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Google brings smart glasses back at I/O 2025

CNET on MSN · 4h

I Hated Smart Glasses, but Google's Android XR Let Me See a New Future

Unlike regular glasses, these frames are loaded with tech. There's a microphone and speaker that can be used to dictate prompts for Gemini and listen to the responses. On the top

PCMag on MSN · 23h

Google Glass Reborn? I Tried Android XR Smart Glasses, and One Thing Stood Out

Android XR is still in the early stages, but I got to try a prototype pair at Google I/O: Promising hardware and it should benefit from changing attitudes about smart glasses.

Google I/O 2025: Live updates on Gemini, Android XR, Android 16 updates and more

Google I/O has kicked off in Mountain View, California, and the initial keynote provided a laundry list of big AI announcements. A parade of Google execs starting with CEO Sundar Pichai took the stage to detail how the search giant is weaving its Gemini artificial intelligence model throughout its entire catalog of online services,

Google, Samsung and Android 16

Android Authority · 20h

Google will soon let you test Android 16's new Desktop Mode on your phone

Google officially confirmed its new desktop mode for Android phones will be available for testing soon. Here's what it's like.

The Verge on MSN · 1d

Google teases an Android desktop mode, made with Samsung’s help

Google is working with Samsung to bring a desktop mode to Android. During Google I/O’s developer keynote, engineering manager Florina Muntenescu said the company is “building on the foundation” of Samsung’s DeX platform “to bring enhanced windowing capabilities in Android 16,” as spotted earlier by 9to5Google.

Android 16 includes a desktop interface Google built from Samsung DeX

Google confirmed that Android 16 gives devices the ability to display a desktop-style experience when they're connected to an external monitor.

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Google is readying Android 16's Live Updates for Wear OS and we couldn't be happier

Google has confirmed that Android 16's Live Updates feature is headed to Wear OS smartwatches in 2026, matching what Apple ...

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Google’s Android Chief Hopes Its ‘New Era’ Will Get People to Ditch Their iPhones

Android is getting a design refresh, launching a mixed reality platform for smart glasses, and Gemini is expanding to cars ...

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Google Adds Gemini 2.5 Pro AI to Android Studio, Saves Developers Significant Time

“Although the feature is experimental, the goal is to increase the speed that you can ship high-quality code, while ...

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Android owners warned over new apps on Google Play Store that could empty bank accounts of whopping £5,000

ANDROID owners should be wary of a big change coming to the Google Play Store that means some apps could cost thousands to ...

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Google I/O 2025 Live Blog: All the Android, Gemini, and XR Updates as They Happen

Follow our live coverage of Google's annual developer keynote, where the company will announce updates to Android, the Gemini ...

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'Find My Device' on your Android phone is now called 'Find Hub' as Google rolls out update

Google has officially begun rolling out the Find My Device rebranding update announced last week during The Android Show. The ...

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Google, Volvo Cars deepen partnership to develop Android software for vehicles

Volvo Cars and Alphabet's Google said on Wednesday the Swedish carmaker was now the lead development partner for Android ...

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‘I made a lot of mistakes with Google Glass’: Google’s Sergey Brin admits missteps but says Android XR has a bright future for one big reason

Artificial Intelligence I tried Google's Android XR prototype and they can't do much but Meta should still be terrified ...

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