google will begin restricting application sideloading with its ...

After settling its lengthy antitrust battle over the Android app ecosystem earlier this month, Google said Thursday it will make it easier to install Android apps from outside the Play Store. The ...

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Like other Google apps, Messages for Android A/B tests many features. It can take the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch new functionality in stable. From various reports, Google ...

Gemini 3.1 Flash Live is powering faster and ‘more natural’ AI audio in Search Live. Gemini 3.1 Flash Live is powering faster and ‘more natural’ AI audio in Search Live. is a news writer who covers ...

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As part of its Apple Business update, Apple is gunning for Google's enterprise email business with its own Apple Business Mail hosting service. Apple Business includes an important element regarding ...