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Smartphones
Google Pixel Tag is live
Google Pixel Tag launches at $39.99 in the US, Rs 3,299 in India — but it won’t fix Find Hub’s core weakness: a network still starved of coverage outside major cities.
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AI
Gemini Guided Learning is live: no courses, no commitment, just continuity
Gemini Guided Learning is live globally as a built-in feature — free, no paywall, no separate app. It remembers your place, adjusts to your pace, and works inside the chat you already use. But it’s not a replacement for precise technical answers.
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Smartphones
Gemini on Android Auto now requires a 5-minute privacy check before accessing your Gmail, Calendar, and Photos
Google has rolled out a privacy-focused update to Android Auto’s Gemini integration—requiring users to complete a five-minute review of Personal Intelligence settings before the assistant accesses Gmail, Calendar, Photos, Maps, YouTube, and Search in the car.
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Smartphones
Google Pixel 11 Pro HiLight now works with WhatsApp messages
Google has added WhatsApp message support to the Pixel 11 Pro’s HiLight rear LED—but nothing else. No other apps. No timeline for more. And a third-party app already does it all.
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Smartphones
Pixel 10 Magic Cue ends in 2027 as Google replaces it with Proactive Assistance
Google has confirmed Magic Cue—the Pixel 10’s signature AI-powered context-aware assistant—is scheduled for deprecation in 2027, to be fully replaced by Proactive Assistance, the system launched with the Pixel 11 series earlier this year.
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iPhone 17e vs 17, iPhone 17e review, iPhone 17e price, iPhone 17e vs iPhone 16
The iPhone 17e is now priced at $699 in the US — up $100 from its original launch price — and starts at Rs 64,999 in India, according to Apple’s official store listings confirmed by Tom’s Guide.
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Wearables
“Hey Gemini” is live
Google has activated “Hey Gemini” as a wake word — exclusively on its new Intelligent Eyewear smart glasses, available for pre-order globally today. It does not work on Android phones, tablets, or smart home devices. No pricing or Indian/US launch details were provided.
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Gadgets
Smart glasses with display get gesture controls from your existing watch
Google’s Intelligent Eyewear smart glasses will support gesture controls via Pixel Watch, Galaxy Watch, and (later) Fitbit Air—no new wristband, no voice required, and iPhone users included.
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Wearables
Galaxy SmartTag 3 at $20 makes a compelling case to skip the Google Pixel Tag
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 drops to $20 per unit in 4-pack on Woot — undercuts Google Pixel Tag on price and network performance for Galaxy owners.
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Smartphones
Gemini Google Android Auto: what it does, which phones support it, and when it arrives
Gemini Intelligence is live on Android Auto for Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 users — enabling screen-aware, multistep actions like pulling addresses from email or ordering food en route. No other Android phones are supported yet. Apple CarPlay gets basic Gemini, not Gemini Intelligence.
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Deals
Pixel Watch 5 drops to $300 on Amazon: new health sensors, 40-hour battery, no GPS
The Google Pixel Watch 5 is $300 on Amazon for the 41mm Obsidian Wi-Fi model — down from $400. It adds Loss of Pulse Detection, passive blood pressure monitoring, and a domed Actua 360 display. No built-in GPS. No Indian or international pricing reported.
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Smartphones
Gemini app for Apple CarPlay: what it is, how it works, and where it's available
Google has launched a standalone Gemini app for Apple CarPlay — globally, starting today, November 11, 2026.
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AI
Google Gemini memory summary: what it remembers and how to edit it
Google has launched a new Memory summary feature for Gemini—giving users in the US a clear, editable list of what the AI remembers about them: background, relationships, work, interests, and preferences.
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Smartphones
Gemini app for CarPlay: what it is, how it works, and where it's available
Google has launched the Gemini app for Apple CarPlay globally, letting iOS drivers use Gemini Live as a voice-first driving companion. It’s free, requires no new hardware, and syncs with the iPhone app.
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Smartphones
Pixel 10 Pro gets Gemini Intelligence and Proactive Gemini Actions in November 2026 Pixel Drop
Gemini Intelligence and Proactive Gemini Actions have arrived on the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold — no new hardware, no price change, just expanded AI capabilities rolling out today.
