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Google Photos users are ditching Ask Photos after Gemini broke their search

Chandra Steele — Sun, 31 May 2026 17:40:26 GMT

Google Photos users are fed up with Gemini-powered Ask Photos search.

Google Maps helped me discover my own neighborhood was lying to me

Rahul Naskar — Sun, 31 May 2026 15:15:11 GMT

I live in a friendly neighborhood, though most of the people are aged. This has its advantages and disadvantages.

I abandoned Samsung for a Google Pixel, but I still desperately miss these One UI tools

Jade Bryan Jardinico — Sun, 31 May 2026 13:30:11 GMT

Compared to Samsung devices, Pixel devices offer timely software updates, a slew of fresh AI features, and seamless integration with the Google ecosystem.

A simple 10-second delay in Android 17 may finally break my autopilot smartphone addiction

Dhruv Bhutani — Sun, 31 May 2026 12:30:10 GMT

I'm a big fan of screen time tools that Android ships with. They help control distractions, but they also tend to be too easy to get around.

I'm jealous of this Pixel calling feature that saves hours of phone call frustration

Faith Leroux — Sun, 31 May 2026 12:00:10 GMT

Are you someone who gets a lot of unwanted anxiety waiting for something to happen, but when it does, you feel like a huge weight is lifted off your shoulders?

I stopped obsessing over my Pixel's battery after switching to these 3 habits

Sanuj Bhatia — Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:12 GMT

Every time I update my Google Pixel phone, I'm left wondering how my phone will behave after the reboot.

I never thought Google Calendar could fix a broken heart until I saw my friend's secret setup

Rahul Naskar — Sun, 31 May 2026 10:01:23 GMT

When I was in college, I never had to use the Google Calendar app other than to check for holidays and my friends’ birthdays.

I'm wearing the Fitbit Air, and I love how it brings back the golden age of fitness trackers

Andy Boxall — Sat, 30 May 2026 19:00:13 GMT

From the moment I took the Google Fitbit Air out of its modest box, I was transported back to a time when mobile accessories didn’t cost as much as a mid-range phone, had a no-nonsense design, and made me feel like I was getting something special for my money.

I'm letting my free Google One subscription expire, and I'm shockingly happy about it

Faith Leroux — Sat, 30 May 2026 17:00:12 GMT

When I bought my Samsung Galaxy S25+, I received a free, limited-time subscription to Google One.

I've used Android desktop mode for years, and the Googlebook may fix my biggest complaint

Sanuj Bhatia — Sat, 30 May 2026 16:15:10 GMT

The most exciting part of I/O 2026 for me wasn't the new emojis coming with Android 17 or even the ability to create widgets using Gemini. It was the Googlebook.