Table of Contents Table of Contents The key benefits of RTOS How Wear OS is better than RTOS The two competing implementations of RTOS Is RTOS the answer to Google’s Wear OS woes? Smartwatches are now over 25 years old, but just over a decade ago, Apple helped kickstart the current smartwatch industry with the … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents Why does it matter? The path ahead is ready It’s roughly been a year since Google launched its new Find My Device network, fortifying it with security features such as encrypted location sharing, unknown tracker alerts, and more. But so far, it has missed out on a notable feature … Read more
If you were an early adopter of the Nest Learning Thermostat, bad news: Google has announced the end of support for the first and second generation models as of October 25. That means that, for all intents and purposes, you can drop the “smart” descriptor. You’ll no longer be able to control the devices from … Read more
The latest AI trend is a funny one, as a user has discovered that you can plug a made-up phrase into Google and append it with “meaning,” then Google’s AI Overview feature will hallucinate a meaning for the phrase. Historian Greg Jenner kicked off the trend with a post on Bluesky in which he asked … Read more
Memes have become incredibly popular, and Google is developing an AI-powered meme generator to make creating memes easier through Gboard. However, this upcoming tool, referred to as “Meme Studio” internally, has faced criticism from Android Authority, which was the first to report on it. According to the report, the new feature offers users two options … Read more
Google is making a major change to how Android phones handle gaming. Starting with Android 16, any new phone or tablet that hits the market must support a new feature called Host Image Copy. While the name might sound like something only developers care about, the real-world impact is clear: faster load times, less stuttering, … Read more
The Google Pixel 9 series introduced the Call Notes feature, which finally allowed users to record phone calls on their devices. Call Notes uses AI to summarize the main points of a call, generate a transcript, and provide an audio recording. Now the folks over at Android Authority have discovered another feature that could be … Read more
Last yesterday evening, Google announced that its latest Gemini 2.5 Pro model is now available to all users. The latest version of Gemini is available in an experimental state, and you can try it for yourself by going to Gemini.Google.com. For now, this model is only available via the web, although Google says it’s working … Read more
Windows Latest Google is testing the integration of Gemini at the top of the browser in the latest Chrome Canary build, to facilitate access to the AI and make your browsing experience easier, as Windows Latest reports. Google is also working on a widget for Gemini. Thanks to browser researcher Leopeva64, new details about how … Read more
The Google Chromebook is a slim, barebones machine that relies on Google’s suite of tools to handle most tasks, but it’s perfect for on-the-go work that doesn’t need a powerhouse behind it. Now, these lightweight laptops are about to get a lot better with the addition of NotebookLM. This tool uses Google Gemini to help … Read more
You can now have a quick chat with Gemini on your web browser without having to sign in first. And, to speed up the process, the Gemini website even takes you directly to the chat window instead of showing you a landing page first. This move, spotted by 9To5Google, is pretty smart as it allows … Read more
The first FireSat satellite has launched and made a connection with Earth. The FireSat system is a collaborative effort between Google Research, Muon Space, Earth Fire Alliance, Moore Foundation, and numerous other agencies, and it has a single, deceptively simple purpose: to detect wildfires before they become too hard to contain and control. Wildfires have … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents How are the results? What is the policy? A bit of interesting history The road ahead The rise of generative AI has been a fairly messy process, especially from fair usage ethics and copyright perspective. AI giants are inking deals with publishers to avoid legal hassles, while at the … Read more
If you are an Android user wanting to avoid Google Gemini as your default digital assistant, you’re in luck! The latest beta version of ChatGPT allows you to set it as your default. Android Authority first explained that setting ChatGPT as the default digital assistant makes it easier to access. Once configured, you can bring … Read more
The new Android 16 beta build released today for developers will include support for Auracast, which enables earbuds and hearing aids to connect to public and private audio streams thanks to the Bluetooth LE standard. A demonstration of Auracast technology at CES 2024 showed how it could be used in environments where public service announcements … Read more