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 ...
9to5Google

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, ...
CNET

Google's March Pixel Drop Adds Live Location Sharing in Messages, AI Outfit Try-Ons

Google's March Pixel Drop upgrades Circle to Search, expands Gemini features and introduces live location sharing across ...

Google Play apps

Oversecured flagged 1,575 flaws in 10 Android health apps with 14.7M installs, putting chats, CBT notes, and mood logs at risk, per BleepingComputer.

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 ...
autoevolution

Google Caught Working on a Desirable Google Maps Feature on Android Auto

Google just figured out it's 2026 already, and Google Maps on Android Auto still doesn’t allow users to configure the vehicle icon. That's why the company has decided to release this functionality, ...
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 ...
Bleeping Computer

Google rolls out Android theft protection feature updates

Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves. These updated Android theft protection features ...
Lifehacker

10 Hacks Every Google Maps User Should Know

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Google Maps is the only navigation service I ...
Android Police

Google Maps introduced one of its handiest features yet but it's not on Android

Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career. She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features ...
Lifehacker

Google Maps Will Now Automatically Save Your Parking Spot on iPhone

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...