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Google has begun rolling out Gemini in Chrome for Android in the US: the assistant summarizes pages, works with Calendar, Keep, and Gmail, while AI Pro and Ultra subscribers got the Auto Browse agentic mode for multi-step tasks.

Google is implementing a 24-hour waiting period in Android for installing APKs from unverified developers. The mechanism works through Android Developer Verifier and is tied to the mandatory identification of app authors.

Google has set September 15, 2026, for the Googlebook laptop presentation: the search giant will reveal the specifications, partners, and operating system of the next-generation devices.

Google bought the digital assets of bankrupt Spirit Airlines for $10 million, gaining access to 100 million emails and billions of records for AI training. The court restricted the transfer of passengers' personal data.

The Relay startup is shutting down in August 2026, and its team is moving to Google Chrome. CEO Jacob Bank will become Vice President of Product in the browser department.

The Tagansky Court of Moscow fined Google 3.8 million rubles for refusing to remove prohibited content. The company's total debt to the RF has reached astronomical figures, including fines in the undecillions of rubles.

Google has started testing system-level app locking in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3. The update will allow locking apps with biometrics and hiding notifications; the final release is expected in December 2026.

🚨 Google accidentally revealed a new fitness tracker in Pixel 11 promo videos! 📱💪 The device features a rectangular screen and touch controls, potentially becoming the successor to the Fitbit Charge 6. There is no official confirmation yet, but analysts are confident in the product launch. #Google #FitbitCharge7 #Pixel11

🌩️ War of the Currents 2.0: Nvidia, Google, and Microsoft announce the shift of AI centers to 800V Direct Current. Alternating Current, which won in the 19th century, is becoming a bottleneck for modern chips. The new standard promises to reduce energy losses and simplify cooling. #Nvidia #AI #TechNews

🚀 Google allows disabling watermarks in Gemini! Users can now hide the logo on AI content, but hidden tags SynthID and C2PA remain. 🎨 For creators — creative freedom, for platforms — new verification challenges. #Gemini #AI #Google #SynthID #C2PA

🚨 Google mistakenly declared Sam Altman dead! A death date of August 12, 2026, appeared in the search results. Wikipedia vandalism was to blame, but the search engine promptly corrected the error. #SamAltman #Google #AI

🚨 US court orders Google to simplify installation of third-party app stores on Android. Judge James Donato found that the company created artificial barriers and ordered them removed within a week. This is a continuation of the antitrust dispute with Epic Games, started in 2023. #Google #Android #EpicGames #AntitrustLaw

🚀 Alphabet hits the jackpot: $900 million invested in SpaceX turned into almost $94 billion! After the SpaceX IPO, Alphabet became the largest institutional owner, overtaking Fidelity and BlackRock. The stake growth amounted to more than 100 times in 10 years. #SpaceX #Alphabet #IPO #Investments #Technology

🇨🇳 Alibaba made a breakthrough in the AI world: the Qwen model family reached 3 billion downloads, overtaking Google and Meta. 📉 In six months, Chinese models became market leaders in open source, despite sanctions. The Alibaba ecosystem counts 460 neural networks and 300 thousand derivative algorithms. 🚀 #Alibaba #AI #Qwen #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

🚀 Google Gemini reaches a historic milestone: 1 billion users! Sundar Pichai confirms: this is the fastest-growing product in the company's history. 📱 Over 100 million users already on iOS. ⚔️ Direct battle with ChatGPT: who will take the lead in 2026? Read the full analysis on XAB.info 👇

🚀 Google introduced Gemini 3.7 Flash just 3 weeks after the release of version 3.6. The new model is twice as cheap ($3.75 per 1M tokens) and significantly smarter: performance growth in tests by 18.8%. This is a response to the failures of the Pro series and an attempt to regain leadership in the AI agent race. 💻📉 #Google #Gemini #AI

🚀 Google released Gemini 3.7 Flash just 3 weeks after version 3.6! Record-breaking update speed. 🔹 **What's new:** ✅ Breakthrough in programming: code generated on the first try. ✅ Improved web development and complex workflows. ✅ New security measures (CBRN threats). 💰 **Pricing:** Preferential rates are in effect until the end of 2026. Prices will increase in 2027. #Google #Gemini #AI #Technology #GoogleGemini

🚀 Google has unveiled the Pixel Watch 5 with offline Gemini and the Health Guardian system! 🏥 ✅ AI works without the internet ✅ Preventive control of diabetes and blood pressure ✅ GPS is 2x more accurate ✅ Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 (+20% speed) 💰 Price from $399. Sales start August 20. #Google #PixelWatch5 #TechNews