Google is shifting its focus from flashy AI demos to real‑world usefulness, a strategy it calls "AI utility." By embedding its Gemini models into Android phones, Chromebooks, smart glasses, TVs and other hardware, the company aims to give consumers tools that feel powerful and helpful. New features include visual search with Circle to Search, hands‑free Gemini chats in Maps, AI‑driven photo editing on TVs, and agentic AI that can complete tasks without user supervision. Executives say the goal is to turn curiosity about AI into everyday productivity, especially on smaller or screen‑less form factors. Leer más →

Google is rolling out live translation for all earbuds on Android in a beta program that begins in the United States, Mexico and India. The update, part of Google Translate, now preserves tone, emphasis and cadence, and supports more than 70 languages. At the same time, the company is enhancing its Gemini AI to better handle idioms, slang and local expressions. Google’s language‑learning features also receive upgrades, adding pronunciation notes, progress tracking and expanding to 20 new countries, including Germany, Sweden and Taiwan. An iOS version is planned for later, with broader availability expected in 2026. Leer más →

Perplexity has released its Comet browser on Android, positioning it as an AI‑native mobile web experience. The app blends voice chat, instant summarization and built‑in AI assistance directly into the browsing workflow, making it one of the first browsers designed as a mobile AI co‑pilot. While it mirrors many desktop capabilities, the Android version currently lacks features such as history and bookmark syncing. The voice interface is highlighted as a key draw, and the browser includes ad‑blocking and on‑the‑fly content analysis. Early impressions note a conversational feel but also occasional speed lags. Leer más →

Perplexity has launched its AI‑centric Comet browser on Android, bringing the majority of the desktop version’s capabilities to mobile. Users can set Perplexity as their default search engine, interact with tabs via voice or text, and let the built‑in assistant research, shop, and summarize across open pages. The Android app also ships with an integrated ad blocker. Upcoming updates promise a conversational agent, shortcut actions, and a full password manager, while an iOS version is slated for the near future. The move follows earlier desktop releases and reflects strong carrier and OEM interest. Leer más →

Remodel AI, founded by Dirk Morris, has rolled out a paint‑visualization feature that uses computer‑vision AI to let users preview real‑world paint colors on photos of their spaces. The tool draws from established brands such as Behr, Benjamin Moore, and Sherwin‑Williams, and adjusts for lighting and texture to produce realistic renderings. Available on iOS and Android, the app offers a free tier and paid subscriptions ranging from $7 to $60 per month. Users simply upload or capture a room image, select colors, and receive quick, accurate visualizations that aid design decisions. Leer más →

Google’s latest Pixel Drop brings a suite of new features to Android devices, most notably Remix in Google Messages, which lets users edit photos with Gemini‑powered AI directly within chats. The update also adds a Power Saving Mode to Google Maps, extends Scam Detection to messages, introduces Notification Summaries, prioritizes Pixel VIP contacts, and launches a new seasonal theme pack. These enhancements aim to broaden AI capabilities beyond Pixel phones and improve user safety and battery life across the Android ecosystem. Leer más →

Google Photos has introduced a suite of AI-powered features that let users edit objects and people in images through voice or text prompts, add AI-generated templates, and use a new Ask button for instant assistance. The updates also bring the app's natural‑language search to more than 100 countries and support dozens of new languages. The enhancements are available on iOS in the United States and are expanding to Android users, leveraging Google’s Nano Banana model to transform photos into styles such as Renaissance portraits or cartoon strips. Leer más →

Google is finally rolling out its Nano Banana generative‑AI model in the Google Photos app for both Android and iOS. The new model replaces an older, less capable version and powers the Help Me Edit feature, allowing users to make precise edits by naming people in their photos and to apply creative style changes. The update follows a previous demo of Nano Banana and earlier promises to bring the technology to Photos. Leer más →

Google Photos has rolled out six new AI-driven tools aimed at simplifying editing and searching within users' photo libraries. The "Help me edit" feature now offers personalized portrait adjustments, using facial data to remove sunglasses or fix closed eyes, and is expanding to iOS in the United States. The Nano Banana editor powers a new "Create with AI" section that supplies customizable templates for artistic restyling, initially reaching Android users in the United States and India. The Ask Photos search tool is expanding to over 100 additional markets and 17 new languages, while a new Ask button lets users ask detailed questions about individual images, currently available in the United States on both Android and iOS. Leer más →

Google is expanding its AI-driven photo editing tools to iPhone users, allowing them to describe desired changes by voice or text. The new "Help me edit" feature brings more accurate facial adjustments and integrates the Nano Banana AI model for creative transformations. Additional updates include an "Ask" button for chatbot‑style interactions, ready‑made AI templates, and broader support for the Ask Photos search tool across languages and regions. Leer más →

