google security update

Google’s March 2026 Android update patches 129 flaws, including an actively exploited Qualcomm zero-day, and urges users to install 2026-03-05.

Google is rolling out a major icon redesign for Maps with a Gemini-inspired gradient

It looks like Google is officially rolling out a redesigned icon for Google Maps on both Android and iOS, ditching the classic flat colors for a modern, AI-inspired gradient. This isn't just a minor ...
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Google Maps for Android, iOS rolling out gradient icon redesign

As we previously reported, Google Maps is now rolling out a new gradient icon on Android and iOS. This new icon is still a pin, but the shape has been modernized. The top ring is noticeably thinner, ...

Android adds custom caller ID cards, new location sharing features

Google has added custom Calling Cards that will appear on compatible Android phones when you call them, so the person on the ...
CNET

Smart Glasses, AI Wardrobes and Cute Bots: Stroll Down Android Avenue at MWC 2026

Google's showcase is like a tech-centric block party with demos and upcoming products. Here's what I tried out.

41 hidden Google Maps settings and features every power user should know

I open Google Maps almost every day to get from point A to point B, find a restaurant, or check traffic before even leaving the house. But that approach barely scratches the surfa ...

Google Maps Could Soon Let You Restyle Street View With AI

Leaked code reveals Google Maps is testing Nano Banana AI to let users restyle Street View images, bringing generative AI to ...

Google Maps to Get Nano Banana AI Image Generation, For Some Reason

Google appears to be working on bringing its Nano Banana AI image generator and editor to Google Maps. Evidence of the potential integration was ...
Android

Google Maps Evolves: New 'Ask Maps' Tool Powered by Gemini AI is Coming

Google is preparing to test Ask Maps inside the Google Maps app. The new option adds Gemini-powered conversations for planning trips and exploring places, with a limited rollout expected before wider ...
TechRepublic

Google Maps Tests Gemini Chat to Modernize Location Editing

Android Authority spotted code for a chat-style “Suggest an edit” in Google Maps, letting users submit listing fixes in plain language for review. Generated with Google Gemini. Google Maps could soon ...
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Google Maps Icon Bug Plagues Android Auto, This Is the Only Workaround

It's not just you. Definitely not. If the car icon has gone missing in Google Maps when you use navigation on Android Auto, you'd better not waste your time with all the generic fixes. Only a simple ...
Mashable

Google Maps adds Gemini to a major feature in new test

A new Gemini-powered AI upgrade is coming to an integral part of Google Maps. Credit: Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Google looks to be adding AI to yet another popular ...