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Android Gets a New “Local File Backup” Feature for Google Drive

Kellen February 16, 2026 3

Google updated its Google System Services Release Notes page today and it introduces a new feature that adds some sort of local file backup via Google Drive. The specifics around how it works are mostly a mystery, but that's how Google does these things. In an...

Google Labs Launches CC, AI-Powered Experiment That Summarizes Your Upcoming Day

Tim December 16, 2025 2

Google Labs has opened the waitlist for its latest experiment, CC. CC is powered by Gemini, and after granting it access to your Google account, it will begin summarizing your upcoming day and sending you a daily email with everything on your agenda. And by...

Google Drive on Desktop Gets Dark Mode

Tim April 16, 2024 6

Considering how long this seemed to take, we didn't think this day was ever coming. After a good amount of waiting, Google Drive on the web is now available with dark mode, and yup, it's super hot. Google showcases dark mode for Drive in all of its glory down...

Google Drive’s Document Scanner Gets Updated With New Features

Tim November 29, 2023 4

Google Drive's native document scanner, the one you access by clicking the camera icon in the bottom right of the app's UI, is getting a few new features this month. Once your app is updated, you'll find that the scanner now has an automatic capture to help...

Bard AI Gets Integrated Into Google Apps for Better or Worse

Tim September 19, 2023 5

I struggle with AI, folks. The main issue I have is, I can't seem to figure out how to use it to benefit my every day life. I can't ask it to write blogs for this site (I've tried and they're usually awful and nonsensical) and I don't need it to write code for...

Google’s Workspace App Suite Gets Fresh Look and Feel

Tim March 7, 2023 2

Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides on the web are getting a fresh look in the coming weeks. Announced this week, Google is tweaking the appearance for the aforementioned services, moving features around, and simplifying the user interface for quicker...

Google Drops 9 New Android and Wear OS Features on Us

Kellen February 27, 2023 20

One of my favorite Android-related events that flows throughout the tech space every few months is the feature drops Google does for the Android platform. Not only do these drops add new tools or toys for you and I to play with, but it perfectly showcases the...

Google Continues Work to Improve Apps on Android Tablets

Tim July 25, 2022 7

Google is continuing its push to improve the Android tablet ecosystem, this week releasing updates for Workspace apps like Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Keep that take better advantage of a tablet's larger display. For example, Google wants to make it easy...