This week, Google launched the next big evolution of Home, bringing in Gemini to replace Assistant, giving the Home app an overhaul, and introducing a slate of new hardware. While there’s a lot I really like about some of these changes, there’s also a huge downside that now has me looking at Google Home in an increasingly negative light: Home Premium subscriptions.
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Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Verizon accidentally detailed the November Pixel update earlier than planned. The software is expected to bring the latest security patch to Pixel phones, along with several bug fixes and performance improvements. Google is expected to roll out the November update to Pixel phones any day now, likely today. All signs point to an imminent release of the November update for Pixel phones, but before the new software arrives, Verizon has once again jumped the gun and… Source link
Google is rolling out a new safety feature that lets users share live video with emergency services during an emergency call. The “integrated live video experience” is part of the November Google Play Services update, which has started rolling out and will reach more devices in the coming weeks. We first spotted the feature back in September, and it adds to the Pixel lineup’s already robust safety tools like Car Crash Detection, Safety Check, and Crisis Alerts. Pixel users also already have the… Source link
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has issued new app quality guidelines to prevent apps from excessively draining your phone’s battery life. Starting March 1, 2026, if an app is found to be holding wake locks excessively, it will be penalized on the Play Store. Apps responsible for excessive battery drain will display a warning label on the Play Store and may lose visibility on prominent discovery pages, such as recommendations. Google just took some welcome steps to address apps that are… Source link
