- Featureblog.google
Your car with Google built-in is about to get smarter, thanks to Gemini
Google announced that Gemini will be integrated into cars with Google built-in, enabling drivers to perform tasks more safely while staying focused on the road. The feature leverages deep integrations…
- Featureblog.google
Check out the new ways to explore Route 66 on Google Maps.
Google Maps introduced two new features to celebrate Route 66’s 100th anniversary, enabling users to explore the historic highway virtually or in person. These additions enhance the platform’s ability…
- Featureblog.google
Preferred Sources is now available in all languages.
Google announced the global rollout of Preferred Sources in all supported languages, enhancing user control over news visibility in Search. This expansion increases accessibility and customization for…
- Featureblog.google
AI Max Turns 1 with new ways to steer performance and expansion to more advertisers
Google announced new features for AI Max, a year after its launch, to help advertisers capture more opportunities in the growing Search ecosystem. The updates aim to enhance performance and reach with…
- Launchblog.google
Adapt your Shopping campaigns to modern Search with AI Max.
Google introduced AI Max for Shopping campaigns, designed to help retailers engage shoppers at the start of their discovery process. The feature leverages AI to optimize ad performance for retail-focu…
- Featureblog.google
Enjoy new ways to create, search and stream on Google TV
Google TV now offers tools to create images and videos, enhanced ways to showcase Google Photos, and a planned new row for streaming short videos. These updates aim to improve user engagement and cont…
- Featureblog.google
Gemini launches new personalisation features in the UK
Google introduced new personalization features for its Gemini AI assistant in the UK, aiming to tailor responses to individual user needs rather than offering generic outputs. The update reflects Goog…
- Launchblog.google
We’re donating Agent Payments Protocol to the FIDO Alliance to support the future of secure, agentic payments.
Google donated its Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) to the FIDO Alliance to enhance security in AI-driven commerce. The protocol aims to standardize secure payment interactions for AI agents.
- Featureblog.google
Expanding digital IDs in India and around the world
Google Wallet now supports saving Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials in India, enabling digital ID storage. The feature also expands to additional countries, though specific nations are not listed.
- Integrationblog.google
Albertsons Media Collective brings retail signals to YouTube with Google’s Commerce Media Suite.
Albertsons is integrating its data with Google’s AI-powered Commerce Media Suite to enhance performance across the shopper journey. The collaboration aims to leverage Albertsons’ retail data with Goog…
- Featureblog.google
8 Gemini tips for organizing your space (and life)
Google introduced new AI-powered features in Gemini to help users organize homes and digital spaces, including cleaning schedules, inbox decluttering, and seasonal chore recommendations. The updates l…
- blog.google
7 highlights from Google Cloud Next ‘26
Google Cloud announced the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and new TPUs at Cloud Next 2026. The platform enables AI-driven automation for enterprises, while the TPUs deliver enhanced performance for …
- Featureblog.google
Fitbit's personal health coach is now even more personalized.
Fitbit introduced updates to its personal health coach feature, enabling easier chat interactions and more tailored workout plans aligned with individual health goals. The changes aim to improve user …
- Featureblog.google
Convert faster on YouTube with April’s Demand Gen Drop.
Google announced a Demand Gen Drop scheduled for April 2026, aimed at maximizing campaign performance in Demand Gen campaigns. The update introduces new tools and optimizations to enhance ad effective…
- Contentblog.google
Capris, bright makeup and more trending spring style searches
Google’s blog reveals trending fashion and beauty searches for spring 2026, including capris, blue mascara, and French tips. The post leverages search data to showcase consumer interest in these trend…
- Expansionblog.google
Elevating Austria: Google invests in its first data center in the Alps.
Google announced its first data center in Kronstorf, Austria, creating 100 direct jobs and expanding its global network. The facility marks Google’s first physical presence in the country’s cloud infr…
- Featureblog.google
Google Cloud
Google Cloud announced an AI-powered commentary feature for MLB’s play-by-play app, leveraging Gemini and Google Cloud AI. The feature, called MLB Scout Insights, provides real-time baseball commentar…
- blog.google
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform lets you build, govern, and optimize your agents.
Google Cloud launched the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, a unified environment for technical teams to build, scale, govern, and optimize autonomous agents. The platform aims to streamline agent dev…
- Launchblog.google
We're launching two specialized TPUs for the agentic era.
Google announced the eighth generation of its Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) with two specialized chips designed to advance AI infrastructure. The new TPU v8i and TPU v8t chips are optimized for trainin…
- Launchblog.google
Stitch’s DESIGN.md format is now open-source so you can use it across platforms.
