Google Home will support the Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard, enabling users to employ multiple AI agents—such as Google Antigravity, Claude, Hermes and Open Claw—to perform smart‑home tasks via natural‑language commands. MCP acts as a software layer that lets agentic chatbots securely access external APIs, device controls and event histories within the Google Home ecosystem. Google says the integration will allow users to monitor activity, review multi‑room camera summaries, control connected appliances and create custom dashboards. An early‑access [...]

Google announced the appointment of Nigerian‑born executive Alex Okosi as Managing Director for its Africa operations. Okosi, formerly Executive Vice President and Managing Director of MTV Networks Africa, is credited with expanding the music‑television brand across the continent and building partnerships in media and entertainment. In his new role, he will oversee Google’s strategic initiatives, including the rollout of digital services, cloud solutions, and internet accessibility programs throughout sub‑Saharan Africa. Google highlighted Okosi’s deep market knowledge and [...]

Google unveiled Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, its most advanced live dialogue models to date. The new models aim to make AI conversations feel more intuitive and intelligent, with Extended Thinking adding multi‑step reasoning for high‑complexity tasks. They will power Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live, and are already rolling out to Gemini Live. Gemini 3.8 Live can process visual inputs in real time, execute background tasks, and switch between 97 languages [...]

Google Cloud, in partnership with YourStory, will host a webinar on September 18 titled “The Gemini Enterprise cookbook for lean teams,” aimed at small‑and‑medium businesses (SMBs). The session will demonstrate three no‑code AI “recipes” that operate within familiar tools such as Gmail and Sheets. First, attendees will see how an incoming insurance‑claim email can be transformed into a completed claim with minimal clicks. Second, a marketing demo will convert a simple concept into on‑brand assets ready for a [...]

A Google‑made wearable identified as model G8BL6 has been listed in an FCC filing, hinting at a new Wear OS device. The unit, manufactured by Goertek, lacks Wi‑Fi and instead uses Bluetooth Low Energy, while supporting GPS/GNSS and featuring a metal frame that doubles as an antenna. ADB testing noted in the filing suggests the device runs a form of Wear OS, positioning it as a fitness tracker rather than a full smartwatch. Analysts link the prototype [...]

Google Wallet has begun a trial of a vertically stacked card list, replacing the current horizontal carousel that shows only partial cards. The new layout mirrors the iPhone Wallet, displaying full card designs and allowing users to reorder and set defaults. It is designed to improve one‑handed usability, especially for those with many saved cards, and to better integrate passes on the homepage. Early reports of the rollout come mainly from international users.

Google Maps is expanding its Android Auto integration to display both live speed limits and a continuous speedometer even when no destination is entered. The speed‑limit overlay, first introduced in 2019, and the speedometer, which appeared on Android Auto only months ago, had recently vanished for some users due to a bug that the Android Auto team is investigating. Google confirmed that the feature is being rolled out again, allowing drivers to see road speed limits, their [...]