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Google has announced a significant update to its AI-powered research and writing assistant, NotebookLM, expanding it globally, including Canada. The tool also gets an upgrade, now leveraging Gemini 1.5 Pro. Last summer, Google introduced NotebookLM to assist users in understanding complex material, making new connections, and accelerating the drafting process. Users can upload various sources,...

Google has announced seven new Android features it says are designed to enhance user experience and functionality across devices, according to details shared by Jan Jedrzejowicz, Director of Product, Android and Business Communications, on Thursday. Edit Sent Messages Android users can now edit messages sent via Google Messages. By tapping and holding a sent RCS...

Free YouTube Music users will lose access to the Canadian-exclusive ability to use background playback, starting July 8, 2024.

Google announced today the introduction of several new AI features for its Chromebook Plus laptops, with prices starting at $549 CAD. The new tools include Magic Editor, Help Me Write, and Gemini, bringing AI features to all Chromebook Plus laptops. Help Me Write allows users to generate text from scratch using prompts or to rewrite...

Last week, Google officially announced its Pixel 8a smartphone, which is the more affordable entry option, compared to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The Pixel 8a brings several enhancements over its predecessor, the Pixel 7a, with improvements spanning camera capabilities, display features, and overall performance. Google sent us a Pixel 8a to go...

Google has officially announced its Pixel 8a smartphone, its entry smartphone that it says delivers a blend of delight, power, and advanced AI capabilities. The company says the Pixel 8a features superb photography functions, swift AI-based features (Gemini is here!), and high-level security measures, all available at a competitive price. Google is calling the Pixel...

Google is expanding its privacy tools by introducing "Results About You” in Canada, a feature designed to help people control their personal information appearing in search results. This tool offers the detection and removal of personal contact details such as phone numbers, home addresses, and email addresses from Google Search. A Google spokesperson told iPhone...

Court documents show that Google paid Apple $20 billion USD to be the default search engine for Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Google has introduced a new course called AI Essentials, aimed at breaking down how to use artificial intelligence for professionals across various industries. Upon completion of the course, you’ll get a certificate that you can add to your resumé. Taught by AI experts actively working at Google, this course offers practical, hands-on training in using...

If you’re a heavy Google Keep user, changes are coming as your lists and ideas will soon be saved inside Google Tasks, a change coming “over the next year." Google says reminders created in Keep will be automatically saved to Google Tasks. This means you’ll also be able to now access and your reminders in...

Amazon Canada has price cut Google’s Pixel smartphones and wearables, including those from Fitbit. Check out what's on sale right now... Google Pixel 8 Pro - 128GB - Obsidian: $1,049.00 (-22%, List Price: $1,349.00) Google Pixel Watch 2 - WiFi - Gold/Hazel: $399.99 (-16%, Was: $479.00) Google Pixel Watch - Champagne Gold Stainless Steel Case,...

Google is taking a significant step towards integrating its Android and hardware divisions under a unified strategy focused on artificial intelligence (AI).