Google Chrome Is Still Free, But Agentic AI Features May Require A Subscription

You can still download and use Google Chrome for free, but there are signs that a paid subscription might be required for ...

Most people using Google's new AI search actually like it better, analysts find

Evercore analysts found that a surprising number of people like Google's new AI search.

I left Google Maps behind for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery)

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...
PCMag

Nano Banana Pro Unpeeled: See What I Made With Google's Newest AI Image Generator

Google Gemini's Nano Banana Pro excels at generating images and manipulating them however you see fit. Here's what makes it ...

Google App Replacing Pixel Launcher Search, And It's Reportedly Intentional

The Google app is reportedly replacing Pixel Launcher search. This is apparently an intentional change, and not a bug.

You can try Google's new Gemini 3 Flash AI model today for free - it's even in Search's AI Mode

Designed to balance speed with power, the new model will bring a boost to many of the AI perks that Gemini users have already come to expect, like vibe coding and multimodality.
BGR

8 Free Google Maps Alternatives That Users Swear By

Google Maps leads the navigation app market, but if you've faced traffic jams while it promised to save time, or lost signal when you needed directions, you know it's not for everyone. Maybe you need ...
Android Authority

The inevitable has happened: Ads on Google Search's AI Mode are here (Update: It's a test)

Google has started monetizing Search’s AI Mode. Sponsored results now appear along with AI-generated responses. These ads appear at the bottom of a response. Update: November 21, 2025 (2:14 PM ET): A ...
Snopes.com

Google AI can access some content from Gmail and chats. Here's how to opt out

In November 2025, a rumor circulated that Google's latest update had automatically opted in all users to allow its generative artificial intelligence (AI) program to train on private communications ...
The New York Times

Google Unveils Gemini 3, With Improved Coding and Search Abilities

The new artificial intelligence model is the second the company has released this year. OpenAI and Anthropic made similar updates a few months ago. The new artificial intelligence model is the second ...
VentureBeat

Why Google’s File Search could displace DIY RAG stacks in the enterprise

To help solve this, Google released the File Search Tool on the Gemini API, a fully managed RAG system “that abstracts away the retrieval pipeline.” File Search removes much of the tool and ...
androidsage.com

Google Rolling Out Gemini AI for Android Auto Starting Today (Download)

Google expanded Gemini AI across Pixel phones, Wear OS 6, Google TV, Google Home, and Google Maps. Android Auto has now joined this growing list of AI-powered platforms. Yes, Gemini AI finally comes ...