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- Apr 21, 2026
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Google Ads adds three agentic safety and policy features in Ads Advisor to help protect and streamline accounts.
Three new agentic safety and policy features integrated into Ads Advisor will help protect and streamline your Google Ads account.
Original source - Apr 20, 2026
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Gemini increases Google AI Studio usage limits for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers and adds Nano Banana Pro access.
Starting today, Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers get increased usage limits in Google AI Studio. This update also includes access to Nano Banana Pro and Gemini Pro mo…
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- Apr 20, 2026
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April 20, 2026
Firebase expands Cloud Firestore with GA pipeline operations for joins with subqueries, plus new text and geospatial search, change streams, bulk deletes, and a larger 16 MiB document limit for MongoDB compatibility databases. The Emulator also now supports Enterprise feature development.
Cloud Firestore
You can now use pipeline operations to perform joins with subqueries. To learn more, see Perform joins with subqueries.
Pipeline operations are now Generally Available (GA). To learn more, see Get started with pipelines.
Firestore with MongoDB compatibility now supports text and geospatial search. You can create text indexes, perform text and geospatial search queries using the $text and $near operators, handle language settings, and calculate relevance scores. To learn more, see Text search and Geospatial search.
Cloud Firestore Enterprise Native databases now support text search and geospatial search. To learn more, see Text search and Geospatial search.
Pipeline operations now support the delete and update output stages. To learn more, see the Delete and Update stage references.
The maximum document size for Firestore with MongoDB compatibility databases has been increased to 16 MiB. To learn more, see Behavior differences and Quotas and limits.
You can now perform bulk delete operations, such as dropping a collection, in Cloud Firestore Enterprise Native and Firestore with MongoDB compatibility databases. To learn more, see Bulk delete data and Bulk delete data in Firestore with MongoDB compatibility.
The Cloud Firestore Emulator now supports Enterprise feature development using the Firebase CLI. To learn more, see Connect your app to the Cloud Firestore Emulator.
Firestore with MongoDB compatibility now supports change streams. Change streams let applications access real-time changes (inserts, updates, and deletes) made to a collection or to an entire database. To learn more, see Change streams.
Original source - Apr 20, 2026
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April 20, 2026
Firebase releases JavaScript SDK v12.12.1, bringing the latest update for web developers.
SDK Releases
The Firebase JavaScript SDK (v12.12.1) is now available. For more details, see the Firebase JavaScript SDK release notes. To install the SDK, see Add Firebase to your JavaScript Project.
Original source - Apr 17, 2026
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April 17, 2026
Firebase adds Cloud Firestore updates for Enterprise databases, including CLI setup for data access and realtime updates, a new Query insights dashboard in Google Cloud console, and Username and password (SCRAM) authentication support in Firestore with MongoDB compatibility.
Cloud Firestore
You can now use the Firebase CLI to configure data access and realtime updates when creating a Cloud Firestore Enterprise database. When using the firebase firestore:databases:create command, use the --edition enterprise flag along with the optional --firestore-data-access, --mongodb-compatible-data-access, and --realtime-updates flags.
To learn more, see the guide to manage databases and the Firebase CLI reference.
You can now view query insights for your Cloud Firestore database in the Google Cloud console. Use the Query insights dashboard to find your top queries by latency and read operations. To learn more, see Query insights.
Firestore with MongoDB compatibility now supports Username and password (SCRAM) authentication on the Firebase console. To learn more, see Connect with Username and password (SCRAM).
Original source - Apr 17, 2026
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April 17, 2026
Vertex AI adds public preview of RAG Cross Corpus Retrieval for querying multiple RAG corpora at once.
Feature
RAG Cross Corpus Retrieval
RAG Cross Corpus Retrieval is available in public preview. This feature allows you to retrieve relevant contexts or generate answers from multiple RAG corpora simultaneously using the AsyncRetrieveContexts and AskContexts APIs.
For more information, see RAG Cross Corpus Retrieval.
Original source - Apr 17, 2026
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Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - April 17, 2026
Google Workspace adds a wave of AI and collaboration updates, expanding NotebookLM for Education customers, bringing Gemini practice tests and Classroom language support, improving Meet and Vids, launching the Gemini app for Mac, and streamlining admin controls for Gemini Enterprise.
Expanded NotebookLM capabilities for Education Plus and Teaching and Learning add-on customers
We’re increasing limits across NotebookLM features for customers with Google Workspace for Education Plus or a Teaching and Learning add-on license at no additional cost. Users will now see a Plus badge next to their profile picture, indicating access to higher usage thresholds. | Learn more about the expanded NotebookLM capabilities for Education Plus and Teaching and Learning add-on customers.
Prepare for the NEET UG with practice tests in Gemini
We recently launched full-length, no-cost practice tests in Gemini, starting with the SAT and JEE Main. Now, we’re expanding practice tests to support the NEET UG. | Learn more about how to prepare for the NEET UG with practice tests in Gemini.
