News & Reviews:   Google

Tired of traditional storybooks for children? Most people won't ever think of this, but some may want to create their own stories. If that's you, this piece of news could be interesting for you. Yesterday, Google announced a new generative feature for Gemini AI.

Google’s upcoming Pixel 10 Pro Fold, along with the Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a, won’t hit shelves until 9 October, despite being unveiled at the Made by Google event on 20 August. The delay marks a significant setback for Google’s 2025 hardware rollout.

Google Meet has expanded its noise cancellation feature, making it available by default to a wider range of users, including those on supported Android smartphones.

A man in Argentina has been awarded compensation of USD 12500 (approximately RM58300) after an image of him naked outside his home appeared on Google Street View.

Ever since Samsung added Gemini AI support to its Galaxy smartphones last year, smartphone companies have been quick to follow this generative AI boom. Samsung itself has extended Gemini AI support to its mid-range A series, but has plans to add more options beyond that.

Google has launched a new virtual try-on tool across Google Search, Shopping, and Images, with price tracking features. This AI-powered update allows users to preview how clothes might look on their own bodies, while also tracking apparel based on size, colour, and budget.

Google Photos users will soon be able to turn static photos into videos via an updated Create feature right from within the app. Google says that with this new tab, photos are converted into 6-second videos using the Veo 2 model.

Google is officially kicking off its next hardware season with the ‘Made by Google’ 2025 event set for 20 August 2025. The company began sending out invites with the tagline “See what’s new from Pixel”, confirming a 10 a.m. PT livestream. The event is expected to unveil Google's latest Pixel devices and ecosystem updates.

Google has officially announced that Chrome version 139, launching on 19 August 2025, will no longer support macOS 11 Big Sur. Although the browser will still function on this version, it will no longer receive updates, new features, or security patches.

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.