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Smartphones
Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro get November 2026 Pixel Drop
Google’s November Pixel Drop is live: Gemini calling, Rambler, and Create My Widget hit Pixel 10; Pixel Solver and Call Screen stay Pixel 11-only; Pixel Tag goes on sale Tuesday at $29.
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AI
ChatGPT vs Gemini for Black Friday deals: Which AI actually saves money?
In a head-to-head test, ChatGPT saved $166 more than Gemini on four Black Friday gadgets — but both gave wrong prices, bad links, and outdated deals. Neither is ready to replace a price tracker.
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Smartphones
Google renames Weekly Wrap to Weekly Insights, adds Gemini prompt in Digital Wellbeing beta
Google has renamed its upcoming AI-powered screen-time recap in Digital Wellbeing from “Weekly Wrap” to “Weekly Insights”—and embedded a direct path to Gemini inside it.
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AI
Google Gemini AI news summaries face EU copyright warning
Google Gemini’s news summaries could trigger EU copyright penalties — and force licensing deals with publishers — after a top EU legal adviser warned the chatbot risks copying protected journalistic expression, not just facts.
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Apps & Software
Android Auto fails on Samsung phones with One UI 9
Google has confirmed it’s rolling out a fix for Android Auto connection failures affecting Samsung Galaxy phones running One UI 9 — and the issue is already live for some users.
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Smartphones
Google Pixel 11 Pro price: $799 on Amazon, $300 off US retail
The Google Pixel 11 Pro is $799 on Amazon — $300 off its $1,099 US retail price. It’s the lowest price seen this year, and the best since launch. No Indian or international pricing is reported.
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AI
Google Gemini app lets free users edit PDFs and Docs in chat
Google Gemini now lets free users edit generated PDFs, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Markdown, TXT, and code directly in chat—no download or external app needed. Android and iOS support PDFs only; full editing requires gemini.google.com. No Gemini Advanced subscription required. Live globally as of October 29.
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Deals
Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro Fold Get Up to $350 Off Early
Google is discounting the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold at Amazon and Best Buy, with cuts of up to $350 and 25 percent off select configurations ahead of Black Friday.
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AI
Google Gemini Notebook Adds Free Textbooks for Students
Google Gemini Notebook now offers free textbooks as a source type, letting students generate flashcards, quizzes and study guides with answers cited directly from the book's text.
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AI
Google Launches Gemini 4 Carbon With Coding and Security Gains
Google has announced Gemini 4 Carbon, a frontier AI model built for coding, agentic tasks and cybersecurity defense, arriving two weeks after Gemini 4 Argon with new introductory pricing.
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AI
Elon Musk Praises Google's Gemini 4 Carbon Despite Rivalry With xAI
Elon Musk called Google's new Gemini 4 Carbon model "impressive" after it topped most AI benchmarks and beat rival models on cost, even though xAI competes directly with Google on frontier AI.
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AI
Google's Gemini 4 Carbon Tops AI Benchmarks, But Only Defense Firms Get It First
Google released Gemini 4 Carbon on Wednesday, claiming top marks on cybersecurity and intelligence benchmarks over Claude and GPT-6. Access starts with cybersecurity defense companies before expanding through Google's Fairwind Program.
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Deals
Pixel Watch 5 Drops to a New Low in Early Black Friday Sale
Amazon's early Black Friday Doorbusters have pushed every Pixel Watch 5 model down by $100, the lowest price the wearable has hit outside a few short-lived promotions, alongside deep cuts on the Pixel 11 series.
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AI
Google Opens Android Studio To Claude, Codex And Gemini Agents
Google's Android Dev Summit update lets developers run Claude, Codex and other AI coding agents inside Android Studio, adds new Gemini APIs for apps, and introduces XREAL's $1,099 Android XR glasses shipping in November.
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AI
Google's Gemini 4 Carbon Reaches Cyber Defenders Before Everyone Else
Google unveiled Gemini 4 Carbon, a frontier AI model built for coding and cybersecurity work, but it's going to a small group of cyber defenders first under a voluntary US review process before any public release.
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