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Should you downgrade to Google AI Plus? - 9to5Google

TechnologyFebruary 2, 2026

Google AI Plus came to the US this week as the more affordable alternative to AI Pro, which previously served as the entry point to premium Gemini features. Whether its worth downgrading comes down t�...

Worthwhile Gemini integrations in Google apps are finally here - 9to5Google

TechnologyFebruary 1, 2026

There was a genericness to the first wave of AI features in Google products. Absolutely everyone was doing straightforward text and image generation, and that contributed to the tacked-on nature. For�...

Gemini details AI Plus limits, rolls out NotebookLM integration on iOS - 9to5Google

TechnologyJanuary 29, 2026

Google brought AI Plus to the US yesterday, and heres how it upgrades usage limits in the Gemini app. Instead of free Basic access, you get up to 90 prompts per day with the Thinking (Gemini 3 Flash�...

Gemini 3 Flash’s new ‘Agentic Vision’ improves image responses - 9to5Google

TechnologyJanuary 29, 2026

Agentic Vision is a new capability for the Gemini 3 Flash model to make image-related tasks more accurate by grounding answers in visual evidence. Frontier AI models like Gemini typically process th�...

Android’s full desktop interface leaks: New status bar, Chrome Extensions, more [Video] - 9to5Google

TechnologyJanuary 29, 2026

A Google bug report on the Chromium Issue Tracker today has inadvertently leaked the Android desktop interface for the first time. The bug report published today about Chrome Incognito tabs was acco�...

Android adds ‘Failed Authentication Lock’ setting, boosts failed passcode lockout - 9to5Google

TechnologyJanuary 28, 2026

Google today detailed the latest device theft protection features for Android across stronger authentication and enhanced recovery tools. Failed Authentication Lock will lock your screen after repea�...

This is Android 17’s blur, new screen recorder, & more in leaked screenshots [Gallery] - 9to5Google

TechnologyJanuary 28, 2026

The Android 17 leaks continue today with a preview of the upcoming blur effect for System UI, as well as functional changes and updates. RKBDI provided us with an early look at an internal Android 1�...

What Gemini app upgrades you get with Google AI Pro - 9to5Google

TechnologyJanuary 26, 2026

While the free tier of the Gemini app allows you to be quite productive, subscribing to Google AI Pro unlocks a lot more. All Gemini users have General access to the Fast model (Gemini 3 Flash) that�...

Rare bug with Pixel Phone app ‘Take a Message’ could leak your audio to callers - 9to5Google

TechnologyJanuary 23, 2026

Last year, the Pixel Phone app introduced Take a Message to automatically handle your missed or declined calls. A very small number of users have encountered an issue where Take a Message is sending �...

Google Clock 8.5 rolling out ‘swipe to dismiss’ for alarms - 9to5Google

TechnologyJanuary 21, 2026

Version 8.5 of Google Clock for Android was released last week and its rolling out the ability to dismiss alarms by swiping.  Once available, Google will prompt about how you can swipe or tap to dis...