Google Photos now offers a new AI feature called Me Meme that lets users turn any photo into a meme with a few taps. Users select a template, add a picture, and the app generates a captioned image that can be saved, regenerated, or shared. The tool was highlighted by Google executive Sameer Samat at CES 2026 as part of the company's push to make its AI utilities more accessible. While some users have yet to see the feature on their devices, the addition expands Google Photos' creative toolkit. Leia mais →

Google unveiled WeatherNext 2, an AI-driven weather forecasting system that will be integrated across its consumer and enterprise products, including Search, Maps, Gemini, Pixel phones, Earth Engine, and BigQuery. The new model generates forecasts up to eight times faster than its predecessor and delivers higher accuracy for variables such as temperature and wind. Leveraging a Functional Generative Network, WeatherNext 2 can produce hundreds of possible outcomes in under a minute, enabling hourly predictions up to 15 days ahead. Google is offering early access to customers seeking custom modeling, positioning the technology for use in energy, agriculture, transportation, and other sectors. Leia mais →

Google’s latest Pixel software refresh, rolling out to all supported Pixel phones, introduces AI‑powered photo remixing in Google Messages, enhanced scam detection for texts and calls, notification summaries, VIP contact prioritization, new "Wicked" theme packs, and upgrades to Photos, Maps and Call notes. The update leverages the Gemini image model and Private AI Compute for faster, privacy‑focused suggestions, and expands scam‑call detection to additional countries. Features arrive on Pixel 9 and newer devices, with some enhancements also reaching other Android phones. Leia mais →

A step‑by‑step guide shows Pixel owners how to mute, minimize or remove AI-driven functions across the device. It covers uninstalling or disabling AI‑centric apps, adjusting settings in Google Photos, Messages, Phone, and the Pixel launcher, and reverting from Gemini back to Google Assistant. The instructions help users retain control over their Pixel experience without the built‑in AI enhancements. Leia mais →

Google Photos has rolled out a new conversational editing feature that lets users modify images by typing or speaking commands. Initially limited to the Pixel lineup, the tool now reaches a broader set of Android devices. Eligible users—18 or older, located in the United States, with English (US) language settings, Face Groups, and location estimates enabled—can ask the app to make specific adjustments such as increasing saturation or to reimagine scenes entirely. Settings allow users to manage Gemini‑powered features and control data access. Leia mais →

Google Photos' conversational editing feature, first limited to the Pixel 10 lineup, is now being rolled out to qualifying Android phones. Users who are 18 or older, reside in the United States, have English (US) language settings, and have Face Groups and location estimates enabled can access the AI‑driven editing tool. The feature lets users type or speak natural‑language commands to adjust photos, from precise tweaks like increasing saturation to imaginative transformations such as turning a landscape into a pond. Settings in the app allow users to manage Gemini‑powered features and control data sharing. Leia mais →

Google has added a conversational editing feature to Google Photos that lets users describe changes in plain language or voice commands. The tool, first seen on Pixel devices and now available on compatible Android phones, uses generative AI to adjust lighting, remove objects, crop, and even add new elements to images. It aims to simplify photo editing by removing menus and sliders, while also embedding metadata to signal AI involvement. Early impressions suggest the feature is intuitive and fast, though some limitations remain in precision editing. Leia mais →

Google Photos is expanding its Gemini-driven conversational editing feature beyond Pixel 10 phones to a broader range of Android devices in the United States. Users can now tap “Help me edit” in the Photos editor and describe changes they want, using voice or text, to let the AI handle adjustments. The update aims to simplify photo editing by offering suggested edits and responding to vague commands like “make it better” or “restore this old photo,” reducing the need to master multiple manual tools. Leia mais →

Google has introduced an AI-driven editing feature to Google Photos for Android users. Leveraging the Gemini model, the tool lets users describe desired changes through voice or text, handling tasks from basic lighting tweaks to advanced object removal and creative enhancements. Available initially to U.S. users aged 18 and older in English, the feature expands beyond Pixel devices to the wider Android ecosystem and includes support for AI content credentials, offering a more intuitive and transparent photo‑editing experience. Leia mais →

A recent survey of U.S. smartphone owners shows that artificial‑intelligence capabilities are no longer a primary driver for device upgrades. Most respondents prioritize longer battery life, more storage, and better cameras. While AI is now embedded in many flagship phones from Apple, Google, and the survey reveals that a significant share of users find AI features unhelpful, are reluctant to pay extra for them, and express privacy concerns. The findings highlight a mismatch between manufacturers’ AI‑focused roadmaps and actual consumer demand. Leia mais →

Google is rolling out its latest Material 3 Expressive UI to Pixel phones released since 2021, adding Live Effects, revamped contact cards, and a redesigned Quick Settings pane. The update also brings new audio capabilities, including LE Audio Auracast that lets multiple listeners share a Bluetooth stream, and upcoming features for Pixel Buds Pro 2 such as Adaptive Audio and Loud Noise Protection. AI enhancements arrive in Gboard’s on‑device writing tools and the Androidify experience, which lets users create custom Android mascots using AI. The rollout broadens the reach of recent Pixel innovations across the Android ecosystem. Leia mais →

