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Google spells out its 22 reasons to buy a Pixel 9 Pro

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google is once again leaning on AI-driven features to promote the Pixel 9 series. Photo editing tools dominate Google’s list. Only a handful of these features are things we expect to see debut with the Pixel 9. In just over three weeks, Google is going to launch its …

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Google isn’t ending Gmail: Viral rumor fact check

Have you seen a claim on social media that Google is “sunsetting” Gmail this coming August? What appears to be a screenshot from an official Google announcement has gone viral on X, but it’s completely fake. Donald Trump ‘lovefest’ tees up Jamie Dimon for Treasury Secretary job consideration “We are reaching out to share an …

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Eerie Google Street View image offers haunting clue to disappearance of California woman, 25, who vanished in 2022

A heartbreakingly eerie Google Street View photo is the only major clue to the disappearance of a 25 year-old California woman.  Arelie Garcia loved her car, a bright red Honda Accord she lovingly customized and drove every day around her idyllic town. It was ‘literally her baby’. The last time her family saw her she was …

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Google denies Gmail is shutting down after viral hoax

23 February 2024 Image source, Getty Images Google has had to publicly state Gmail is “here to stay” after a hoax claiming it was shutting down spread widely on social media. A post on X, formerly Twitter, which has been viewed more than seven million times, claimed it would be closing in August. Google took …

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Eerie Google Street View image offers haunting clue to disappearance of California woman, 25, who vanished in 2022

A heartbreakingly eerie Google Street View photo is the only major clue to the disappearance of a 25 year-old California woman.  Arelie Garcia loved her car, a bright red Honda Accord she lovingly customized and drove every day around her idyllic town. It was ‘literally her baby’. The last time her family saw her she was …

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Gemini can now answer emails on Gmail

Paying Google Workspace end users will get a side panel in Gmail that gives direct access to the AI assistant Gemini. This allows them to get even more out of these applications to increase productivity. The Gemini features are now rolling out in Google’s email app. They are powered by Gemini 1.5 Pro. This model …

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‘Marvel Contest of Champions’ and Google Play Team Up to Take Rewards to New Heights at San Diego Comic-Con 2024

To celebrate SDCC 2024, Marvel and Google Play are teaming up to reward Google Play Points members with a supercharged fan experience. Introducing the Google Play WHEEL OF CHAMPIONS—a larger-than-life prize wheel rising high above the skyline from July 25-28 at the Martin Luther King Jr Promenade, located next to the Hilton Gaslamp in San Diego. …

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Don’t Worry, Gmail Isn’t Going Anywhere

Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Google apps, including Gmail. Chesnot/Getty Images You may have seen a screenshot circulating on X showing a fake email saying Gmail would be sunset. But don’t worry: Your Gmail is safe. Google posted to X saying “Gmail is here to stay.” Fear …

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Google Maps Rolls Out Fast-Travel for Premium Users

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif — Google has confirmed that the ability to fast-travel between locations in certain states will soon be arriving on the devices of Google One Subscribers. “We’re so incredibly excited about Google Fast Travel, and we can’t wait to share it with our more dedicated users,” says Stephen Knight, Director of Research and …

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People laughed when Google announced Gmail on April 1 2004 — but nobody’s laughing now

Gmail wasn’t the first email service provider, but 20 years on from its launch, it’s certainly one of the most popular ones out there today. If you exclude the Apple email client, which dominates due to the prevalence of iOS, macOS and iPadOS devices, Gmail is number one across the world with a 31.2% share …

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