Google 2026
Global headlines curated by our intelligent agents.
Latest News
Google’s new Pixel 11 offers an incredible camera feature that Apple should copy
Earlier this month, Google unveiled its new Pixel 11 lineup. The phones themselves were rather similar compared to the previous...
Google is starting to show ads on Pixel phones — here’s how to turn them off
Pixel phones have always been free of ads and bloatware, but that's changed thanks to the My Pixel app. Here's how to fix that.
Where are all Google’s smart displays? Out-of-stock Store listings raise eyebrows
Why has Google not managed to keep a single smart display in stock for its online Google Store?
Google is giving you more control over your shared photo location data
Google revealed that a new Android Photo Picker API is rolling out. It will give you more control over the location data in shared photos.
Redeeming Google Play Points could win you a vintage Spider-Man comic worth crazy money
One of the prizes in an ongoing Google sweepstakes is a graded copy of Marvel's Amazing Fantasy #15, Spider-Man's 1962 debut.
Google made the My Pixel app actually match your Pixel 11’s color
With the new Pixel 11 series, Google's My Pixel app now has an icon that matches the color of your handset.
Google Messages group chat invite links look nearly ready to go
Android Authority has managed to enable and test group chat invite links in Google Messages, implying the feature could launch soon.
Need a flatter wallet tracker? The new Eufy SmartTrack Card E40 is already down to $24.99
The new Eufy SmartTrack Card E40 drops to $24.99 in its best deal since launch, with Apple Find My and Google Find Hub support.
Walmart surrenders in tap-to-pay war, will start accepting Google Pay
We never thought we'd see the day, but Walmart is finally backing down from its years-long tap-to-pay boycott and embracing Google Pay.
Google’s Pixel 10A is a great deal at 15 percent off
Plus, get a Fanttik soldering iron for $56.
Finally, Apple Pay is coming to WalMart stores in the US
Starting August 24, WalMart is expanding its payment options with tap to pay, after years of not allowing payment services like Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Walmart to Begin Accepting Apple Pay in U.S. Stores
After years of holding out, Walmart today announced that it will finally begin accepting tap-to-pay options like Apple Pay and Google Pay in some of its Walmart and Sam's Club stores in the U.S. starting Monday, August 24. The retailer plans to roll out tap-to-pay support to all of its U.S. stores by the end of 2026 and to its gas stations by mid-2027.
Google Slides gets a new trick for turning presentations into videos
Google Vids is rolling out in Slides, bringing AI-powered recording, editing, voiceovers, and video creation to presentations.
Pixel Watch 5 factory images are here with one convenient change
Google has just released the Pixel Watch 5 factory images, but there’s no separate build for the cellular and Wi-Fi variants this time.
9to5Mac Daily: August 21, 2026 – AirPods with cameras, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts...
Google’s new Tap to Share feature on the Pixel 11 is incredible. Here’s how to use it
Google’s new Tap to Share feature makes sharing between Android phones as simple as bringing their tops together. Here's how to use it.
RayNeo targets movie lovers with GT and GT Max AR glasses and a new Pocket TV Pro Google TV streamer
RayNeo unveils the cinema-grade GT and GT Max AR glasses alongside the Pocket TV Pro streamer, featuring B&O audio and 3DoF tracking.
Google Photos users are overwhelmingly asking for better cleanup options
Google Photos has some tools to help you reclaim storage, but our poll shows the vast majority of users think it still has room to improve.
Google Discover is getting an AI chatbot-tuned feed
You can get more control over your Discover feed.
Suspected Russian Hackers Abuse Google OAuth and WhatsApp Linking to Hijack Accounts
Three suspected Russian cyber espionage clusters abuse legitimate authentication flows to compromise personal accounts across Europe and the U.S.
Google’s working with your carrier on Messages RCS fix
Google tells us that it's reached out to carriers to work on fixing the current RCS glitch impacting the Messages app.
Google’s got some new Pixel 11 videos for the big release day
Take a look at some of the features that Google thinks are the Pixel 11 Pro's biggest selling points.
Google Home now works better with a wider range of smart locks
The Google Home platform now better supports European-style mortise smart locks. Several bugs have been fixed, as well.