Google sunsets Play Store carrier billing program, with US Cellular bowing out
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Google sunsets Play Store carrier billing program, with US Cellular bowing out

March 28, 2025
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Summary A Google support document reveals that US Cellular is discontinuing its support for Play Store carrier payments. US Cellular’s departure signals the end of Google’s Play Store carrier billing partner program — at least in its current incarnation. Users have until March 31, 2026, to switch to an alternative

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Google tests new way to start AI Mode conversations (APK teardown)
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Google tests new way to start AI Mode conversations (APK teardown)

March 25, 2025
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Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google could soon introduce a new shortcut to help users quickly start a fresh AI Mode conversation. The company could also release a new icon for the AI Mode search history shortcut. AI Mode is also reaching users who joined the waitlist with a

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European regulator finds Google not compliant with DMA
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European regulator finds Google not compliant with DMA

March 23, 2025
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The European Commission has said Google-parent Alphabet has failed to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) regarding Google Search. The regulator has sent Alphabet, which was designated a gatekeeper under the act in July 2023, its preliminary findings that “certain features and functionalities of Google Search treat Alphabet’s own

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Google says it may have accidentally deleted your Google Maps Timeline data (Update)
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Google says it may have accidentally deleted your Google Maps Timeline data (Update)

March 23, 2025
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Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google has sent an email to some users saying that it accidentally deleted Google Maps Timeline data. The email was only sent out to affected users, but urges them to restore their data from a backup. Unfortunately, you’re out of luck if you

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I revisited the Google Pixel 9 Pro; it didn’t go how I expected
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I revisited the Google Pixel 9 Pro; it didn’t go how I expected

March 22, 2025
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Joe Maring / Android Authority As hard as it is to believe, the Google Pixel 9 Pro is already six months old. It’s a phone I used quite a bit last summer/early fall, and as a longtime Pixel fan, it’s one I really enjoyed. But as this job often goes,

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I upgraded from a Google Pixel 5 to a 9 Pro, and the difference was immense
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I upgraded from a Google Pixel 5 to a 9 Pro, and the difference was immense

March 21, 2025
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Summary I’d been using the Pixel 5 since its release in 2020, but I recently decided to retire it in favor of a new Pixel 9 Pro. The Pixel 5 preludes Google’s major Pixel reboot and Tensor chip series debut in 2021. Here’s my experience with switching to a new

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How To Find The Sonic Easter Egg On Google Search
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How To Find The Sonic Easter Egg On Google Search

March 19, 2025
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Adnan Ahmed/SlashGear Services like Gemini, Opinion Rewards, and Tasks are some of Google’s underrated apps that many users overlook. On the other hand, Google Search is the complete opposite: so ingrained in daily life that most people use it without even thinking

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Best thermostat deal: Get  off the Google Nest thermostat
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Best thermostat deal: Get $40 off the Google Nest thermostat

March 19, 2025
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SAVE $40: As of March 19, get the Google Nest Learning Thermostat for $239.99, down from its usual price of $279.99. That’s a discount of 14%. These weird transitional days from winter to spring are a doozy in many parts of the country. If you live in a part of

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New Google Docs AI summary tool with Gemini
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New Google Docs AI summary tool with Gemini

March 19, 2025
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If you live rent-free in Google Docs like I do, you’re going to want to sit down for this. As of yesterday, Google began rolling out a brand-new building block native to the document app powered by its one and only Gemini. It’s a game-changing summary feature for workflows. Building

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This smart ring promises health insights even Google and Apple haven’t cracked
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This smart ring promises health insights even Google and Apple haven’t cracked

March 18, 2025
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Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Circular’s upcoming smart ring, the Circular Ring 2, will get blood pressure tracking via an OTA update in late 2025. The ring is also expected to introduce non-invasive blood glucose trend tracking in late 2026. The Circular Ring 2 is available for pre-order on

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