Google has made a series of major announcements across its ecosystem, marking one of the most impactful months for the tech giant. From launching advanced Gemini-powered capabilities to enhancing Android security and reporting record-breaking financial results, Google continues to expand its AI-driven vision. Here’s a complete roundup of everything new, rewritten and merged into one detailed update.
Google Calendar has introduced a powerful Gemini-driven capability called “Take Notes for Me,” designed to automatically generate meeting summaries, transcripts, and action items without user intervention. Event organisers can enable it directly from Calendar, allowing Gemini to record and summarise discussions in real time. Paid Google Workspace accounts, including Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise, Frontline, Google AI Pro, AI Ultra, and Gemini Business plans, now have access. While the feature is enabled by default for existing eligible users, others can manually switch it on under the meeting’s “Meeting records” settings. Rollouts for Rapid Release domains began on September 30, 2025, followed by Scheduled Release domains from October 13, with a phased rollout of up to 15 days.
Google also shared its Q3 2025 earnings, confirming its first-ever USD 100 billion revenue quarter. CEO Sundar Pichai revealed that Google doubled its revenue compared to five years ago, driven significantly by AI innovation. The company saw strong double-digit growth across Google Cloud, Google One, YouTube subscriptions, and Gemini’s rising adoption. Gemini models recorded seven billion tokens per minute across 1P use cases, while the standalone Gemini app reached 650 million active users. Cloud revenue grew 34% year-over-year with a USD 155 billion backlog. Additional updates included previews of the November Feature Drop and the rollout of Pomelli, Google Labs’ new experimental AI-powered marketing tool.
A major focus this month is Google’s enhanced AI-based scam protection for Android users. Independent studies across India, Brazil, and the US confirmed that Android users experienced 58% fewer scams, while Pixel devices demonstrated a striking 96% reduction. In contrast, iOS users reported 65% more scams versus Android and 136% more versus Pixel, showing a significantly higher scam exposure. Counterpoint Research also confirmed Android offers scam protection across ten categories, compared to only two on iOS. Real-time call screening, behavioural scam detection, message filtering, Play Protect scanning, and AI-powered safe browsing contribute to Android’s overall higher protection score. Leviathan Security Group further validated Android as the leading platform for default scam and fraud protection features.
Google Chrome 154, launching in October 2026, will introduce an important security update that prompts users for confirmation when accessing HTTP-only websites lacking HTTPS support. Although Chrome already attempts to auto-upgrade HTTP to HTTPS, the prompt ensures users acknowledge potential risks before proceeding. HTTPS adoption has surged globally in recent years, reaching up to 99% on Android and macOS. Google will test this change with over a billion users under Enhanced Safe Browsing before the global rollout. Chrome 147 (April 2026) will also make “Always Use Secure Connections” default for ESSB-enabled users.
Google Maps received a significant upgrade with its new AI-powered live lane guidance feature for vehicles equipped with Google built-in systems. Using the car’s front-facing camera and AI recognition of lane markings and road signs, Maps now gives real-time navigational nudges for timely lane changes. The feature will roll out first to Polestar 4 owners in the US and Sweden, with more vehicles set to receive the update in partnership with automakers.
Meanwhile, Jio Unlimited 5G users aged 18–25 can now claim an 18-month free Google Gemini AI Pro subscription at no additional cost. This includes Gemini 2.5 Pro, higher daily limits, image and video generation via Nano Banana and Veo 3.1, 2TB of cloud storage, NotebookLM access, and enhanced developer tools. Eligible users can activate it via the MyJio app by selecting the dedicated offer banner.
Android developers also received a new metric in Android Vitals—excessive partial wake locks—co-developed with Samsung to help reduce unnecessary battery drain. Google defines excessive behaviour as more than two cumulative hours of non-exempt wake locks in a 24-hour period. Apps crossing the threshold for more than 5% of sessions over 28 days may be penalised starting March 1, 2026, including reduced discovery visibility or warnings on their Play Store listing.
Google has also rolled out the November 2025 monthly OTA update for Pixel devices. Notably, Pixel phones running the October 2025 patch already include all necessary Android security fixes, so this update focuses on Pixel-specific improvements. Key fixes include battery optimisation, call stability improvements, enhanced camera processing for ultra-wide and telephoto sensors on Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 models, stability fixes for apps and webcam mode, and performance improvements across Pixel 7a, 8, 9, 10 series, Fold, Tablet, and 9a devices.
Google Photos received six powerful AI upgrades as well. “Help me edit” enables personalised edits using private face groups, while new voice and text-driven editing removes the need for sliders or complex tools. A redesigned editor for iOS, Nano Banana-based restyling features, “Create with AI” templates, and upcoming personalised templates enhance creativity. The “Ask Photos” feature—now available in 100 countries and 17 languages—lets users search their gallery using natural language. An “Ask” button is also available to retrieve contextual details about specific images.
Finally, Google has officially launched its most advanced model yet—Gemini 3. The Gemini 3 Pro variant is now live across the Gemini app, Search AI Mode, AI Studio, Gemini API, Vertex AI, and various developer tools. It leads several performance benchmarks including LMArena, Humanity’s Last Exam, GPQA Diamond, and MathArena. Gemini 3 Deep Think further boosts reasoning by generating chain-of-thought analyses and ranked solutions. Built with advanced safety features, reduced sycophancy, and higher resistance to prompt injection, Gemini 3 represents Google’s most reliable and secure AI system to date, with more variants scheduled for release soon.
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