Like other Google apps, Messages for Android A/B tests many features. It can take the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch new functionality in stable. From various reports, Google announcements , and devices we’ve checked, this is the current state of Messages. more…
9to5Google•Abner Li7 Sept
Cathay Pacific and Google today announced a partnership to advance research on contrails and their contribution to aviation’s climate impact. Cathay Pacific is Google’s first commercial airline partner in Asia-Pacific to trial its AI-powered contrail mitigation technology, and the first airline globally to test contrail avoidance on ultra-long-haul flights. The companies have started trials to...
Cathay Pacific and Google are expanding trials of technology designed to reduce the climate impact of aircraft condensation trails. Cathay is Google’s first commercial airline partner in Asia-Pacific and the first carrier to test contrail avoidance on ultra-long-haul flights. Google’s system combines artificial intelligence, satellite observations and weather data to predict areas where persistent contrails […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban7 Sept
ByteDance's advancements in real-time spatial video AI could revolutionize interactive media, enhancing virtual experiences and content creation.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team7 Sept
Longer battery life, faster chip, actually useful AI tools and better cameras keep quality Android ahead of competition Google’s Pixel 11 continues to set the standard for what you should expect from the base model of a flagship phone with class-leading cameras, long software support and almost all the bells and whistles of its most expensive phones. The regular Pixel 11 costs £879 (€999/$899/A$1,499) making it £80 or equivalent more expensive than last year’s model as the cost of RAMageddon continues to bite . It’s not cheap by any stretch of the imagination, but it comes with 256GB of storage and is £200 less than the Pixel 11 Pro, matching rival Samsung’s Galaxy S26 . Screen: 6.3in 120Hz FHD+ OLED (422ppi) Processor: Google Tensor G6 RAM: 12GB Storage: 256 or 512GB Operating system: Android 17 Camera: 48MP+ 13MP UW + 10.8MP 5x tele; 10.5MP selfie Connectivity: 5G, eSIM, wifi 6E, UWB, NFC, Bluetooth 6 and GNSS Water resistance: IP68 (1.5m for 30 minutes) Dimensions: 152.8 x 72.0 x 8.6mm Weight: 197g Continue reading...
The Guardian•Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor7 Sept
The differing stances on AI safety rules could shape future state regulations, impacting AI investments and setting precedents nationwide.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez6 Sept
As the debut of Googlebook quietly approaches, a week full of new laptop launches at IFA continues to make me wonder why literally anyone should be even a tiny bit interested in Google’s new platform. This issue of 9to5Google Weekender is a part of our newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and more. Sign up here to get Weekender delivered to your inbox every weekend, and catch our weekday roundups too! more…
9to5Google•Ben Schoon6 Sept
Google's move enhances enterprise AI integration, potentially boosting adoption by aligning with existing MCP infrastructure and security needs.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team5 Sept
Strategy ranked fourth among the largest U.S. equity issuers in 2026 after issuing $20.9 billion in common and preferred stock, according to CEO Phong Le. The bitcoin treasury company trailed SpaceX, Alphabet, and Intel. Strategy Reaches the Top Four Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) joined some of America’s largest technology companies near the top of the […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms5 Sept
The update fixes a high-severity flaw in Chrome’s V8 engine, but Google has not revealed who is using it or whom they targeted.
A mock website for the 2026 RNC Midterm Convention rose to the top of Google results and redirected users to the DOJ's Epstein files. Republicans called coverage fake news while Democrats highlighted the prank.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent5 Sept
The auction's outcome could set a precedent for how de-identified corporate data is valued and contested in AI development and bankruptcy contexts.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team4 SeptWelcome to Pixelated episode 115. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will dig through Google’s latest Android Drop and discuss their most-wanted feature additions for Android. Enjoy the episode? You can listen to our brand new weekly members-only Pixelated Pro bonus episode by signing up for 9to5Google Pro for just $5 per month. Sponsored by Bitwarden : Pixelated listeners can get started with Bitwarden’s free individual plan by clicking this link , and check out the Open Source Security Summit on September 17th. Thanks to Bitwarden for sponsoring! Sponsored by Proton Unlimited : Pixelated listeners can save 30% on an annual subscription to the company’s suite of privacy-friendly services by signing up using our link . Thanks to Proton Unlimited for sponsoring the podcast. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Amazon Music Apple Podcasts Overcast more…
9to5Google•Will Sattelberg4 SeptThe Pixel 11 series is out in the hands of plenty of (hopefully) happy users, and for the most part , I can count myself among them. This generation marks a massive shift for the camera in particular, as Google has finally loosened up its HDR-centric grip on processing. Really, the only big downsides with Camera Looks appeared to be how it saved your default look — and, as it turns out, there’s a setting to fix that, too. more…
9to5Google•Will Sattelberg4 Sept
Following a prior teaser that was the better part of a year ago, Microsoft has finally acknowledged its work on a Google TV app for Xbox Game Pass on TCL TVs, but it’s still “months” out from the sound of it. more…
9to5Google•Ben Schoon4 Sept
Following the announcement on Tuesday , Google is slowly rolling out Motion Assist to phones running Android 17. more…
9to5Google•Abner Li3 Sept
The latest Google Home update is fixing issues with alarms that some users were experiencing while also improving media and smart home voice controls in Google’s continued effort to address pain points in Gemini for Home. more…
9to5Google•Ben Schoon3 Sept
AI users have taken to X to claim that they can't get models run by Anthropic, X, OpenAI, and Google to work.
Protos•Jacob Lyon3 Sept
Google's Kotlin SDK release enhances mobile AI integration, boosting developer efficiency and privacy by enabling on-device generative AI.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team3 Sept
Google today announced WeatherNext 3 as its “most advanced and accurate global weather AI model,” with immediate benefits for Search and Gemini. more…
9to5Google•Abner Li3 Sept