Google Labs open-sourced the draft specification for DESIGN.md, enabling its use across any single tool or platform. The move aims to standardize design documentation practices, fostering interoperabi…
- Featureblog.google
Make chats more natural and efficient with Continued Conversation, now in Gemini for Home
Google announced the expansion of its Gemini for Home experience, enabling continued conversations after the initial early access phase. The update follows feedback from millions of users who opted in…
- Launchblog.google
Deep Research Max: a step change for autonomous research agents
Google introduced Deep Research and Deep Research Max, autonomous research agents designed to perform complex, multi-step research tasks. Deep Research automates web searches, data synthesis, and repo…
- Featureblog.google
3 new ways Ads Advisor is making Google Ads safer and faster
Google introduced three new agentic safety and policy features within Ads Advisor to protect and streamline Google Ads accounts. These features aim to enhance account security and operational efficien…
- blog.google
How educators can help students reach their full potential
Google announced Leon Smith as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year during his visit to Google’s California campus. The recognition highlights Smith’s contributions to education and his engagement wi…
- Launchblog.google
Google brings Pomelli in English to small businesses in Europe.
Google announced the expansion of Pomelli, its AI-powered campaign creation tool, to small businesses in the EEA, U.K., and Switzerland. The tool now supports English language campaigns, enabling user…
- Featureblog.google
We’re expanding Gemini in Chrome to users in Asia Pacific.
Google is expanding Chrome's latest AI features to seven APAC markets: Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. This rollout extends previously announced AI capab…
- Featureblog.google
New touch-up tools in Google Photos’ image editor let you make quick, subtle fixes.
Google Photos introduced new touch-up tools in its image editor, enabling users to refine skin texture, remove blemishes, brighten eyes, and whiten teeth. These tools are designed to enhance photo edi…
- Eventblog.google
Voting is live: Help choose the next Doodle for Google winner
Google announced the five student finalists for the 2026 Google Doodle contest, inviting public votes to select the next winner. The contest highlights young artists' designs, with voting open to dete…
- Featureblog.google
New ways to create personalized images in the Gemini app
Google introduced Nano Banana 2, an AI image generation feature that now leverages personal context and Google Photos to produce images tailored to individual experiences. The update enables the tool …
- Featureblog.google
Nest thermostats have saved users an estimated $14 billion and 200 billion kWh of energy since 2011.
Google Nest thermostats have saved 200 billion kWh of energy since 2011 through their energy-saving features. This milestone highlights the impact of Nest's smart thermostat technology on reducing hou…
- Eventblog.google
Grow with Google's event discussed AI in the workplace with Fortune 500 company leaders.
Google hosted the 'Leading the AI Transformation' summit to help executives drive AI adoption, focusing on practical applications of AI for unlocking business potential. The event targeted leadership …
- Technicalblog.google
Gemini is stopping harmful ads before people ever see them
Google’s 2025 Ads Safety Report highlights that Gemini-powered tools significantly enhanced its ability to detect and block deceptive ads, reducing harmful content across its platforms. The report emp…
- Featureblog.google
New ways we’re protecting businesses on Maps
Google Maps introduced new protections to detect fake reviews more quickly and block suspicious edits before they appear on the platform. These changes aim to improve the reliability of business infor…
- Fundingblog.google
Partnering with Latin American governments on 3 new AI initiatives
Google announced new AI initiatives in Latin America, including a $5 million grant from Google.org in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank. The initiatives involve releasing an AI repo…
- Featureblog.google
We’re upgrading Dynamic Search Ads to AI Max
Google Ads is upgrading its Demand Gen campaigns to AI Max, exiting beta with improved performance in targeting and creative capabilities, alongside enhanced controls. The upgrade aims to optimize ad …
- Featureblog.google
Gemini Robotics ER-1.6 enhances reasoning to help robots navigate real-world tasks.
Google DeepMind introduced Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6, an upgraded reasoning-first model designed to enhance robots' ability to understand and interact with their environments. This update builds on the p…
- Launchblog.google
We’re advancing wetland restoration and carbon removal science in Google’s backyard.
Google announced a wetland restoration and research project to restore a degraded salt pond near its headquarters, aiming to advance carbon removal science. The initiative focuses on ecological recove…
- Partnershipblog.google
Google.org and the Johnson & Johnson Foundation are launching a $10 million initiative to train rural U.S. healthcare workers in AI.
