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Google Deep Mind is partnering with EVE Online to research 'player-driven systems"
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (478+ words) Will Sattelberg is an editor and podcaster at 9to5 Google. He's been covering all things Android since 2021 when he joined the team at Android Police, serving as both News Editor and Phones Editor throughout his tenure. Prior to professionally covering Android…...
Claude Code is getting higher usage limits, doubled for most users
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (153+ words) 9to5 Google Anthropic today announced that Claude is getting a big boost to usage limits, including doubling Code limits and stripping back on peak hour reductions. Starting today, Claude is doubling Code's five-hour limits for Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise (seat-based)…...
Google Chrome takes up 4 GB of storage on your computer for AI, if you have space
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (279+ words) The ongoing march of AI features continues to go on, whether you want it to or not, and a recent update to Google Chrome probably installed a few gigabytes of local AI models on your computer. As highlighted in a…...
Google making links in AI Mode and AI Overviews a bit more direct
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (277+ words) Since the launch of AI Overviews and AI Mode, Google has been working to make links in generative responses more prominent, with Search adding five updates today. Google is now placing links "right next to the relevant [generated] text" in…...
Google readies "AI Ultra Lite" plan and explicit "usage limits" for Gemini
19+ hour, 55+ min ago (265+ words) As spotted by our APK Insight team, the latest update to the recently launched Gemini app for mac OS includes new signs of an in-between plan to bridge the gap between AI Pro and AI Ultra. The new plan carries…...
Open AI phone reportedly lands early next year " do you want one?
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (135+ words) Apparently, Open AI is speeding up development on its first smartphone which could now debut as soon as early next year. Do you have any interest? Last week, the idea of an Open AI smartphone took one step closer to…...
Google hosting The Android Show before I/O 2026
20+ hour, 23+ min ago (190+ words) For the second year in a row, Google will be hosting "The Android Show | I/O Edition" before I/O 2026. Update 5/5: Google today officially announced The Android Show | I/O Edition after the premature unveil last month. Original 4/23: Before the…...
Chrome for Android will let you just share approximate location
21+ hour, 21+ min ago (205+ words) This new option gives you "more control over your location data." Google cites examples like "getting access to local weather and news" that only require approximate location. In the example above, we see the browser's permission prompt adding Precise (Exact…...
Gemini in Google Docs update addresses repetitive commands with 'persistent' instructions
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