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Samsung Overtakes Apple In New Customer Satisfaction Rankings
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Samsung Overtakes Apple In New Customer Satisfaction Rankings

Akshay Kumar · May 21, 2026

Samsung passes Apple in the newest ACSI phone customer satisfaction study, while the Apple Watch ties for first place among all top smartwatch competitors.

Android 17 Adds ‘Continue On’ To Move Tasks Across Devices
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Android 17 Adds 'Continue On' To Move Tasks Across Devices

Akshay Kumar · May 21, 2026

Android 17 introduces a Continue On feature that lets you instantly move active tasks between your phone and tablet. Learn how this handy tool works.

Google Brings New Voice Tools And Gemini Spark To Mac Computers
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Google Brings New Voice Tools And Gemini Spark To Mac Computers

Akshay Kumar · May 20, 2026

Google brings the Gemini Spark agent and smarter voice capabilities to the official Mac application this summer to help users automate their daily tasks.

Google Is Launching First AI Smart Glasses This Fall with iPhone Support
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Google Is Launching First AI Smart Glasses This Fall with iPhone Support

Akshay Kumar · May 20, 2026

Google is launching its first AI smart glasses this fall. The new frames support iPhones and feature audio tools, real time translation, and smart cameras.

Google Unveils Gemini 3.5 Flash Model At Annual Developer Conference
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Google Unveils Gemini 3.5 Flash Model At Annual Developer Conference

Akshay Kumar · May 20, 2026

Google introduced Gemini 3.5 Flash at I/O 2026. The new model offers much faster speeds and better coding features for free across its apps and services.

Google Denies Copying Apple’s Liquid Glass Design For Android
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Google Denies Copying Apple's Liquid Glass Design For Android

Akshay Kumar · May 8, 2026

Google denies rumors that the Android 17 update will copy the Liquid Glass interface from Apple after a brand new teaser video recently went viral online.

Apple Continues to Lead Japan Smartphone Market Share
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Apple Continues to Lead Japan Smartphone Market Share

Akshay Kumar · April 30, 2026

Apple stays the top smartphone brand in Japan in early 2026. Strong sales of the Pixel 9a helped Google push past Samsung to grab the second place spot.

Student Watches 13,000 YouTube Shorts During School Hours
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Student Watches 13,000 YouTube Shorts During School Hours

Akshay Kumar · April 30, 2026

A middle schooler watched 13,000 YouTube videos on a school iPad during class, highlighting the growing problem of classroom screen addiction.

Google Photos Will Soon Build a Digital Wardrobe from Your Pictures
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Google Photos Will Soon Build a Digital Wardrobe from Your Pictures

Akshay Kumar · April 30, 2026

Google Photos is releasing an artificial intelligence wardrobe tool that automatically catalogs your clothes so you can build and virtually try on outfits.

Google Translate Celebrates 20 Years With a Pronunciation Tool
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Google Translate Celebrates 20 Years With a Pronunciation Tool

Akshay Kumar · April 29, 2026

Google Translate celebrates 20 years by adding a helpful new pronunciation tool. The update listens to your voice and helps fix your accent in real time.

Google Officially Launches The Gemini AI App For Mac Users
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Google Officially Launches The Gemini AI App For Mac Users

Akshay Kumar · April 15, 2026

Google has officially released a free native Gemini app for Mac computers. People across the USA can rapidly download the software to their desktops today.

Gmail Rolls Out End-To-End Encryption For Enterprise iOS Users
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Gmail Rolls Out End-To-End Encryption For Enterprise iOS Users

Akshay Kumar · April 11, 2026

Google brings end-to-end encryption to the Gmail app for iOS users. The update allows Workspace customers to secure emails directly on their devices.

Google Chrome Finally Rolls Out Vertical Tabs and Reading Mode
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Google Chrome Finally Rolls Out Vertical Tabs and Reading Mode

Akshay Kumar · April 8, 2026

Google Chrome released an update adding vertical tabs and a distraction-free reading mode. This makes managing open windows and online articles easier.

Google Translate Adds Live Headphone Translation for iOS Users
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Google Translate Adds Live Headphone Translation for iOS Users

Akshay Kumar · March 26, 2026

Google officially brought its live headphone translation to iOS. The update turns your earbuds into a personal interpreter for real time conversations now.

Chrome for Mac to Soon Offer Smoother Refresh Rates on macOS 14 or Later
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Chrome for Mac to Soon Offer Smoother Refresh Rates on macOS 14 or Later

Abhinav Anand & Venkat · June 27, 2024

Chrome for Mac seems to be working on smoother refresh rates by ditching the current CVDisplayLink, in favor of the new CADisplayLink.

Google Prepares New Tab Page Customization for Chrome on iOS, Including Custom Wallpapers
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Google Prepares New Tab Page Customization for Chrome on iOS, Including Custom Wallpapers

Abhinav Anand & Venkat · June 20, 2024

Google seems to be readying new customization options for Chrome on iOS, particularly on the New Tab page.

Soon on Chrome for iOS: Sent Tabs Will Appear as System Notifications
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Soon on Chrome for iOS: Sent Tabs Will Appear as System Notifications

Abhinav Anand & Venkat · June 3, 2024

Chrome is testing “Send Tab To Self Notifications” for iOS, and once it rolls out, users will get push notifications when tabs are sent from other devices.

Chrome on iOS Testing New Search Bar Feature with Quick Actions
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Chrome on iOS Testing New Search Bar Feature with Quick Actions

Abhinav Anand & Venkat · May 31, 2024

Chrome on iOS is testing a new improved search bar, which comes in handy especially when searching for businesses such as restaurants.

Chrome on iOS Will Soon Filter Notifications Based on User Preference
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Chrome on iOS Will Soon Filter Notifications Based on User Preference

Abhinav Anand · May 2, 2024

Chrome iPhone users may be seeing smarter notifications on Chrome for iOS based on analytics of user feedback soon.

Google Chrome’s Quick Delete Feature Will Soon Be Available on iOS
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Google Chrome's Quick Delete Feature Will Soon Be Available on iOS

Abhinav Anand · April 22, 2024

Google Chrome seems to be working on “quick delete” feature for iOS users, after announcing the feature on Android devices a while back.

Google Photos Is Bringing Magic Editor to iPhones & iPads Soon
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Google Photos Is Bringing Magic Editor to iPhones & iPads Soon

Abhinav Anand · April 11, 2024

Google is launching Magic Editor, earlier exclusive to Pixel 8 series and Google One subscribers, on Android and iPhone, starting May 15.

Google Chrome for iPad Will Soon Let You Group Multiple Tabs
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Google Chrome for iPad Will Soon Let You Group Multiple Tabs

Abhinav Anand · April 9, 2024

Google Chrome for iPadOS might be getting the option to group tabs soon, coming hot on the heels of the successful debut on PC and Android.

Google Chrome for iOS Now Has a Native Package Tracking Feature
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Google Chrome for iOS Now Has a Native Package Tracking Feature

Arif Bacchus · April 8, 2024

The new tab page on the latest version of Chrome on iOS can now track your packages.

How to Block Temu.com Ads on iPhone | Full Guide
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How to Block Temu.com Ads on iPhone | Full Guide

Jeff Butts · January 9, 2024

Learn how to block Temu.com and its intrusive ads on Google, Safari, and iPhone using personalized settings, ad-blockers, and VPNs.

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