TL;DR Google is bringing its AI Studio to mobiles soon. The app will allow users to create, iterate, test, and publish apps directly from their smartphones. You can pre-register for it right now on Android, with iOS pre-orders coming soon as well. App development has very quickly shifted from being a manual task undertaken in … Read More “Google AI Studio is finally coming to Android phones!” »
TL;DR Google is introducing a new shopping feature called “Universal Cart.” This feature is an intelligent cart and agentic hub that works across merchants and services, allowing you to add shopping items as you browse Search, chat with Gemini, read Gmail, and more. Universal Cart is rolling out to Search and the Gemini app in … Read More “Google is transforming your online shopping cart into something much smarter” »
TL;DR Google is introducing Gemini Omni, a new multimodal model to generate videos. Omni builds upon Veo and creates videos using text, audio, stills, and even actual videos. In addition to the Gemini app, Omni will be available through Flow for paying Gemini users. You can also use it for free to create Remixes using … Read More “Google’s newest Gemini Omni model can turn real videos into surreal fever dreams” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s AI Pro subscription now includes YouTube Premium Lite at no extra cost. YouTube Premium Lite normally costs $8.99/month and offers ad-free viewing, background play, and downloads. The added perk makes Google AI Pro an even more attractive subscription bundle at $19.99/month. The Google AI Pro subscription just became … Read More “Google’s AI Pro subscription now includes YouTube Premium Lite!” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s upgrading Search with the capabilities of Gemini 3.5 Flash. Search agents will let you watch for news on particular topics, or even track price changes. Agentic coding can turn your Search results into an interactive mini app. Google embracing AI in Search has led to a subtle, but … Read More “Google alerts are getting supercharged with new Search agents” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced new features coming to its AI overview-style summary in Gmail. The feature, called AI Inbox, is getting improved action controls, better file access, and support for personalized responses. AI Inbox, previously limited to Google AI Ultra subscribers, will now also be available to AI Pro and … Read More “Google I/O 2026: Gmail’s fancy AI Inbox is coming to more users” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini is getting some robust Play Store integration, starting with finding the perfect apps for whatever you describe. Access gets started in just a few weeks, across Gemini in Android, Gemini Live, and Gemini on the web. Later this year, Gemini’s Play Store recommendations will expand to support media, … Read More “Gemini’s new Play Store integration offers app recommendations” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced that its Play Games Sidekick overlay will soon expand globally. It will also show you which friends are playing the same game and let you track their achievements. This menu overlay offers shortcuts for screenshots/recording, while also letting you view achievements and AI-based tips. Many Android … Read More “Google is bringing Android’s gaming Sidekick to more users” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced Gemini Spark, a new cloud-based AI agent that can proactively complete tasks across various apps like Gmail, Docs, Slides, and more. Spark can monitor emails, organize notes, create summaries, and lots more. Google says Spark will eventually be able to create custom sub-agents, shop on your … Read More “Google announces Gemini Spark to run your digital life for you” »
TL;DR Google has updated its experimental Project Genie AI model to incorporate real-world imagery from Google Maps’ Street View, allowing users to navigate, style, and interact with actual US locations. Beyond creative exploration, the update provides a virtual environment based on real-world data to help AI agents and robots learn to navigate complex physical spaces. … Read More “Google’s Project Genie now incorporates Street View imagery for virtual worlds” »
