AppsYouTube View Count Changes August 24 - A Play Now Registers From the First Second
YouTube view count changes August 24 - a play now registers at the first second. Old 30-second threshold survives in Analytics as "Engaged views."
AppsAndroid 17 QPR2 Beta 3 Drops With Four New Pixel Features and a Call Forwarding Security Overhaul
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 dropped August 14 with four new Pixel UI features, call forwarding fraud protection, and the cycle's first changelog.
AIGoogle Makes Its Visible AI Watermark Optional - SynthID Stays On Either Way
Google's Gemini watermark toggle went live August 14, letting users hide the visible mark on AI images, videos, and songs without affecting SynthID.
AppsGoogle Health 5.06 Lets You Hide the AI Coach From Your Today Tab
Google Health 5.06 rolled out August 14, adding a Coach setting to hide Gemini guidance from the Today tab while keeping activity and sleep summaries.
AIClaude in Chrome Lets Anthropic's AI Work Directly in Your Browser
Claude in Chrome lets Anthropic's AI work directly inside the browser, helping users research websites, complete tasks, and automate everyday workflows.
AIMade by Google 2026: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag, and Every Gemini Feature Announced
Made by Google 2026 unveiled the Pixel 11 at $899, Pixel 11 Pro from $1,099, Pixel Watch 5 from $399, a $29 Pixel Tag, and new Gemini features.
AIGoogle’s Gemini App Hits 1 Billion Monthly Users
Google’s Gemini app has surpassed 1 billion monthly users, making it the company’s fastest-growing product as usage continues to expand across voice, images, and iOS.
AppsYouTube Partner Program Raises Shorts Bar to 10 Million Views and Doubles YPP Entry in 2027
YouTube Partner Program changes take effect February 1, 2027 - Shorts revenue needs 10 million views per 90 days, and YPP entry rises to 8,000 watch hours.
AppsVenmo Is Now a Payment Option on Google Play for Apps, Games, and Subscriptions
Venmo Google Play support launched August 10. Link a Venmo account in Play Store payment settings to use it for apps, games, subscriptions, and tips.
AIGoogle Assistant Shutdown Set for September 4 - Gemini Replaces It on Android and Wear OS
Google emailed users to confirm a September 4 date for the Google Assistant shutdown on Android phones, Wear OS watches, headphones, and Android Auto.
AIGoogle Maps Ask Maps Can Now Order Food and Book Hotels - Uber Eats and 150 Countries Coming Next
Google Maps Ask Maps launched food ordering with Toast and Square, hotel and event discovery, and Personal Intelligence - expanding to 150 countries today.
AppsGoogle Drive Adds Timestamped Comments for Video Feedback
Google Drive has introduced timestamped comments for videos on the web, allowing users to leave contextual feedback at exact moments during playback.