Google is offering AI training and grants to rural health clinics to enhance operational efficiency for healthcare workers. The initiative aims to equip staff with AI tools to streamline administrativ…
- Eventblog.google
From test prep to graduation, our latest AI tools support learners
Google is participating in two major EdTech events: the ASU-GSV Summit and the Internet2 Community Exchange. These events bring together faculty, administrators, and industry leaders to discuss trends…
- Featureblog.google
6 easy ways to study for finals with Gemini
Google introduces new study-focused features for its Gemini AI assistant, positioning it as a personalized study partner for students. The updates enable users to transform unstructured lecture notes …
- Featureblog.google
Booking restaurants in the UK just got easier with AI in Search
Google is introducing new agentic capabilities to its AI Mode in Search, enabling users to book restaurant reservations directly through search results. This feature leverages AI-driven automation to …
- Featureblog.google
Fitbit’s personal health coach is expanding to reach 37 countries and 32 languages.
Fitbit has expanded its Personal Health Coach feature to more regions, now including VO2 Max tracking to help users monitor cardio performance. This update broadens the availability of an AI-driven he…
- Launchblog.google
How 400+ campuses are putting AI to work
Google has introduced the Google AI for Education Accelerator and the Google AI Professional Certificate to enhance AI education in classrooms. The Accelerator is designed to provide educators with re…
- Featureblog.google
The Gemini app can now generate interactive simulations and models.
Google has introduced a new capability in its Gemini app that allows users to convert questions and complex topics into custom, interactive visualizations. This feature enables more dynamic and engagi…
- Featureblog.google
Introducing Learn Mode: your personal coding tutor in Google Colab
Google Colab has introduced two new improvements to its Gemini agent, enhancing user control over how the platform operates and assists with learning. These updates aim to provide users with greater f…
- Featureblog.google
The new, AI-powered Google Finance is expanding to more than 100 countries.
Google Finance has expanded its AI-powered stock research and live earnings tracking tools to over 100 countries, enabling users to analyze stocks and follow earnings calls in their preferred language…
- Featureblog.google
Try notebooks in Gemini to easily keep track of projects
Google has introduced 'notebooks' in the Gemini app, a feature designed to help users organize chats and files for complex projects by syncing with NotebookLM, its AI-powered research tool. The notebo…
- Featureblog.google
Get more done with new vertical tabs and immersive reading mode in Chrome
Google Chrome has introduced new productivity-focused features aimed at enhancing user efficiency within the browser. The updates include streamlined tools designed to simplify workflows, such as impr…
- Featureblog.google
5 new features for Android XR
Google announced a feature update for Android XR, introducing new immersive capabilities for 2D apps. The most significant change is the addition of spatial conversion, allowing traditional 2D applica…
- Featureblog.google
Expanding AI literacy to Catholic-school classrooms nationwide.
Google has launched the Google Educator Group, a new initiative designed to provide AI training to educators. The program will equip 146,000 educators with AI literacy skills, enabling them to teach 1…
- blog.google
An update on our mental health work
Google announced updates to its mental health initiatives, focusing on improving how users access relevant information. The changes aim to enhance connectivity between individuals and mental health re…
- Legalblog.google
Reaffirming our commitment to child safety in the face of European Union inaction
Europe faces a critical gap in child safety online as the ePrivacy derogation enabling the detection of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) expires. This legal mechanism allowed technology providers to…
- blog.google
Create, edit and share videos at no cost in Google Vids
Google Vids is introducing new AI capabilities powered by Lyria 3 and Veo 3.1, enabling high-quality video generation at no cost. This update enhances the platform’s ability to create professional-gra…
- Eventblog.google
Here’s how to watch Coachella on YouTube.
YouTube announced it will exclusively stream Coachella 2026 live starting April 10, offering viewers 4K resolution, exclusive merchandise shopping, and global watch parties. This marks a strategic exp…
- Integrationblog.google
Give your laptop a new life with ChromeOS Flex
Google and Back Market have introduced a new USB kit designed to simplify the installation of ChromeOS Flex, a free operating system aimed at reviving older PCs or Macs while reducing electronic waste…
- Launchblog.google
Our AI Literacy Day recap: putting educators in the lead
Google hosted an AI Literacy Day event at New York City Public Schools, highlighting updates to its AI literacy resources. The initiative aims to equip educators and students with tools to understand …
- Partnershipblog.google
We’re creating a new satellite imagery map to help protect Brazil’s forests.
Google has partnered with the Brazilian government to launch a satellite imagery map aimed at monitoring and protecting the country’s forests. The tool leverages Google’s Earth Engine platform to prov…
- Eventblog.google
Save the date: YouTube Brandcast is May 13, 2026.
YouTube announced its Brandcast 2026 event, scheduled to take place at Lincoln Center, featuring host Trevor Noah alongside CEO Neal Mohan and a lineup of prominent creators. The event aims to showcas…
- Featureblog.google
Improve coding agents’ performance with Gemini API Docs MCP and Agent Skills.
Google introduced two new tools to address a critical issue where AI agents generate outdated code using the Gemini API due to training data cutoffs. The first tool, the Gemini API Docs MCP, enables a…
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