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  1. How to drop a pin on Google Maps

    Engadget ·

    Google Maps makes it easy to save and share any location, even if it's not officially on the map. Dropping pins is a great way to do that.

  2. Googlebooks mark the end of the old Google

    Fast Company Tech ·

    Does Google still believe in the open web? With the launch of its new Googlebooks, it doesn’t feel that way. Googlebooks are Google’s attempt to establish a new platform of Android-based laptops, with native Android app support and...

  3. Google ends Pixel Watch Safety Signal feature

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·

    Google is officially sunsetting its Safety Signal emergency feature for older LTE-enabled smartwatches, setting a final end-of-service deadline for December 12, 2026 . The service, which allowed select Pixel Watch models to maintain...

  4. Google Confirms Fitbit Edge: Launch Date Set for October 12

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·

    Google has officially confirmed the name and launch date of its upcoming fitness tracker, the Fitbit Edge , following teasers posted to its official Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) accounts. Captioned “Get an Edge on your health....

  5. Google Translate could soon get its own version of Gboard’s Rambler

    Android Authority ·

    TL;DR Google introduced Rambler for Gboard earlier this year, removing filler words and cleaning up your voice input for text conversion. Now Google Translate appears to be preparing its own similar mode called Smart assist. It’s not...

  6. Here’s how to unlock your Googlebook’s secret light show

    Android Authority ·

    TL;DR The steps to find the hidden Glowbar Disco app on Googlebooks have been revealed. The app is tucked away in the system settings, but it’s easy enough to find when you know where to look. Glowbar Disco lets you customize the...

  7. Google teases Fitbit Edge launch next week

    The Verge · · Unconfirmed

    Google shared a closeup of its upcoming fitness tracker. | Image: Google It looks like Google is getting ready to take the wraps off its rumored Fitbit Edge next Monday. In a post on X , Google posted a picture of what appears to be the...

  8. Google teases the Fitbit Edge, and it looks like it’s nearly here

    Android Authority ·

    TL;DR Google’s slowly starting to overhaul the Fitbit tracker lineup, starting with the screenless Fitbit Air earlier this year. Leaks have since revealed an upcoming model with a small screen, dubbed the Fitbit Edge. Now Google is...

  9. Google’s New Gemini Agent Can Handle Work Across Multiple Apps

    TechRepublic ·

    Google's Gemini Agent can handle tasks across workplace apps, join team conversations, and complete longer assignments. See how it works and what's available. The post Google’s New Gemini Agent Can Handle Work Across Multiple Apps...

  10. Google Chat may soon get an HDR upgrade… for emoji?

    Android Authority ·

    TL;DR Google appears to be working on HDR emoji support for Google Chat. Supported emoji could display with higher brightness and contrast on compatible screens. The feature isn’t live yet, and Google hasn’t announced when it will roll out.

  11. A week with Googlebooks: four notes from our testing so far

    The Verge ·

    Di Benedetto / The Verge Google's new operating system is off to a rocky start . The five newly launched Googlebook laptops have hardware that ranges from great to excellent, but the software in its current state is the weak point....

  12. Spirit’s privacy ombudsman backs Google’s $10m data deal

    TNW · · Unconfirmed

    The privacy official in Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy has recommended approval of the sale of deidentified Spirit Airlines data to Google. In a report filed on 5 October, ombudsman Lucy Thomson said Spirit and Google had taken passenger...

  13. Google moves free Gemini to Flash-Lite and launches Nano Banana 2.1

    TNW ·

    From today, Gemini app users without a paid Google AI plan start losing two of its three models. Free personal accounts move to Gemini Flash-Lite only, according to Google’s Gemini Apps Help page. The change comes three days after...

  14. Google Domains Impacted by Recent ccTLD Hijacks

    SecurityWeek · · Medium severity

    Hackers hijacked the .gh, .sl, and .as ccTLDs and obtained HTTPS certificates for several Google domains. The post Google Domains Impacted by Recent ccTLD Hijacks appeared first on SecurityWeek .

  15. Google AI turned my ideas into two playable games

    TechRadar ·

    Eric Hal Schwartz is a freelance writer for TechRadar with more than 15 years of experience covering the intersection of the world and technology. For the last five years, he served as head writer for Voicebot.ai and was on the leading...

  16. 12 steps to smarter Google account security

    Computerworld ·

    There are important accounts to secure, and then there are important accounts to secure. Your Google account falls into that second category, maybe even with a couple of asterisks and some neon orange highlighting added in for good...

  17. No Coding Needed: Google’s New AI Tool Builds Games From Your Ideas

    TechRepublic ·

    Google launches Playground, an AI game-building platform that turns text prompts into playable games without coding. Here's how it works and who can use it. The post No Coding Needed: Google’s New AI Tool Builds Games From Your Ideas...

  18. Google launches workplace AI agent in bid to keep pace with rivals

    Silicon Republic ·

    According to Google, the agent can connect to a company’s enterprise systems, organise workload, access tools and return the completed work to the necessary location. Read more: Google launches workplace AI agent in bid to keep pace...

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