And then there’s the elephant in the room: AI. It is taking over everything, and although many aspects are great, I feel like it’s a tool that you can use a bit, like the Pen tool in Photoshop, but it feels like AI is being used to paper over some pretty cracks in the mobile experience. In some ways, this shift to latch on to AI makes a lot of sense. Let’s face it, your phone now, at its core, probably doesn’t do much differently than say, 7 or 8 years ago. Unless you have a foldable phone— and fair play to you if you do — you probably run the same suite of applications you have had since day
Is the Android we once knew slowly getting eroded? [Video]… The device touted unique features such as a glasses-free 3D display and “Firefly,” a feature that could scan barcodes and products, amongst other things. It was an immediate failure, despite selling for just $199 unlocked. …
… In a court statement, though, Google’s own case argues that the open web is “in rapid decline.” Barely a month ago, Google argued that its AI products are not to blame for the widespread traffic declines, saying that total click volume “has been relatively stable” and that “average click quality ha… …
… In some ways, this shift to latch on to AI makes a lot of sense. …
… Google Workspace Gmail Live lets you conversationally search your emails. Rolling out to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers in the US English this summer on Android and iOS. AI Inbox is coming to Google AI Plus and Pro Docs Live can be used to create and edit documents. …
… Meanwhile, the fourth prompt moves the focus away from your local computer and shifts to Google apps like Meet, Docs, and Gmail. …
… Until production speeds back up or HBM demand for AI datacenters falls, there may be many more price increases on devices already on the market. …
… The loss of Assistant on Chromebooks highlights a strategic pivot toward productivity over simple assistance . On a laptop, Google wants you to use AI to draft emails, summarize documents, and generate code—tasks the old Assistant simply couldn’t handle and would never be able to handle. …
… Again, it’s a toss-up as to which video recording output you prefer. These are both very capable video systems with lots of room for growth. Conclusion About upgrading : 9to5Google often gives specific product recommendations. …
Review: Fitbit Air is a near-perfect fitness tracker with an imperfect AI Health Coach Will Sattelberg | May 28 2026 - 8:00 am PT | May 28 2026 - 8:00 am PT Google’s reputation would have you thinking it’s incapable of launching a quality first-gen product, but the Fitbit Air proves otherwise. …
… The company has been around since 2009, starting out with early CarPlay decoder solutions before shifting focus to wireless connectivity and AI-powered in-car upgrades. …