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Google Drive adds Gemini-powered Audio Overviews for summarising PDFs

Gemini in Google Drive can now turn long PDFs into short, podcast-style audio summaries, allowing users to listen to key points instead of reading entire documents

Google Play to warn users about apps that excessive battery drain

Starting March 2026, Android apps that overuse wake locks may lose Play Store visibility or get labelled for excessive battery drain

Google's Veo 3.1 update enhances Flow with smarter AI video tools: Details

Veo 3.1 adds lifelike visuals, richer audio, and smarter Flow tools, giving creators more cinematic control and flexibility in AI-generated videos

Google Photos rolls out AI 'Help me edit' tool to more Android devices

The Gemini AI-powered "Help me edit" feature in Google Photos lets users make edits to photos, using a natural language prompt

Gmail simplifies purchase order tracking with consolidated view: What's new

Google's new purchase tracking view and upgraded Promotions tab in Gmail offer users more control and a personalised inbox experience

Google launches AI Plus plan with Gemini 2.5 Pro, Veo 3 Fast, 200GB storage

Aimed at emerging markets such as Indonesia, AI Plus provides more AI features and storage than the free plan, positioned below AI Pro and AI Ultra in Google's subscription tiers

Google Search's AI Mode gets a dedicated URL for quick access: What is it

Reportedly, google.com/ai now directly opens Search AI Mode, making it easier to access Google's latest AI-powered search experience across web and mobile

Google reveals plan and model wise usage limits for Gemini AI: Details here

Google has clarified how Gemini AI can be used across Free, Pro, and Ultra tiers, detailing daily limits for prompts, image generation, Deep Research, and premium features

Circle to Search's scroll and translate feature to debut on Samsung phones

Google's Circle to Search adds "Scroll and translate" on Android, lets users continuously translate webpages and apps without restarting the process

Now, Google Photos lets you create videos from static images: How it works

Google Photos adds the Veo 3 video model to its Photo to video tool, letting users turn still images into short, high-quality video clips with AI-powered animations

Turn your selfies into Android bots with Google's Androidify: How it works

Androidify will let users create their own personalised Android bot with AI by uploading a photo, adding accessories, choosing a vibe, and bringing it to life

Google adds new Audio Overview formats to NotebookLM: Check what's new

NotebookLM now offers Brief, Critique, and Debate Audio Overviews, giving users flexible ways to explore and engage with their sources

WordPress launches Telex AI to help users design sites without coding

According to WordPress, Telex lets users type prompts to generate Gutenberg blocks, which can be added as plug-ins or used in WordPress Playground

Don't like new Google Phone app UI? Here's how to revert to older version

Google Phone app's new UI sparked backlash as users report confusion, accidental hang-ups, and tougher contact access. If you share same sentiments, follow steps below to move back to previous version

Google Phone app gets a makeover, but not everyone is happy: What's changed

The Google Phone app update removes favourites, contacts, and voicemail tabs, and introduces bigger buttons, adds new options like call categorisation, and more

Google Messages app rolls out sensitive content warnings: How it works

Google Messages now shows sensitive content warnings and blurs nude images on send, receive, or forward. The feature works on-device and offers parental controls for children

Gemini Live gets real-time access to Google Calendar, Tasks and Keep apps

Google's Gemini Live now supports real-time integration with Calendar, Tasks, and Keep, enabling users to manage schedules, reminders, and notes directly in live chats on Android and iOS

Google adds 'AI Mode' option upfront on Android Search widget: Details here

Reportedly, the new AI Mode shortcut in the Google Search widget is now available on most Android phones, expanding access beyond Pixel devices

Switching to iPhone: How to move Google Photos data to Apple iCloud service

Here is a step-by-step guide to help you transfer your photos and videos saved on Google Photos to Apple's iCloud directly, without requiring to download the data

Google adds shoppable ads on CTV, mastheads on mobile for YouTube in India

Google introduces shoppable CTV ads and mobile mastheads on YouTube in India, enabling QR code interaction and new shopping features for users during key moments and product launches