Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’ve been a Google Drive user for well over a decade but have been playing with the idea of de-Googling my life for a while now. I’ve tried several times, but I keep coming back to the company’s apps because they’re so easy to use and work seamlessly together.

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Gasgoo Munich- On March 27, Gasgoo reported that XPENG officially released its “Leading Latin America Smart Mobility Three-Year Strategy” on March 25, local time, launching in the Mexican market with its G6 and G9 global models. This marks a critical step in XPENG’s expansion into emerging markets and represents a significant initiative by Chinese NEV

2 min readUpdated: Mar 28, 2026 09:37 AM IST Britain has told parents to curb young children’s screen time, advising no screens for under-2s and up to an hour a day for 2- to 5-year-olds because prolonged solo use can disrupt sleep and displace play and exercise. Governments worldwide have been moving to tighten rules

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia on Saturday began implementing a new government regulation approved earlier this month that bans children younger than 16 from access to digital platforms that could expose them to pornography, cyberbullying, online scams and addiction. With the move, Indonesia became the first country in Southeast Asia to ban children from having accounts

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Nio‘s founder and CEO William Li said on Friday that China’s EV market is facing a rebound in the second half of March. According to the local media outlet Securities Times, Li attributed the expected recovery to trade-in subsidies being implemented and new car model launches approaching “intensively.” The penetration rate of new energy vehicles

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great software with long support Excellent screen Attractive, camera bump-free design Good cameras Cons Incremental to say the least Misses out on Qi2 magnetic charging Old processor Our Verdict While the Pixel 10a is a perfectly good mid-range phone, if we remove the blinkers, then the distinct lack of

The fifth-generation Hongguang Mini EV starts at 42,800 yuan ($6,190) after trade-in subsidies. The Mini EV family sold over 430,000 units in 2025. (Image credit: SAIC-GM-Wuling) SAIC-GM-Wuling has launched its fifth-generation Hongguang Mini EV, marking the company’s latest move to defend its dominance in China’s fiercely competitive entry-level electric vehicle (EV) market. Wuling officially rolled

Android Auto has been a big upgrade in my driving experience. Having just purchased a compatible car after driving a tech-challenged Toyota Camry since 2012, the navigation, connection speed, and general functionality have all made going from point A to point B that much more enjoyable. There was clearly something missing, though, that could have

The global electric vehicle traction motor market, valued at $11.3 billion in 2024, is on track to reach $17.12 billion in 2025 and $316.84 billion by 2035, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 33.88% over the forecast period. This exceptional growth trajectory reflects accelerating EV adoption worldwide, tightening emissions standards across major economies,

Overall, the Authority reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring consumer protection while promoting technological advancement, sustainability, and compliance with international standards in Kenya’s ICT sector. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)  has issued a clarification regarding recent public discussions and media reports about its “Technical Specifications for Mobile Cellular Devices 2026,” which was published on 24

As I write this, the Globe is about to host our second-annual Working Mothers Summit, with a sold-out crowd at the Omni Boston Hotel. Our panels will explore everything from maternal mental health to kids and tech to proper workplace support for parents. The breadth and scope is vast, and it underscores the gravity of

Gasgoo Munich- XPENG has outlined an ambitious push into Latin America, unveiling a three-year regional strategy alongside its official entry into Mexico. Announced on March 25 local time, the plan positions the company to achieve full market coverage across Latin America by 2028, marking a significant step in its broader global expansion. Image source: XPENG

Article Summary Several prongs of Gov. JB Pritzker’s legislative agenda began to move this week. Those include youth social media protections, a ban on cell phones in classrooms and allowing some community colleges to offer four-year degrees. Many of the measures are expected to be amended and negotiated further in the coming weeks. This summary

Starting today, some App Store apps must declare whether they are regulated medical devices in the US, UK, and Europe. Here are the details. Developers have until early 2027 to comply According to a new blog post on Apple’s Developer blog, “the App Store will now display whether an app is a regulated medical device

Gemini Live 迎來重大升級　Google 推出 3.1 Flash Live 版本 Google 今天宣佈推出 Gemini 3.1 Flash Live，稱其為目前最高品質的音訊與語音模型，為 Gemini Live 帶來了迄今為止最大的升級。此新模型在處理音訊細微差別方面更加有效，例如音高和語速，並大幅降低延遲，同時能夠更佳地辨別環境噪音中的相關語音。 支援超過 90 種語言 Gemini 3.1 Flash Live 的降噪能力更佳，能有效過濾背景噪音，例如交通或電視聲音。相較於 2.5 Flash Native Audio 模型，其延遲更低，且能更有效地識別音高與語速等聲音細微差異。此外，此模型支援超過 90 種語言，實現即時多模態對話。 Your browser does not support the video tag. 強化工具整合與指令遵循 Google 大幅提升了模型在即時對話中觸發外部工具和傳遞資訊的能力。同時，其指令遵循能力也顯著增強，確保智能代理即使在對話偏離預期方向時，也能遵守操作規範，大幅提升對話的連貫性。在 Android 和 iOS 版的 Gemini Live 中，3.1 Flash Live 提供更快的反應速度，減少不自然的停頓， New Mobile

Google claims Android is faster than iOS when it comes to web browsing The company says some Android phones are up to 47% quicker The tests were done with the Speedometer and LoadLine benchmarks Choosing between iOS and Android can be tough — should you go for the privacy-focused, deeply integrated approach of iOS or