C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google has rebranded Circle to Search’s “Search using your whole screen” feature to “Ask about screen” in the latest Google app beta (v17.18.24). The feature now automatically sends URLs, page content, and PDF data to Google to provide more contextually relevant AI-generated results. This functionality is currently rolling … Read More “Circle to Search update lets Google look beyond your screen content” »
TL;DR A new Onn smart speaker from Walmart has surfaced early, and it appears to run Google’s Gemini instead of Assistant. The listing on the Connectivity Standards Alliance website confirms key features like Google Cast for Audio, smart home controls, and a built-in mic with a kill switch. This could mark the return of third-party … Read More “Walmart Onn Smart Speaker with Gemini leaks ahead of launch” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube’s web player apparently has a rendering bug that sends browsers into an infinite loop of visual changes. The constant page rendering loop is causing processor and RAM usage to skyrocket, with users reporting memory consumption in the gigabytes. Users with browsers suffering from the bug are noticing extreme … Read More “A bug is sending YouTube’s web player into an infinite loop of lag” »
TL;DR Google is offering a chance to contribute to the I/O 2026 countdown. The company wants you to use AI Studio or Gemini Canvas to vibe code a creative idea that features a number between 1 and 10. You’ll need to hand in your submission by May 6. Google’s annual developers’ conference is only a … Read More “Google wants you to help shape the look of I/O 2026’s countdown” »
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Google just published a mysterious new ‘COSMO’ app to the Play Store. COSMO is equipped with a Gemini Nano model in addition to server-side AI, and feels designed for developmental purposes. The app listing is quite rough and may suggest this was published prematurely. Don’t want to miss the … Read More “Google’s got a mysterious new experimental AI app for Android” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Some Pixel Buds owners are reporting an issue with the expanded volume slider menu. The toggles for noise cancelation, off, and transparency appear to be missing. Users are connecting the bug to the March and April 2026 updates. When you want to switch between active noise cancelation (ANC) … Read More “Weird Pixel Buds bug is causing ANC and transparency toggles to vanish” »
Google’s Tensor chips have long prioritized AI and smart features over raw horsepower, but as 2026’s flagship competition reaches its peak with Ultra flagships, that strategy is being put to the test. In our recent comparison between the Pixel 10 Pro XL’s Tensor G5 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 found in the Xiaomi … Read More “Survey reveals how Pixel fans feel about Tensor G5’s lackluster gaming power” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The Google TV Streamer is a fine piece of hardware, but Google TV as a platform has rampant issues with bloatware, advertising, and sponsored content that desperately need to be fixed. Since I last toyed with Google TV, I’ve been waiting and hoping for Google to make meaningful changes … Read More “Google TV is in trouble, and the latest update only makes it worse” »
TL;DR Google is expanding Gemini to existing cars with Google built-in, starting with English-speaking users in the US via a software update. On cars with Google built-in, Gemini can access manufacturer-provided owner’s manuals to answer specific questions about car models. Gemini can also adjust in-car settings and accept imprecise and natural language commands for these … Read More “Google expands Gemini AI rollout to cars with Google built-in” »
TL;DR You can now toggle which “Take notes for me” sections appear in your notes. The Summary section is now more concise and scannable. A “Decisions” section has been added to the Google Meet feature. Google recently announced that the Meet app’s “Take notes for me” feature would be expanding, allowing you to use the … Read More “Google Meet now lets you choose what’s included in your meeting notes” »
