Google Maps' big Gemini upgrade

Spotify users love this new feature, big next-gen Xbox update, and more
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March 12, 2026
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Google Maps on mobile
Look out for major updates coming to Google Maps (Google)
Google Maps just got a huge Gemini-powered upgrade
Google Maps is getting its biggest upgrade in years, with Gemini AI front and center — we've got all the details of what's new, including an "immersive" 3D option for navigation.
 
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Audio
 
Spotify on mobile
Another new feature is heading to Spotify (Reddit / Future)
Spotify is beta-testing a new SongDNA feature — and early users are loving it
Spotify is expanding the number of beta users with access to SongDNA, a 'mind-mapping' feature for discovering new music — and the early response has been very positive.
 
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Gaming
 
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Project Helix is coming into view (Microsoft)
Microsoft shares key timetable and spec details on Project Helix — its next-gen Xbox
We've got our first solid pieces of information about Project Helix, the next-gen Xbox being developed by Microsoft — including the games it'll play and the silicon it's going to run on.
 
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Google Pixel 10a review: proof that you don't need big upgrades to make a great phone
Don't spend any money on the Pixel 10a until you've read our in-depth review of Google's new mid-ranger — we've thoroughly tested everything from battery life to camera quality.
 
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Apple
 
Apple CEO Tim Cook
Tim Cook has marked Apple's 50th birthday (Getty Images)
Apple is celebrating 50 years of thinking different
Apple CEO Tim Cook has penned a public letter marking the 50th anniversary of Apple becoming a company — and he's promised there will be plenty of celebrations to come.
 
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