Google's upcoming Pixel 9a is rumored to have a massive battery upgrade, matching the size of its flagship model. According to a recent report, the Pixel 9a could come with a 5, 000 mAh battery, a significant jump from the 4, 492 mAh in the Pixel 8a. This would put the Pixel 9a on par with the Pixel
Ford is rolling out an over-the-air software update for its electric vehicles, the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning. This update brings a new feature to Android Auto users, allowing Google Maps to show real-time battery status. Once the update is installed, Ford's EVs will share their battery stat
Google has a big plan for the future of its Pixel Watches. They're working on a custom chip called the NPT, which will be released in 2026. This chip will go into the Pixel Watch 5. The chip uses older CPU cores to focus on efficiency. We don't know much about the chip's details yet, like the proces
Imagine you're in a place where there's no cell signal, and you really need to send a text. That's where Android's new satellite messaging feature comes in handy. This year, Google announced that Android users in the U. S. (except for a couple of states) can use their Pixel 9 phones to connect to sa
Imagine getting notifications that are less annoying and more useful. Google is testing out a nifty feature called Rich Ongoing Notifications for Android 16. These are interactive, colorful tiny blocks in the status bar, kind of like Apple's Dynamic Island, but with an Android twist. They'll show yo
Google Calendar is giving its web version a fresh coat of paint and finally introducing a dark mode. This update, which started rolling out this week, includes a new user interface with modern and accessible buttons, dialog boxes, and sidebars. The change is aimed at making your calendar experience
Google has received a small but crucial win in its ongoing legal battle with Epic. A judge has temporarily halted an order that would have forced Google to open its Android app store to competitors. This means Google might avoid making any changes to the Play Store for years, possibly indefinitely,
Have you ever felt that Google Maps is too crowded with information? Well, the app is trying to fix that. Instead of showing the weather directly on the map, Google is testing a new spot for it. Now, when you fully expand the map, the weather info appears in the top-right corner. But if you don't ex
Got a bunch of photos and videos on your computer that you want to back up? Google Photos has just made that task a lot simpler. Now, when you head over to photos.google.com, the site can automatically backup folders from your computer. This is similar to how Google Drive works on your desktop.
Google Maps is making a small change to how it shows weather information. Instead of having the weather widget appear on the map layer, it's moving it to a new section called "Latest in the area." This section slides up from the bottom of the Android app. The weather info will now be in the top-righ
