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Google spent years treating Android-games-on-Windows as a BlueStacks and LDPlayer problem, then quietly shipped its own answer. Google Play Games Beta on PC is still labeled “beta” as of August 2026, but the builds keep landing every few weeks (152.0.7933.0 arrived July 19, 2026, with a follow-up 26.5.634.0 on July 31), and it now runs…

Google’s new smartwatch is gunning for the Apple Watch, and it’s closely matched on price. Here’s how the Apple Watch Series 11 compares against the Pixel Watch 5.

No surprises here. The Apple Watch Series 11 requires an iPhone 11 or later running iOS 26 or later. The Pixel Watch 5 is slightly more flexible, as it simply requires an Android phone running Android 12 or newer and doesn’t necessitate a Pixel phone, though some of its best AI-based tricks only work when…

Google is holding its Made by Google 2026 eventon Wednesday, unveiling the Pixel 11 series, the Pixel Watch 5, and even a competitor to Apple’s AirTag. The tech giant also used the event to show off new Gemini-powered features across its devices.

Google unveiled a long-awaited, Pixel-branded Bluetooth tracker alongside its latest phones and smartwatch.

Google’s latest smartwatch is here, and it’s better than ever. The Google Pixel Watch 5 debuts with blood pressure and insulin resistance tracking, alongside the usual metrics for heart rate, sleep, and activity. It is paired with Gemini Intelligence and Google Health Coach for a more personalized experience than before. If you’re eyeing the Pixel…

When a fandom feels like it has moral stakes, ads stop being just ads. They become a referendum on values, and the comment section turns into the battleground. That’s the energy around the BTS x Google Gemini advert, where some fans have been openly critical of the partnership and what it represents.

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On top of hundreds of live TV channels that have been added over the past few years, Google TV Freeplay now offers over 10,000 on-demand movies and TV shows you can access with no added apps needed.