Google is rolling out a new set of updates for Android and Pixel devices that simplify file sharing and introduce a group‑listening capability. Quick Share receives a cleaner interface with a clear send/receive toggle and live progress indicators. A new Audio Sharing feature uses LE Audio and QR codes to let multiple listeners connect to a single phone and enjoy synchronized sound on their own headphones. The update also adds AI writing tools to Gboard, revives Androidify with generative AI, and brings theming and audio enhancements to Pixel hardware. Leia mais →

A recent survey of U.S. smartphone owners shows that artificial‑intelligence capabilities are no longer a primary driver for device upgrades. Most respondents prioritize longer battery life, more storage, and better cameras. While AI is now embedded in many flagship phones from Apple, Google, and the survey reveals that a significant share of users find AI features unhelpful, are reluctant to pay extra for them, and express privacy concerns. The findings highlight a mismatch between manufacturers’ AI‑focused roadmaps and actual consumer demand. Leia mais →

A recent survey of U.S. smartphone owners shows that artificial‑intelligence capabilities are no longer a primary driver for device upgrades. Most respondents prioritize longer battery life, more storage, and better cameras. While AI is now embedded in many flagship phones from Apple, Google, and the survey reveals that a significant share of users find AI features unhelpful, are reluctant to pay extra for them, and express privacy concerns. The findings highlight a mismatch between manufacturers’ AI‑focused roadmaps and actual consumer demand. Leia mais →

Google is rolling out its latest Material 3 Expressive UI to Pixel phones released since 2021, adding Live Effects, revamped contact cards, and a redesigned Quick Settings pane. The update also brings new audio capabilities, including LE Audio Auracast that lets multiple listeners share a Bluetooth stream, and upcoming features for Pixel Buds Pro 2 such as Adaptive Audio and Loud Noise Protection. AI enhancements arrive in Gboard’s on‑device writing tools and the Androidify experience, which lets users create custom Android mascots using AI. The rollout broadens the reach of recent Pixel innovations across the Android ecosystem. Leia mais →

Google is rolling out its latest Material 3 Expressive UI to Pixel phones released since 2021, adding Live Effects, revamped contact cards, and a redesigned Quick Settings pane. The update also brings new audio capabilities, including LE Audio Auracast that lets multiple listeners share a Bluetooth stream, and upcoming features for Pixel Buds Pro 2 such as Adaptive Audio and Loud Noise Protection. AI enhancements arrive in Gboard’s on‑device writing tools and the Androidify experience, which lets users create custom Android mascots using AI. The rollout broadens the reach of recent Pixel innovations across the Android ecosystem. Leia mais →

Google is rolling out a new set of updates for Android and Pixel devices that simplify file sharing and introduce a group‑listening capability. Quick Share receives a cleaner interface with a clear send/receive toggle and live progress indicators. A new Audio Sharing feature uses LE Audio and QR codes to let multiple listeners connect to a single phone and enjoy synchronized sound on their own headphones. The update also adds AI writing tools to Gboard, revives Androidify with generative AI, and brings theming and audio enhancements to Pixel hardware. Leia mais →

Google is rolling out a new set of updates for Android and Pixel devices that simplify file sharing and introduce a group‑listening capability. Quick Share receives a cleaner interface with a clear send/receive toggle and live progress indicators. A new Audio Sharing feature uses LE Audio and QR codes to let multiple listeners connect to a single phone and enjoy synchronized sound on their own headphones. The update also adds AI writing tools to Gboard, revives Androidify with generative AI, and brings theming and audio enhancements to Pixel hardware. Leia mais →

A recent survey of U.S. smartphone owners shows that artificial‑intelligence capabilities are no longer a primary driver for device upgrades. Most respondents prioritize longer battery life, more storage, and better cameras. While AI is now embedded in many flagship phones from Apple, Google, and the survey reveals that a significant share of users find AI features unhelpful, are reluctant to pay extra for them, and express privacy concerns. The findings highlight a mismatch between manufacturers’ AI‑focused roadmaps and actual consumer demand. Leia mais →

Google is rolling out its latest Material 3 Expressive UI to Pixel phones released since 2021, adding Live Effects, revamped contact cards, and a redesigned Quick Settings pane. The update also brings new audio capabilities, including LE Audio Auracast that lets multiple listeners share a Bluetooth stream, and upcoming features for Pixel Buds Pro 2 such as Adaptive Audio and Loud Noise Protection. AI enhancements arrive in Gboard’s on‑device writing tools and the Androidify experience, which lets users create custom Android mascots using AI. The rollout broadens the reach of recent Pixel innovations across the Android ecosystem. Leia mais →