Google rolls out Android 17 Beta 1 to Pixel phones: Here's what's new

Google has pushed Android 17 into beta, marking the first major release shaped by its new continuous Canary channel. The shift promises faster access to features, fewer rough edges, and a clearer ...
PR Newswire

DeepL Launches Voice API for Real-Time Speech Transcription and Translation enabling instant multilingual communication

COLOGNE, Germany, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DeepL, a global AI product and research company, today announced the general availability of DeepL Voice API. This innovative product empowers developers ...
PC World

Open AI launches ChatGPT Translate to take on Google

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Translate, a standalone AI translation tool designed to compete directly with Google Translate in the language services market. PCWorld reports the service supports ...
The Verge

OpenAI’s ChatGPT translator challenges Google Translate

ChatGPT Translate allows users to direct the style of translated text, such as ‘more fluent’ and ‘academic.’ ChatGPT Translate allows users to direct the style of translated text, such as ‘more ...
Digital Trends

Google Translate could soon help you capture nuance with alternate translations

After rolling out new Gemini-powered translation capabilities for Google Translate last month, Google now appears to be prepping a new feature that will let users ask for alternate translations. This ...
CNBC

Walmart teams up with Google's Gemini to make it easier for shoppers to find and buy products

Walmart and Google said Sunday that the companies are working together to make it easier for shoppers to discover and buy items through Google's AI assistant, Gemini. The retail giant struck a similar ...
The Conversation

AI translation is replacing interpreters in GP care – here’s why that’s troubling

Anthony Kelly receives funding from Innovation Fund Denmark. Anne Cronin does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this ...
Slator

Google Translate Gets Major Gemini Boost

On December 12, 2025, Google announced that it had rolled out a major upgrade to Google Translate, powered by its latest Gemini models. The update brings together three key developments: improved AI ...
BGR

Google Translate's Real-Time Translation Works With Any Wireless Earphones - Here's How

Google brought its Gemini AI models to Google Translate in August to improve the translation experience for users, but also to add new features to the app, including support for real-time translation ...
Android

Google Translate Gets Gemini Upgrade With Smarter, More Natural Translations

Google Translate, powered by Gemini, gets new abilities, including better understanding of idioms, slang, and more. It is also expanding live translations to more headphones from other brands. Lastly, ...
ExtremeTech

Gemini Brings Live Speech‑to‑Speech Translation to Google Translate

Google Translate now boasts live speech-to-speech translation, thanks to Gemini. This means any pair of headphones—including non-Google sets, like the near-ubiquitous Apple AirPods—can function as ...