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DuckDuckGo vs. Google: One dominates, but the other offers an escape from AI overload

DuckDuckGo lets you turn off AI searches and prioritizes your privacy. Google packs class-leading features. Which one should you choose? We help you decide.
9to5Google

Google Phone app on Wear OS gets Material 3 Expressive redesign

Besides updates to the Contacts app, Phone by Google has received a sizable Material 3 Expressive redesign on Wear OS.
Android Authority

The Google app could soon show you videos it thinks you'd like to watch

The Google app could soon get a new “Videos” tab. It will most likely show video recommendations based on your interests and search history. It could also include a search option, as well as a ...
9to5google

Google Phone app rolling out Android fake call detection that uses RCS

Phone by Google wants to combat the “growing threat of impersonation scams” and protect Android users against “sophisticated, AI-powered deepfake attacks” with fake call detection. June Android Drop: ...

Google Photos Prepares Massive 'Video Remix' AI Upgrade

Hidden code in Google Photos suggests Google is preparing an AI-powered Video Remix feature that could transform existing ...
Gizmodo

Google Is in Full-On Damage Control Over Its New Health App

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Reading time 2 minutes If ...
Mashable

Fitbit users complain about forced migration to Google Health app

Fitbit users are upset that Google replace the fitness tracker's companion app with a new Google Health app. Credit: Koshiro K / Shutterstock Instead, Google is now dealing with backlash from some fo ...
Droid Life

All the New Google Icons Rolling Out on Android, Slowly

All of the new gradient icons for Google’s apps that we first saw pop up prior to Google I/O are now rolling out on Android. The rollout is taking its sweet time, but you should start seeing a full ...
The New York Times

NBA’s ‘Script F’ Finals logo, 40 years after its debut, still means a team has made it big

Forty years ago, the NBA flipped the script and debuted a new logo for their championship series. Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photo: Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images This is a story ...
Android Police

I used this forgotten Google app instead of Instagram for a week — and couldn't go back

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

Larry O’Brien Trophy likeness, script logo back on court for NBA Finals

The Larry O’Brien Trophy image will be back on the court for the 2026 NBA Finals. So will the classic script logo.
The Verge

Google Health is here, but a lot of people want their Fitbit app back instead

Fitbit users have some complaints about the new app built around Google’s AI coaching experience. Fitbit users have some complaints about the new app built around Google’s AI coaching experience. is ...