Google Messages for Android is testing a major homepage redesign in its beta channel. The new layout lifts pinned chat avatars into a large banner above the conversation list, pushing other threads down and removing preview text. Search and new‑chat functions move to a centered floating‑action button that expands into a pill‑shaped control while scrolling, improving one‑handed access. The Gemini shortcut is replaced by a compact icon in the top‑right corner beside the profile picture, mirroring Workspace [...]

Google released the November update for its Googlebook laptops, improving stability and performance. The patch upgrades the NPU driver and refines AICore memory handling, freeing three to six gigabytes of RAM on 16 GB devices. Chrome now reloads tabs less often when background AI services compete for resources. Fixes also restore keyboard and touchpad input on convertibles, stop Zoom crashes with backgrounds, and enable DRM‑protected streaming on external monitors. Audio updates reduce mouse sync lag and improve USB [...]

An outage has crippled live video streaming for the first‑generation Nest Doorbell, formerly known as Nest Hello, across the Google Home app. Reports surfaced on Reddit and multiple Google support threads over the past few days, indicating that the issue is widespread and not limited to isolated users. While notifications continue to appear on Nest Hub displays, the video feed remains blank, and similar problems have been noted on a few first‑gen Nest cameras, though less frequently. [...]

Google Health released version 5.12 for Android and iOS, adding manual blood‑pressure logging and optional sync via Apple Health or Health Connect. Users can log readings by tapping the +Log button or through a chat with a Premium Health Coach. The update introduces a glucose graph overlay that displays exercise, sleep, and nutrition events, and allows event logging directly on the graph. Pregnancy tracking is now available through Cycle Health settings or coach chat, pausing period alerts [...]

Google is rolling out a new “Notify when left behind” feature for Bluetooth trackers linked to Android’s Find Hub app. The update sends a push alert when a user moves away from an item—such as a wallet, keys or bag—equipped with a compatible tracker. The capability mirrors Apple’s long‑standing left‑behind alerts in its Find My network, marking the first time Android offers comparable functionality. Find Hub, refreshed last year with a unified interface for devices, trackers and people, [...]

Google has begun rolling out the “Googlebook November update” a month after the devices’ launch, delivering 31 bug fixes, stability enhancements, and firmware upgrades across seven categories. All Googlebook models receive the latest security patches, while specific improvements target HP and Dell XPS units, which see the most changes. Input fixes include reliable keystroke registration on lock screens and removal of redundant copy‑file pop‑ups. Display and graphics updates address Zoom stability, external‑monitor video playback issues, and driver [...]

Meta, Google and TikTok have each filed federal lawsuits against California Attorney General Rob Bonta to block AB 1709, a law that bans autoplay videos and personalized feeds for users under 16 and mandates deletion of accounts that retain those features. Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in September, the bill takes effect at the start of the new year and threatens fines of up to $50,000 per minor for non‑compliance. The companies argue the statute violates the First Amendment [...]