Google has upgraded its NotebookLM mobile app, adding the ability to generate flashcards and quizzes directly from user‑provided source material. The new features sit alongside the existing Audio Overviews tool and come with customizable difficulty and focus options. At the same time, the app’s chat function has been enhanced with a larger context window and faster multiturn capabilities, making interactions more natural and accurate. While the update marks a significant step toward parity with the web version, some advanced features remain unavailable on mobile. Leer más →

OpenAI's AI‑video app Sora has seen a surge in popularity on Android, with the first‑day download count far exceeding its iOS launch. The rapid adoption follows the removal of invite‑code restrictions and an expansion to more countries. Alongside the download spike, OpenAI is adding new creation tools such as expanded cameo options, basic video editing, and storyboarding for Pro users, while also updating its payment structure to offer on‑demand video generations. These moves signal OpenAI's push to broaden Sora's appeal beyond casual creators toward professional users. Leer más →

Google is adding its Gemini AI assistant to Google Maps, enabling users to interact with the app through natural conversation while navigating. The upgrade lets drivers ask for budget‑friendly restaurants along a route, request parking information, and add calendar events without leaving the map. Gemini also provides landmark‑based directions, proactive traffic alerts, and integrates with Lens for on‑the‑spot queries about nearby places. The rollout begins on Android and iOS devices and will later extend to Android Auto. Leer más →

OpenAI has released its Sora AI video app for Android devices, following a successful debut on iOS. The app lets users generate short videos from text prompts, add digital avatars of themselves, pets or objects, and share creations in a TikTok‑style feed. New tools such as Character Cameos enable reusable avatars, while a Cameo feature lets users star in their own clips. OpenAI has tightened policies around likenesses, requiring explicit opt‑in consent for public figures and copyrighted characters. The Android launch taps into a market that powers roughly 70% of smartphones, promising rapid growth in AI‑driven video content. Leer más →

Google is integrating its Gemini artificial‑intelligence model into Google Maps, bringing a suite of new driver‑focused features. The upgrade adds conversational voice controls that let users ask for recommendations, report traffic incidents and even add calendar events without leaving the app. Directions become more precise by referencing real‑world landmarks, while proactive alerts warn of road disruptions before a trip starts. A Gemini‑enhanced Lens tool lets drivers identify nearby businesses and receive instant information. The changes roll out on Android and iOS in the coming weeks, with Android Auto slated for later release. Leer más →

Google is integrating its Gemini conversational AI into Maps, enabling drivers to interact with the app using natural voice commands. The update lets users ask complex, context‑aware questions about routes, parking, vegan restaurants and EV charger availability without touching the screen. Gemini can also add real‑time safety alerts, share ETAs, and provide landmark‑based directions that reference nearby businesses. Additional features include proactive traffic alerts, an upgraded Lens experience for on‑the‑spot place information, and wider rollout across Android and iOS devices in the United States. Leer más →

OpenAI has released its AI‑powered video creation app Sora for Android users in the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. The Android version mirrors the iOS app’s features, including the “Cameos” tool that lets users generate videos with their own likeness and a TikTok‑style feed for sharing. The rollout follows Sora’s rapid rise on iOS, where it topped charts and logged over a million downloads in its first week. OpenAI is positioning Sora against competitors such as Meta’s Vibes, TikTok and Instagram while addressing criticism over deep‑fake content and copyrighted material. Leer más →

OpenAI has released an Android version of its AI video app Sora, allowing Android users to generate videos without a web browser. The update brings new creation tools such as expanded cameo options, basic video stitching, and a storyboarding feature for Pro users. Social enhancements include community channels. Payment changes let users purchase extra video generations for a fee, and a Pro subscription now ties Sora access to ChatGPT Pro. The rollout follows recent enhancements like longer video limits and a new payment structure, positioning Sora for broader creator adoption. Leer más →

OpenAI has released its text‑to‑video generative AI app, Sora, on the Google Play Store for Android users, while the iOS version remains limited to select markets and invitation‑only access. The Android launch quickly attracted a large user base, reportedly surpassing one million downloads within a few days. At the same time, the app has faced criticism for allowing disrespectful depictions of historic figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., prompting censure from the Japanese government over anime‑style copies. OpenAI also contends with a copyright lawsuit from Cameo and has introduced a new “cameo” feature that integrates existing personalities into AI‑generated videos. Leer más →

Google has begun rolling out a new version of its Translate app that introduces an AI model picker, letting users choose between a fast, efficiency‑focused mode and an Advanced mode powered by Gemini. The feature currently appears for some iOS users and supports English‑French and English‑Spanish translations in the Advanced setting. Early testing shows the Gemini‑driven mode delivers more nuanced and accurate translations at the cost of speed, while still acknowledging that AI‑generated output can contain errors. Leer más →