Tag: Google
Google Will Make All Android App Developers Verify Their Identity Starting Next Year
Android's open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google...
YouTube’s ‘Hype’ feature that boosts smaller creators launches globally | TechCrunch
YouTube’s “Hype” feature, which allows fans to help their favorite creators get discovered, is rolling out globally, the company announced Tuesday. First introduced at...
Google Gemini’s AI image model gets a ‘bananas’ upgrade | TechCrunch
Google is upgrading its Gemini chatbot with a new AI image model that gives users finer control over editing photos, a step meant to...
Matter Is Finally Ready to Deliver the Smart Home It Promised
“We're doing some outdoor products, and now we use Wi-Fi,” he explained. “But in an ideal world, these should be Thread products, because it...
Google’s new smart home hardware looks mostly familiar in leaked images
Google wants to get Gemini in your smart home, and it looks like it's planning to release a lineup of new Nest Products to...
Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store | TechCrunch
Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities...
Meta Has Already Won the Smart Glasses Race
There's a reason the first successful smart specs look like they're from the 1950s. That extra thickness isn’t just retro flair, it’s hiding a...
Gear News of the Week: Always-Recording Smart Glasses, and Google Teases a New Nest Speaker
Meta is expected to unveil its display-enabled smart glasses in September, and the first wave of Google's Android XR smart glasses will arrive in...
Apple is in talks to use Google’s Gemini for Siri revamp, report says | TechCrunch
Apple is falling behind in the race to transform Siri into an AI assistant that’s as powerful as its competitors. As consumers grow more...
Our Editors’ Favorite Big Screen Chromebook Is Now $159
Back to school is always a great time to pick up a deal on a new laptop for the upcoming semester, and the Asus...
