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Bard and new AI features in Search
Introducing Bard (now Gemini), Google's conversational AI service — plus, new AI features in Search.
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Android and iPhone users can now share files, starting with the Pixel 10
Today, we’re introducing a way for Quick Share to work with AirDrop.
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Product Updates Based on Your Feedback
We recently made a change to simplify the way Chrome handles sign-in. Now, when you sign into any Google website, you’re also signed into Chrome with the same account. Y…
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We're improving search results when you use quotes
How snippets in Google’s search results are being improved by forming them around where quoted words or phrases occur in a web document.
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Google changes its search box
We shared the next step in our journey to bring together the best of a search engine with the best of AI.
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Coming to Chrome: a new way to use tabs
Tab grouping feature coming to Google Chrome
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Updates to our Google Voice apps
Google Voice is getting a fresh design and new features, across Android, iOS and the web.
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Discovering Millions of Datasets on the Web
Dataset Search launches publicly with an index of 25 million datasets, helping scientists, journalists, students, data geeks to find data.
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Teachable Machine: Teach a machine using your camera, live in the browser
Teachable Machine, an experiment that makes it easier for anyone to explore machine learning. Teach a machine using your camera – live in the browser, no coding required.
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Gmail Launches Add-ons
New Gmail Add-ons to help you speed up your workflows at work.
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Chrome will stop displaying ads that are repeatedly flagged as disruptive
Starting on February 15, Chrome will stop showing all ads on sites that repeatedly display disruptive ads after they’ve been flagged.
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Introducing .app, a more secure home for apps on the web
Today we’re announcing .app, the newest top-level domain (TLD) from Google Registry, created specifically for apps and app developers.
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ARCore: Augmented reality at Android scale
Today, we’re releasing a preview of a new SDK called ARCore. It brings augmented reality capabilities to existing and future Android phones. Developers can start experim…
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Google Duo rolls out realtime AV1
A few new features to help you feel close to friends and family even when you’re apart.
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Android P
We’re unveiling a beta version of Android P, the next release of Android.
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Android 16 is here
Here’s a look at the new features coming to Android 16.
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Redefining what a map can be with new information and AI
Here's a snapshot of how we're using AI to make Maps work better for you with a number of updates coming this year.
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Fact Check now available in Google Search and News
Now the Fact Check label in Google News is available everywhere, and has been expanded into Search globally in all languages.
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Privacy Sandbox – Open standards to enhance privacy on the web
Chrome is announcing a new initiative to explore how to evolve the web in a way that advances privacy, while supporting publishers, and free and open content.
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A rundown of the new Gmail
Time for an upgrade.
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More content by people, for people in Search
We’re improving Search so you’re less likely to find content made primarily for search engines, and more likely to find helpful, authentic information.
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Google shifts goo.gl policy: Inactive links deactivated, active links preserved
While we previously announced discontinuing support for all goo.gl URLs after August 25, 2025, we've adjusted our approach in order to preserve actively used links.We un…
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Find My Device on Android
We’re sharing a few ways to use the new Find My Device experience on Android.
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New ways we're tackling spammy, low-quality content on Search
We’re making updates to show less unoriginal, low-quality content on Search.
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Write Emails Faster with Smart Compose in Gmail
Powered by artificial intelligence, Smart Compose suggests complete sentences in your emails so that you can draft emails from scratch, faster.
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Street View turns 15
Celebrating 15 years of Street View with new product and feature updates.
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Redesigning Google News
Our first redesign of Google News in six years focuses on readability, diverse perspectives, and making news easy to navigate for everyone.
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Chrome's New AI Features
Google Chrome is getting upgraded with the latest AI to make it safer, smarter and more useful
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Planets in Google Maps
Now you can visit many planets and moons in Google Maps right from your computer.
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Prime Video on Chromecast and Android TV, YouTube on Fire TV
Starting today, you can watch Amazon Prime Video on Chromecast and Android TV devices.