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Yes, the Google app icon is now bigger on Android

The year in Google updates is well underway today with beta version 17.0 of the Google app on Android increasing the size of the app icon.
Android

Material 3 Expressive Arrives Widely to Google Docs, Sheets & Slides

Google is widely rolling out the Material 3 Expressive redesign to Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android. This update unifies the apps with Google Drive, introducing a cleaner search bar, a distinctive ...

I started using Gemini to create presentations in Google Slides, and it's been a game-changer

However, there is a major limitation here. Unlike Copilot in PowerPoint, Google Slides can't create an entire presentation ...

The one Google Calendar feature I use every single day to stay in control

You don't need to fill up every single moment of your day. You only need to create a realistic timeline of everything you ...
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I almost ditched Google Docs for Word until these 3 extensions saved it

Google Docs already has a spelling and grammar checker, but let’s be honest, it’s basic at best. It catches obvious typos, ...
Forbes

Apple Warns All iPhone Users—Do Not Use Chrome Or Google App

Apple warns iPhone users to stop using Google Chrome. “Unlike Chrome,” it says, “Safari truly helps protect your privacy.” Apple’s warning now includes secretive fingerprinting. And Chrome’s not the ...

6 hidden Google Docs features you didn't know could save you hours

Next time you open Version History, toggle Only show named versions .All the autosaves disappear, and you’ll be left with a ...
CNN

I tried Google’s prototype smart glasses and it almost made me forget about my phone

How often do you reach for your phone to get directions, answer a video call or Google something? Probably more times than you can count. Google wants to change that, and it’s not alone. The search ...
PC Magazine

I Tried the New Android XR Smart Glasses From Google and XReal. I Didn't Expect to Be This Impressed

Google's Android XR platform and XReal's Project Aura are bringing smart glasses closer to mainstream reality, offering developers powerful tools to create practical, everyday wearable experiences ...
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Google Docs for Android rolls out Material 3 Expressive redesign [U]

Following the editor updates in August, the Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides homepages are now getting a Material 3 Expressive redesign. Update 12/15: Back in November, the redesign was rolled back ...
CNET

Want Less AI on Your Google Pixel Phone? Try This

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...
Women's Health

New Study Finds That Using Your Phone Can Be Good For Your Brain—But Only After A Certain Age

A recent study found that adults over 50 who used phones, computers, and tablets had a 42 percent lower risk of cognitive impairment and a 74 percent lower rate of cognitive decline. This could be ...