Google has launched the Google Play connected app for Gemini, allowing users to discover apps, make select purchases, and buy Play gift cards using AI.

Android 17 is getting a dedicated gaming mode for foldables that will put a virtual gamepad with touch controls on half of your screen to theoretically make it easier to play games. With foldable gaming mode, which is set to launch in the coming months, the virtual controller emulates physical button presses at a system […]
YouTube Shorts is getting a makeover.
Users will be able to access their watchlists, real-time market data, live financial news, and Google’s AI-powered “Key Moments” feature, which explains why stocks moved.
Starting June 30, Android users in the US, UK, and EU may beging seeing new ways to pay for apps and subscriptions as Google expands billing options on the Play Store.

Two leading artificial intelligence researchers at Google are planning to leave for Anthropic, according to a Bloomberg report on June 24, the latest departures from the team behind Gemini and the second pair to head for the Claude maker inside a week….
Google is rolling out a new “Select from screen” tool for Gemini in Chrome, while Gemini 3.5 Flash gains built-in computer-use capabilities.
Top AI researchers Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel are leaving Google for Anthropic, following departures from top scientists Noam Shazeer and John Jumper.
Google is bringing advanced Autofill to Chrome on Android and iPhone, allowing users to fill forms using information stored in Google Wallet.