News & Reviews:   Google

One of the issues that is often discussed among Google phone users is the mediocre processor chip. The previous Tensor chip used a processor from Samsung, while the Snapdragon chip in Samsung's flagship devices came with TSMC fabrication. Google could produce its Tensor chips with TSMC. So, what should you know about it?

If you thought you'd heard the end of Donald Trump's tariffs, think again. Last week, the US President claimed he told Apple's Tim Cook to not build iPhones in India. Trump wants all smartphones to be built in the US, and he's prepared to impose a new tariff to get his way.

At the Google I/O event, Google announced that the Password Manager feature in the Chrome browser can now change passwords automatically. The password will be changed if it detects that the password you are using is weak or compromised. So, what should you know about it?

Android 16 will have a desktop mode similar to Samsung DeX. This was revealed a few months ago after the Android 16 Beta was given to developers. Yesterday, Google finally showed the final design for this desktop mode and some of the features it will support. So, what should you know about it?

Believe it or not, Google has rolled out and expanded AI services. Although it says the new AI Ultra subscription plan is available in the US today, the company unveiled the price at a staggering RM1,229.90 in Malaysia. There is also a quarterly plan, which is RM614.90 per month.

Google today shared several developments involving its artificial intelligence offering, Gemini, and its cross-product AI integration. One of the highlights is the integration of AI-powered search results displays, called AI Overviews. So, what should you know about it?

Google Gemini is an alternative and competitor to ChatGPT's offerings as well as several other AI-powered chatbot services. At today's Google I/O event, Google shared that Gemini now has 400 million monthly active users. So, what should you know about it?

While Meta is ready to collaborate with Ray-Ban to develop their smart glasses, Google has now announced a collaboration with Warby Parker, a US-based eyewear brand, for their own glasses project powered by Android XR. So, what should you know about it?

The Google NotebookLM app is now available for download on Android and iOS devices after being accessible only via a web browser for a long time. With this app, users can now more easily access the localized LLM or AI Chat that is NotebookLM. As we covered previously, while it requires you to upload your sources manually beforehand it does manage to reduce the problem of generative AI hallucinations by only sourcing from the references that you provide.

Google One is a subscription service by Google that allows users to get extra storage, as well as access to additional artificial intelligence services. It has been offered for the past few years, and today, Google shared that Google One now has 150 million subscribers.