Gemini is about to change how you find Android apps, and it's actually useful
… Now, that concept has evolved into an interactive AI search overlay. …
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I downloaded 5 Android web browsers to escape AI, and one earned its place on my toolbar
… Despite ostensibly being an eco-friendly browser, it's been pushing AI more and more. AI search is now before image search in its app carousel, and when you begin to type a search query, the browser nags you to use its AI Chat under the guise of an auto-complete query. …
Android just set a new bar for browsing snappiness
… I'm talking about the web, accessing which seems like a simple daily task that we mostly take for granted. …
Forget Camera and AI tricks, this free productivity tool is my favorite part of Google Pixel
… By using the dedicated Chrome instance inside Private Space signed in to a secondary research-only Google account , I keep my main YouTube and search algorithms clean. …
I'm putting these 3 new Android features immediately to use to make my summer trips less stressful
… Related Samsung's June update brings Galaxy S25 three powerful AI tricks the S26 already had Rolling out with the June 2026 update Search and find an exact match for something real in seconds So fast and accurate, I was really taken aback The first feature is the Circle to Search . …
Google's most persistent eyesore can finally be deleted in Android 17
… Gmail : To pull boarding passes, hotel reservations, and restaurant bookings. Location : To provide My Commute and local weather. Search History : To know which sports teams and stocks you care about. …
This is the most accurate weather app for Android and it isn't from Google
… Google may still have a leg up on the competition There's a lot of potential for AI in weather forecasting Pixel users may be sitting smug in the knowledge that their weather app isn't going away. Sure, its AI reports are borderline useless. …
Google Play Books has a serious problem, and Google doesn't have the answer
… An "Ask Gemini" button in the app could provide me with the context I need and save me from switching apps to search for the character. But where would Gemini stop? If I ask Gemini, "Who is Harry Potter?" the app gives me a detailed summary of his backstory, character traits, and key relationships. …
Pixel phones keep getting better, so why do battery complaints still follow them?
… Related I've had enough — Google still has these 5 Pixel problems to sort out in 2026 My Pixel wish list for 2026 Pixel battery complaints have followed multiple generations The Pixel 6 series brought widespread complaints about overheating, standby battery drain, and poor mobile data efficiency, e… …
I bought an 8GB Android phone, and Google just told me it's already outdated
… The industry is moving to always-available on-device AI, and that needs memory. If you plan to keep your phone for years to come, 12GB is the baseline now. And if AI isn’t part of your buying decision, I envy that freedom.