Older Pixel Devices Can Now Record Calls Directly in the Phone App

Google's Phone app now supports call recording on Pixel 6 and newer—assuming you live in a region that allows recording phone ...

Google Call Recording launches on more Pixel phones

Google first announced the expansion of the Call Recording feature in September. It should be available after you update the ...

Google is putting a discovery feed for images in its app.

Tapping the new “Images” tab at the bottom of the app will pull up a grid of pictures that Google says are “tailored to your ...
TalkAndroid

Google Maps and Photos just got major updates here’s what’s changing

Two of Google’s most popular apps are getting a serious makeover. Google Maps and Google Photos have both been redesigned, ...

Google app now lets you discover, save, and organize images like Instagram

Google has launched a new Images tab in its app, letting users discover, save, and organize visuals tailored to their ...
Android

Google’s First Logo Refresh in a Decade Brings AI-Era Gradient Glow

Google is rolling out its first major logo redesign in a decade, introducing a new gradient look that blends its iconic four colors. The refreshed design aligns with Google’s Gemini branding and ...
Cult of Mac

How to use the new Phone app (or get the old one back)

Give it a go before you give it up. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac For the first time in 18 years, Apple redesigned the oft-overlooked Phone app. The overhaul coming soon in iOS 26 simplifies the ...
Phone Scoop

Google Barred from Requiring Its Apps on Phones with Play Store

A judge today issued remedies in the government's antitrust case against Google. Google won't be forced to divest its Android operating system, nor its Chrome web browser, as the Department of Justice ...
Android Authority

I love the new Google Phone app, and a survey shows other Android users do too

While Google has had an incredibly hectic week with the recent launch of the Pixel 10 series, that’s not all the company has been up to. Google has also been busy overhauling its Google Phone app with ...
9to5google

Google Phone app rolling out custom ‘calling cards’ on Android

Following the broader Material 3 Expressive redesign last week, the Google Phone app is now more widely rolling out calling cards. Once available, you’ll see an “Introducing calling card: Customize ...
Ars Technica

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...
Digital Trends

Google is moving to protect your Android phone from anonymous apps

Apps loaded with malware have been a problem on Android phones for years, and a key reason behind it is the open nature of the operating system. Unlike iOS, which only allows installation of apps from ...