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Google expands AI across Search, including multilingual Search Live and broader Gemini use
Google is expanding its AI-driven Search Live feature to India, with English, Hindi, and seven additional Indian languages added to AI Mode for more localized use. Google also plans to make Gemini automatically use public data from services like YouTube, Maps, Flights, and Hotels starting October 13.
Google I/O 2026 unveils new Workspace apps and faster AI features
At Google I/O 2026, Google announced new Workspace apps and upgraded Flow with Omni Flash, extending its productivity and AI software stack. The announcements show Google pushing AI deeper into everyday work tools rather than limiting it to standalone chat features.
Google’s AI Try-On adds shoes
Google’s AI Try-On feature now supports shoes, letting users preview sneakers or heels on themselves before buying. The rollout is limited to select users for now, with more regions expected soon.
Gemini comes to Chrome on Mac and Windows
Google is expanding Gemini in Chrome on desktop, giving users AI help that can summarize pages, compare information, and answer questions. The move positions Chrome as a more active AI workspace instead of a passive browser.
Ask Gemini in Google Meet adds meeting summaries and action items
Google is bringing Ask Gemini into Meet for Workspace users, with AI-generated summaries, recaps, and action-item tracking. The feature is aimed at reducing manual note-taking and making meetings easier to review afterward.
Google Discover gets more creator content and social posts
Google is improving Discover by adding social media posts, YouTube Shorts, and new follow options for creators and publishers. The update gives users more ways to personalize their feed while increasing the visibility of short-form and social content.
Gemini rolls out on TVs with conversational AI
Google has started rolling out Gemini on TVs, beginning with TCL QM9K models. The assistant can suggest shows, recap seasons, and answer questions, turning the TV into a more interactive AI device.
Google’s new Nest devices lean on Gemini for Home
Google’s new Nest Cams, Doorbell, and Home Speaker use Gemini for Home AI to provide smarter alerts, video summaries, and immersive audio. Walmart is also offering compatible partner devices, suggesting a broader smart-home ecosystem push.
Google confirms Android for PC is coming next year
Google says Android for PC will debut next year as part of an effort to merge Android and ChromeOS more closely. The company aims to improve AI and app integration on laptops, which could reshape its desktop software strategy.
Google faces growing EU regulatory pressure under the Digital Markets Act
Google may face its first fine under the EU’s Digital Markets Act over alleged unfair preference for its own services such as Google Shopping, Flights, and Hotels. The case adds to broader European scrutiny of major US tech platforms and their software ecosystems.
Adobe Photoshop beta adds Gemini 2.5 Flash Image to Generative Fill
Adobe Photoshop has rolled out a beta update that integrates Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, also referred to as Nano Banana, into Generative Fill. The update strengthens AI-assisted image editing by allowing more prompt-based creative control inside Photoshop.
Google’s Supreme Court filing warns of Android changes affecting millions
In its Supreme Court filing, Google said the planned changes could have major consequences for more than 100 million US Android users and 500,000 developers. The filing underscores how legal and platform-design decisions are now tightly linked in mobile software.