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  Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 Update for Pixel Reportedly Brings New Launch Animation for Gemini Overlay

  Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 update, released last week, includes a new launch animation for the Gemini overlay. As per a report, it is currently in the split test phase and results in a shrinking animation appearing on the screen to make room for the overlay. Users can reportedly access options such as Share screen with Live and Ask about screen.

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  Google Rejects App Store Age Verification For Online Content

  American tech heavyweight Google on Friday reiterated its opposition to verifying the age of a device's user through the app stores built into operating systems, calling a proposal from Facebook and Instagram parent Meta "ineffective".

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  Google Updates Snapseed for iPhone and iPad With Faves Tab, Film Filters and More

  Google's latest update for the Snapseed app on iPhone and iPad brings several new changes. It introduces a fresh user interface with a new Faves tab, a simplified icon, and a new arc-style controller for adjusting the image properties. Users can also apply new film filters, inspired by classic film rolls, to images.

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  "How Is Airbus Not Suing Google?" AI Wrongly Blames Airbus For Air India Boeing Crash

  As the controversy snowballed, Google applied a quick fix, stating it had manually removed the response from AI overviews.

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  Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts

  Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...

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  Judge Rejects Class Action for Google Privacy Lawsuit

  People who accused Google of illegally collecting their personal information cannot sue the Alphabet unit as a group in a class action, a US judge ruled. "Inquiries relating to Google's implied consent defense will overwhelm the damages claims for all causes of action," Rogers wrote.

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  Google Expands Gemini in Google Docs to Android Devices, Available in Over 20 Languages

  Gemini in Google Docs is now coming to Android devices. This new expansion will enable eligible users to take advantage of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot while summarising a long document or asking specific questions about the content. Notably, the feature is currently only available to paid Workspace account holders.

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  Google's June 2025 Pixel Drop Brings AI Sticker Generation to Gboard, Pixel VIPs Widget and Camera Hints

  Google's June 2025 Pixel Feature Drop is now rolling out alongside the Android 16 update for Pixel smartphones. This update introduces a new Pixel VIPs widget for easy contact access and enables AI sticker generation directly within Gboard. Pixel camera app users will receive hints on feature usage, while existing exclusive Pixel features are expan...

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  Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 Update With Support for Connected Displays, Flexible Window Tiling Released

  Google's new Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 update brings an enhanced Android desktop experience with support for connected displays. Users can choose to set up different desktops across external screens when a desktop windowing enabled device is connected. It also brings improvements related to window tiling, multi-instance management, and more.

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  Google Search’s AI Mode Is Getting an Interactive Data Visualisation Feature

  Google added a new feature to AI Mode on Friday, the artificial intelligence (AI) search experience within Google Search. The new feature can create interactive graphs and charts by intelligently visualising data to help users easily understand data patterns. The Mountain View-based tech giant said the feature can be particularly useful when analys...

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  Cybersecurity Researchers Find 20 Crypto-Phishing Apps on Google Play Store: Check List

  A team of cybersecurity researchers have found over 20 apps on the Google Play Store which were targeting cryptocurrency wallet users. According to a report by a cybersecurity research firm, these crypto-phishing applications impersonated legitimate crypto wallets such as Hyperliquid, PancakeSwap, and Raydium. Threat actors leveraged phishing tacti...

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  Gemini App Is Getting a New Scheduled Actions Feature on iOS and Android

  Google has added a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to the Gemini app on iOS and Android. The feature, dubbed Scheduled Actions, will allow users to ask the chatbot to perform an action at a future date or time, and it will perform it as requested. It can also be used to set up recurring tasks, such as getting a news feed every day in the m...

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  Google's Urgent Alert: Dump Passwords Now Or Risk Getting Hacked

  Google wants users to move on from older sign-in methods like passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA).

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  Microsoft Introduces Copilot Shopping With Native Checkout Capability in App

  Microsoft introduced Copilot Shopping, an in-app product discovery and purchasing experience, for users on Wednesday. The Redmond-based tech giant’s new artificial intelligence (AI) feature will be available on the Copilot app for mobile and desktop, and it could be added to the web client as well. This AI-driven e-commerce experience will offer ...

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  Google’s Gemini Live Is Reportedly Getting a Real-Time Captions Feature

  Google is reportedly adding real-time captions feature to Gemini Live. As per the report, the new feature will show text captions at the centre of the screen, enabling users to follow the verbal responses more easily. This accessibility feature will also help users who want to have a hands-free conversation with the chatbot, but do not want to rais...