Google’s head of XR, Juston Payne, has shared the company's long-term strategy for the Android XR ecosystem. During an interview at "Android Day: XR Edition," Payne described the platform as the next major computing shift, focusing on integrating Gemini AI into various form factors ranging from mixed reality headsets to lightweight, everyday smart glasses.
The US House Committee on Homeland Security has asked Google and Apple to explain how they are preventing apps that track ICE and CBP officers from appearing on their platforms, citing safety concerns for federal personnel and past links to violent incidents.
Google has enabled users to upload images into the Gemini app and ask whether they were generated by Google AI. The feature relies on SynthID, Google’s invisible watermarking system.
Google has outlined Project Suncatcher, a plan to deploy compact AI data centers in low Earth orbit. The system would rely on near-continuous solar exposure, high-bandwidth optical networking, and radiation-tolerant TPUs. Its success now depends on real-world testing, cost trends, and long-term reliability.
Google has removed its developer-focused AI model, Gemma, from the public-facing AI Studio platform after U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn accused it of fabricating false criminal allegations. The incident highlights the growing risks of AI misuse, hallucination, and blurred boundaries between developer tools and public chatbots.
Google has begun rolling out a major Fitbit app update that integrates Gemini AI, offering personalized coaching on fitness, sleep, and wellbeing. The update is currently in public preview for Premium users in the US on Android.
Google Maps has refined its Android Auto layout with a cleaner centered navigation banner and is experimenting with a battery-saving mode that uses a black and white interface to extend phone life during navigation.
Google’s latest update to NotebookLM gives it a million-token memory and a new “Goals” feature that lets users define how the AI behaves, turning it from a research tool into a genuine collaborator that remembers context and adapts to your workflow.












