Google sunsets Play Store carrier billing program, with US Cellular bowing out
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
Google tests new way to start AI Mode conversations (APK teardown)
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
European regulator finds Google not compliant with DMA
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
Google says it may have accidentally deleted your Google Maps Timeline data (Update)
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
I revisited the Google Pixel 9 Pro; it didn’t go how I expected
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,
I upgraded from a Google Pixel 5 to a 9 Pro, and the difference was immense
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
How To Find The Sonic Easter Egg On Google Search
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
Best thermostat deal: Get $40 off the Google Nest thermostat
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
New Google Docs AI summary tool with Gemini
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
This smart ring promises health insights even Google and Apple haven’t cracked
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
