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I found an app that’s basically Good Lock for my Pixel — and I can’t live without it
Samsung Good Lock is an extremely powerful tool. What if you could get similar features on a Pixel? Meet the Essentials app.
This is a make-or-break year for Google’s smart home line-up
The new Google Home Speaker is nearing its release, but Google has to win back all the goodwill it lost due to bugs and neglect of its smart home line-ups.
PSA: Microsoft is killing SwiftKey’s Google account backups tomorrow. Do this to save your data
Microsoft's deadline for ending Google and Apple login support for SwiftKey backups is tomorrow. Here's what you need to do.
Survey reveals 50% of users don’t like the new Google Health app
Google really botched the transition to Google Health and forced a bad user experience on everyone.
NotebookLM is quickly becoming the podcast app I didn’t know I needed
AI podcasts may sound like a grim idea on paper, but NotebookLM is enabling a version I'm actually excited about.
9to5Mac Daily: May 29, 2026 – Apple Wallet IDs, Rivian and CarPlay
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts...
DuckDuckGo's 'No AI' Search Traffic Climbs as Users Reject Google's AI Overhaul
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has seen a surge in demand for its "No AI" search option in the wake of Google's May 19th I/O announcements. Google debuted a new "intelligent" search box reimagined with AI. It features AI suggestions as an upgrade to autocomplete, support for follow-up questions, expanded Personal Intelligence for connecting Gmail and Google Photos, and Search agents.
Google’s Gemini Spark is ready to run your digital errands while your phone is off
You can now give Gemini Spark a task, turn off everything, and it still gets the job done.
Google Drive’s big document scanner overhaul is finally here — don’t overlook its power
Google Drive’s new scanner uses on-device AI to batch-scan documents, fix blurry shots, and skip duplicates.
Here’s a first look at custom wallpapers in Google Messages
The latest Google Messages beta finally implements the custom wallpaper chat themes we've been looking forward to for weeks now.
Pixel 10 Pro XL user says Google returned their phone worse than dead
A Pixel 10 Pro XL user claims a warranty repair turned into a much bigger problem after Google allegedly returned an unusable phone.
Google is making it easier to share Gemini chats, media, and more with your team
Google is rolling out a new feature for Workspace users to let them share Gemini conversations via Google Drive.
Google’s Fitbit Air makes a strong case for minimalism and ditching your smartwatch
Google's newest tracker centers on passive wellness tracking and AI tools. Find out more in this Fitbit Air review.
Google Photos could soon give you more tools to make your Memories shine
Google Photos could giving users more control over its Memories-based highlight videos before they share them with friends and family.
Google may have fixed the issue that was exhausting your Gemini usage limits
Google is tweaking Gemini's quota system to make usage less frustrating for users. The update includes fixes and smarter limits.
Google Photos could finally be giving its automated edits a proper home
Google Photos might be working on shoving auto-creations into the Create tab, but there's a way to shut it off.
9to5Mac Daily: May 28, 2026 – iOS 27 leak, Oura Ring 5
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts...
Google Contacts on Wear OS is trying out a smart photos-first redesign
Contacts is going photo-first, with big pictures dominating a new favorites grid view and an updated details screen.
A bizarre Chrome bug is locking some Android tablet users out of their browser
Google is now scrambling to fix the bug.
Survey shows you’re not buying the Googlebooks hype just yet
Our reader poll shows there is some excitement for Googlebooks, but most of you want to know more detail than just the AI features.
Google Messages mostly walks back SIM switcher change everyone hated
Google Messages mostly fixes the SIM switcher problem it created.
Google Meet’s latest update puts Gemini right where you need it
Google is giving Gemini a more visible spot inside Google Meet, making one of its AI-powered meeting tools much easier to access.
Report: Apple Plans to Make On-Device AI a Key WWDC Focus
Apple reportedly plans to use next month's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) to highlight its on-device AI capabilities as a competitive advantage, leaning on 15 years of custom silicon expertise to make the case for running AI models locally rather than in the cloud.