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2026
Google launches Pixel 11 series
Google officially launched the Pixel 11 series, comprising Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, with 256GB base storage, a US starting price of $899, and global availability on August 20. The lineup features the self-developed Tensor G6 processor, described as the first SoC built on TSMC's 2nm process, along with a MediaTek M90 5G modem and Android 17 preinstalled.
2026
Google unveils Pixel 11 lineup with Gemini Intelligence and Tensor G6
Google unveiled its Pixel 11 smartphone lineup at its Made by Google event in New York, introducing the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold built around an expanded autonomous version of its Gemini AI assistant called Gemini Intelligence and the new in-house Tensor G6 chip. Preorders opened August 12 through the Google Store, Amazon and Best Buy, with retail availability beginning August 20.
2026
Google launches Pixel 11 series with higher prices and new AI health features
Google announced the Pixel 11 series, including the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, with starting prices raised by $100 versus the previous generation due to memory supply shortages. The base RAM on the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL was cut from 16GB to 12GB while base storage rose from 128GB to 256GB. Pre-orders open Wednesday. New features include Gemini cross-app task execution, Rambler voice-to-text, Magic Capture, HiLight notification lighting, and Google Health tools such as insulin resistance notifications, blood pressure trend tracking and nighttime breathing pattern tracking under a Health Guardian toolset.
2026
Google launches SL2T sign-language-to-text AI model
Google DeepMind launched SL2T, a multilingual sign-language-to-text AI model that debuts on the Pixel 11 smartphone, powering sign-to-text dictation in Gboard and Live Transcribe. It initially translates American Sign Language to English text and was trained on over 100,000 hours of sign language data spanning more than 50 languages.
2026
Google launches Pixel 11 series with Tensor G6
Google unveiled the Pixel 11 series at its Made by Google event on August 12 in New York, featuring the Tensor G6 chip built on TSMC's 3nm N3P process, a MediaTek M90 5G modem, Qi2.2 wireless charging, and new AI tools including Magic Capture. Pre-orders opened August 12 and all four models were to be available starting August 20.
2026
Mozilla files amicus brief warning Firefox could exit browser market if Google default-search payments are banned
Mozilla submitted a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Google antitrust case, stating that if the court bans Google from paying browser makers for default search placement, Mozilla and other independent browser makers could be forced to exit the browser market, and that a break in the default-search deal could hurt development of its Gecko engine. Mozilla said it did not support either side and took no position on the main legal questions.
2026
Google launches WeatherNext Cyclones
Google DeepMind announced the WeatherNext Cyclones weather forecasting model, designed to predict cyclone paths, intensity, and wind-field structure.
2026
Google launches WeatherNext Cyclones model
Google DeepMind announced the launch of WeatherNext Cyclones, a weather forecasting model designed for tropical cyclones that predicts their paths, intensity and wind-field structure.
2026
Samsung and Google introduce Eclipsa Audio
Samsung and Google jointly developed the Eclipsa Audio spatial-audio format, and Samsung's visual display division commercialized the technology through Samsung TV Plus.
2026
White House introduces voluntary AI model testing framework for leading AI firms
In early August 2026, the White House convened leading AI companies including OpenAI, Anthropic and Google to introduce a new AI large-model regulatory testing framework that encourages AI labs to voluntarily submit their most advanced new models for government testing before public release. As of August 20, the framework text had not been publicly released and most companies still lacked details.
2026
Google to acquire Intersect Power for about $4.75 billion
Alphabet Inc. (Google) has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Intersect Power, a California-based developer of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems, for approximately $4.75 billion in cash plus assumption of debt. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, with Intersect continuing as an independent subsidiary under the Intersect brand.
2025
Alphabet to acquire Intersect Power for $4.75 billion
Alphabet Incorporated announced it will acquire Intersect Power, an independent power producer focused on utility-scale solar PV plants co-located with data center infrastructure, for $4.75 billion in cash plus assumption of debt. Intersect's operations will remain independent under the Intersect brand and will partner closely with Google's technical infrastructure team.
2022
Google announces general availability of Google Forms API
Google announced the general availability of the Google Forms API, which provides programmatic access for managing Google Forms and working with responses.
2022
Google acquires MicroLED developer Raxium
Google acquired Raxium, a hardware company that develops small light-emitting diodes for augmented- and mixed-reality displays. The source does not specify the transaction date.
2022
Google announces two delivery fleet tools
Google announced the Last Mile Fleet Solution and Cloud Fleet Routing API for businesses operating delivery fleets. The Last Mile Fleet Solution was in public preview; the Cloud Fleet Routing API was planned to become generally available in the second quarter of the year.
2022
Google introduces an email draft template in Docs
Google announced an email draft template in Google Docs that lets users collaborate on an email draft and open a Gmail compose window with fields populated from the document.
2022
Report: Google agrees to acquire Raxium
SiliconANGLE reported that Google had struck a deal to buy Raxium, citing The Information. The report said neither company had officially confirmed the deal.
2022
Google launches Google Play Partner Program for Games
Google launched a program offering additional tools and support to selected large game developers and studios on Google Play.
2022
Google pledges funding and engineering time to the Data Transfer Project
Google announced that it would provide $3 million over five years and hundreds of hours of engineering time to the Data Transfer Project.
2022
Google announces broader availability for Play as you download
Google announced that the Google Play “Play as you download” feature would become available to all Android 12 users soon; the source does not give a launch date.