4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (513+ words) Sonos has started rolling out its Sonos 27 software update, introducing AI-based control through services including ChatGPT and Claude while continuing efforts to rebuild confidence in its app following the troubled 2024 redesign. The update is free for compatible Sonos S2 products, although…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (368+ words) Google has launched a Canva alternative with the creation of its new AI-powered design tool, Google Pics. Set to make creating posters, flyers and social media graphics easier for everyday users, the new tool brings AI-assisted image creation and editing…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (383+ words) Google is offering students a free 12-month Gemini subscription as part of a global promotion running until 31 December 2026, although the level of access varies depending on where students live. Students in the US are being offered the more advanced Gemini…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (356+ words) Google’s A$2,099 Pixel 11 Pro XL has survived a major durability test, but its display coating may not offer the scratch protection buyers expect from the company’s “most durable Pixel yet”. Google claims the flagship’s new coating makes its screen twice…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (387+ words) Nothing is rolling out Nothing OS 5.0, bringing Android 17 to its latest smartphones along with a significant refresh of its unique software experience. The open beta launches today, August 26, initially for the Nothing Phone (3). The wider rollout is expected to reach…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (478+ words) GrapheneOS is preparing to expand beyond Google Pixel smartphones, with Motorola’s flagship and foldable devices set to gain official support for the privacy-focused Android operating system from next year. The GrapheneOS Foundation has outlined plans to initially support a conventional…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (410+ words) Australia has passed legislation forcing major tech platforms to strike commercial agreements with local news publishers or pay a levy on their Australian digital advertising revenue. The News Bargaining Incentive applies to companies operating a significant social media or internet…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (354+ words) Google’s newly released Pixel 11 series has been hit by a major gaming compatibility problem, with owners reporting that Genshin Impact is effectively unplayable on the flagship phones. Tests of the Pixel 11 Pro have produced severe graphical corruption, including a purple…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (509+ words) Apple’s long-rumoured smart home display has surfaced again, with references discovered in macOS code offering fresh clues about how the upcoming device could work. Often referred to unofficially as the HomePad or Home Hub, the product is expected to combine…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (748+ words) The battle between Microsoft and Google is set to move to another level, with Google finally confirming a date for the launch of its premium Googlebook platform — a move that could pose a significant new threat to Microsoft and its…...