Artificial Intelligence
Google Launches Android Bench 2.0 With Long-Horizon Coding Tasks
Google has released Android Bench 2.0, overhauling its AI code evaluations to test multi-day software engineering tasks using continuous completion rates.
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Google
Google DeepMind Launches Institute to Study AGI Risks
Google DeepMind launched the DeepMind Institute on Sept. 16, 2026, creating an open research platform to analyze the safety, societal, and economic risks of…
Artificial Intelligence
Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Live AI Voice Models
Google rolled out Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, bringing background tool execution and real-time visual processing to AI voice chats.
Android 17
Google Releases Stable Android 17 QPR1 for Pixel Devices
Google has released Android 17 QPR1 for Pixel devices, introducing system-wide translucent blurs, custom ringtone haptics, and multitasking tools.
Google
YouTube Fixes TV and Console Bug That Signed Out Users
Google has fixed a widespread YouTube login bug that unexpectedly signed users out of smart TVs and gaming consoles and blocked account authentication.
Android
Google Sets Googlebook Laptop Pre-Orders for September 21
Google confirmed that customer pre-orders for the first wave of Googlebook laptops will begin on September 21, featuring hardware from five major PC makers.
Android Apps
Google Wallet Tests New Vertical Card Layout on Android
Google Wallet is testing a vertical card layout on Android, replacing the horizontal carousel to make managing multiple payment cards faster and easier one-handed.
Android 17
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 Adds Status Bar Settings to Pixel Phones
Google has added Status Bar settings to Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4, marking a first for Pixel phones and offering new customization options for…
Android
Google Debuts ‘Froggy’s World,’ a New Cozy Mobile Game
Google has quietly released "Froggy's World," a new cozy mobile game. It offers a whimsical, relaxing experience similar to Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley.
Fitness Tracker
Google Pixel 11 Ads Hint at New Screen-Equipped Fitness Tracker
New Google Pixel 11 ads reveal a mysterious screen-equipped fitness tracker, indicating a potential expansion of Google's wearable device portfolio.
Fitbit Air
Pixel Watch 5 Leak Hints at Stephen Curry Edition, Fitbit Air Influence
A new leak reveals Google's Pixel Watch 5 may feature a Stephen Curry edition and integrate elements from the Fitbit Air, expanding its wearable…
Gemini
Google Cancels AI Studio App, Focuses on Gemini Integration
Google has reportedly canceled its AI Studio app for Android and iOS, choosing to integrate Gemini AI capabilities directly into existing and future mobile…