News & Reviews:   Google

Combining Chrome OS with Android? Well, according to sources, Google is planning a major revamp to create a unified platform tailored for tablets, laptops, and other large?screen devices. This initiative is part of a multi?year project aimed at boosting Android’s competitiveness while streamlining internal engineering efforts.

YouTube will introduce updated monetisation guidelines under the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) starting 15 July 2025. The platform is refining its approach to clarify which types of content are eligible for ad revenue, especially as the use of AI-generated and repetitive content continues to grow.

Google will roll out AI-powered ads in its Search “AI Overviews” in Malaysia by the end of 2025. These sponsored results will appear automatically in AI-generated search summaries during high-intent queries, without additional setup or charges for advertisers.

On 9 July 2025, Google introduced a new feature for Gmail users, designed to help manage email subscriptions more effectively. The update now allows users to view and unsubscribe from unwanted email lists directly within the Gmail interface, making it easier to keep your inbox organized.

Google’s Pixel?7 and Pixel?7 Pro smartphones have been officially banned from sale in Japan following a ruling by the Tokyo District Court.

Some companies like Samsung have been exploring voice instead of text prompts for AI platforms. With Gemini Live on the Samsung Galaxy S25 series devices, all the user has to do is ask Gemini Live for the answers they want. Check out our example scenarios here.

It's not uncommon for Google and YouTube to try curbing users with ad-blockers. Today, recent reports indicate that YouTube is deliberately slowing down video playback for users with active ad?blocking extensions.

Recently, we mentioned that Meta invested $14.3 billion in Scale AI to take a 49% stake in the company. As a result, Google, Microsoft and xAI are now in the process of ending their business relationships with Scale AI.

Google is now set to end support for Instant Apps, a feature introduced in 2017 that allowed developers to provide lightweight versions of their apps, allowing users to try them out without having to install them first.

Google DeepMind will now use its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model to predict the presence of tropical cyclones before they form. They are working with the US National Hurricane Centre to support forecasts and warnings for the upcoming hurricane season.