Forget Google Search: I found a search tool that doesn't track me or push AI - and it gets better

YaCy is fully private and can be installed on Linux, Mac, and Windows PCs. Here's my experience so far, and how to use it yourself.
Android Police

I refuse to use a new Android phone without installing this free app first

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
Digital Trends

Google is working on an Android feature to reduce motion sickness while using your phone

What happened: Motion Cues is Google’s attempt to fix “sensory conflict.” That’s the fancy term for what happens when your eyes tell your brain you are sitting still (staring at a screen), but your ...
Geeky Gadgets

From Prompt to Publish, Google Firebase Studio Creates Full Stack Apps & Hosts Them

What if building a fully functional app was as simple as sketching out your idea and letting technology handle the rest? With the launch of Google’s Firebase Studio, that vision is now a reality. This ...
TechSpot

Google is working on Android-based "Aluminium OS" to replace ChromeOS on laptops

The big picture: Google is reportedly developing a new Android-based operating system for traditional PCs. Codenamed "Aluminium," the OS is expected to replace ChromeOS, Google's cloud-focused laptop ...
Android Authority

Circle to Search now lets you have deeper conversations about what's on your screen

Circle to Search’s text search feature now defaults to Google’s AI Mode. Previously, any additional text queries in Circle to Search would default to the standard image search. The feature was teased ...
Droid Life

I’m Already Using AirDrop on Android Multiple Times Per Day

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. When Google surprised the world last week by giving us AirDrop support on Pixel 10 devices that allowed them ...
Digital Trends

Google’s new Search feature lets you plan and book your trip using AI

Why it matters? You probably already use Google Search when you wonder “Where to go?” or “What deals are out there?” Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series may bring a Pixel-exclusive feature to protect you from ...
Bleeping Computer

Google to flag Android apps with excessive battery use on the Play Store

Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and cause excessive battery draining. Apps that exceed a "bad behavior threshold" ...
9to5google

Google app redesigning voice and song search on Android

The Google app’s legacy voice search experience is finally being modernized with a redesign inspired by Search Live. Voice search in the Google app on Android lets you dictate a query, with the answer ...
TechCrunch

Google makes it easier to access AI Mode in Chrome on iOS and Android

Google announced on Wednesday that it’s making it easier to access AI Mode on mobile. Users will now be able to access AI Mode, which allows users to ask complex questions and follow-ups to dig deeper ...