Year: 2024

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If you need a reminder that Google is not Apple, just take a look at how the search giant conducted its Made By Google Pixel product fest rollout on August 13. Instead of regaling us with four new Pixel phones, two new Pixel Watches, and a new Pixel Buds Pro 2, Google spent the first 30 minutes talking almost exclusively about Gemini. If you’ve been paying attention, this should come as no surprise. Google filled the Paris Olympic airwaves with quick video ads showing Olympic athletes using Gemini (along with one ill-fated ad…

August’s Made by Google launch event has concluded, and we’ve been introduced to four brand new phones — but which one is right for you? We’ve tested them all out already, and made this quick guide that’ll explain the reasons why you might want to order a Google Pixel 9, Google Pixel 9 Pro, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, or Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold – and whether you should think about an upgraded model. If you want to complete the new Google Pixel tech setup you can also check…

The first Made by Google event of the year was jam-packed with announcements, with a whole suite of Pixel products, new Google Gemini features, and a host of smart AI-powered tools to go along with the new hardware.  For a beat-by-beat account of the showcase, take a look at our Made By Google event live blog. But read on for the seven biggest announcements that caught our collective eye during the showcase.  1. The Fold goes Pro (Image credit: Google) Rather than make a simple sequel to the Pixel Fold,…

Google has made its Gemini AI assistant a little more human today by letting you interrupt or switch topics mid-conversation. The tech giant announced the release of the long-promised Gemini Live for mobile devices at its Made by Google 2024 event. Instead of the specific commands common to Google Assistant or Alexa, Gemini Live will respond to casual language and can even simulate speculation and brainstorming. The idea is to make conversations with the AI feel more natural. Gemini Live is a bit like being on the phone with a…

With ChatGPT rolling out Advanced Voice Mode to some users this month, and Apple on the verge of launching Apple Intelligence, Google has fired back with Gemini Live, a version of the Gemini AI that you can talk to on your phone as if it were a real person. Gemini Live is currently only available to Gemini Advanced customers, as part of the AI Premium plan for $20 (£18.99, AU$30) a month, but should be available to all subscribers with a compatible phone, not just those with a shiny new…

Fire Country has become a Netflix hit after the first two seasons of the CBS series found an additional home on the world’s best streaming service in the US on August 1. The series debuted on CBS back in 2022 and the two series have since captured the attention of a wider audience on Netflix in a bid to give the show more exposure ahead of its season three premiere on October 18 on CBS. Fire Country is a firefighter drama co-created by the main star Max Thieriot, whose first…

It’s official – Surfshark offers one of the best VPN apps on the market and a top antivirus solution. This is the verdict from AV-test, an independent antivirus testing firm that granted Surfshark‘s tool the ‘TOP PRODUCT’ award after thorough testing. “The fact that Surfshark Antivirus not only meets industry standards but is also recognized as a top product by AV-TEST is incredibly reassuring,” said Nedas Kazlauskas, Antivirus Product Manager at Surfshark. “We’re committed to continually improving it to keep our users safe.” Surfshark Antivirus has been awarded an AV-TEST…