Additional BYOD peripheral switchers certified for Google Meet in ChromeOS touch controller rooms
We have certified additional Lightware peripheral switchers, so that you and your team can bring your own devices (BYOD) to Google Meet on ChromeOS touch controller rooms. The new devices bring improvements for video processing, networking, connectivity and security. | Learn more about the additional BYOD peripheral switchers certified for Google Meet in ChromeOS touch controller rooms.
Gemini in Google Classroom is now available in all Classroom-supported languages
We’re beginning to expand availability to all Classroom-supported languages in which Gemini is also available. This expansion makes Gemini tools in Classroom increasingly accessible to educators and higher education students whose preferred language is now supported. | Learn more about Gemini in Google Classroom is now available in all Classroom-supported languages.
New more expressive AI voiceovers in Google Vids, and 16 additional languages, powered by Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS
With the release of our new Gemini 3.1 Flash Text-To-Speech (TTS) model, AI voiceovers in Google Vids now include 30 new conversational voice options that better capture natural expression and realism. All 30 AI voiceover options are now supported in 24 different languages. | Learn more about the new more expressive AI voiceovers in Google Vids, and 16 additional languages, powered by Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS.
Now available: The Gemini app for Mac
We’re bringing the Gemini app to macOS as a native desktop experience, designed to live right where you work. It’s always just a keyboard shortcut away, allowing you to quickly get the help you need without losing your focus. | Learn more about The Gemini app for Mac now available.
Now in beta: Download client-side encrypted Google Slides
We are pleased to share that export capabilities are now available for client-side encrypted (CSE) Slides files. | Learn more about how to download client-side encrypted Google Slides now in beta.
Improved video quality on high-resolution displays in Google Meet
We’re updating Meet to provide higher quality video for users with high-resolution displays on the web and in rooms. This change will provide sharper and more detailed video, particularly for meetings with three or more participants. | Learn more about the improved video quality on high-resolution displays in Google Meet.
Streamlining admin controls for Gemini Enterprise in the Google Workspace Admin console
Managing generative AI tools that can access your Google Workspace data will be easier than before with dedicated controls to manage Gemini Enterprise access in the Workspace Admin console. These settings will live in a new subsection in the left side menu bar under “Generative AI”. | Learn more about the streamlined admin controls for Gemini Enterprise in the Google Workspace Admin console.
The announcements above were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Original source - Apr 17, 2026
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Improved video quality on high-resolution displays in Google Meet
Google Meet adds higher quality video on the web and in rooms for high-resolution displays, delivering sharper, more detailed meetings and automatically adjusting when bandwidth is constrained. Admin console controls for default video quality and bandwidth are coming soon.
Getting started
Admins: Visit the Help Center to learn more about Meet bandwidth requirements.
End users: There is no end user setting for this feature.Rollout pace
Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility)
Availability
Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts
Resources
Google Help: Manage Meet settings (for admins)
Original source - Apr 17, 2026
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Gemini CLI by Google
Release v0.38.2
Gemini CLI fixes a patch release by cherry-picking a change from v0.38.1 to ship version 0.38.2.
What's Changed
- fix(patch): cherry-pick 14b2f35 to release/v0.38.1-pr-24974 to patch version v0.38.1 and create version 0.38.2 by @gemini-cli-robot in #25585
Full Changelog: v0.38.1...v0.38.2
Original source - Apr 16, 2026
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April 16, 2026
Firebase releases new SDK updates across Unity and Apple, and adds experimental Dart support for Cloud Functions and Firebase Admin. The update brings Firebase AI changes, Cloud Functions changes, and server-side APIs for authentication, Firestore, Messaging, Security Rules, and Storage in Dart.
SDK Releases
The Firebase SDK for Unity (v13.10.0) is now available. This release includes new features in Firebase AI, changes to Firebase AI and Cloud Functions, and other changes.
The Firebase Apple SDK (v12.12.1) is now available. For more details, see the Firebase Apple SDK release notes. To install this SDK, see Add Firebase to your app. This release is available via Swift Package Manager and CocoaPods only.
The Cloud Functions for Firebase Dart SDK is now available as an experimental release. This release provides support for HTTP triggers (onRequest) and HTTP callable triggers (onCall), allowing Flutter and Dart developers to write serverless backends in Dart. You can find detailed Dart guidance throughout the documentation, including the guide to getting started with Dart, the HTTP and Callable trigger guides, and the API reference.
The Firebase Admin Dart SDK (v0.5.0) Firebase Admin Dart SDK (v0.5.0) is now available as an experimental release. This release provides APIs for Authentication, App Check, Cloud Firestore, Cloud Messaging, Security Rules, and Cloud Storage for Firebase, enabling server-side Firebase operations in Dart. To install this SDK, see Add the Firebase Admin SDK to your server.
Original source - Apr 16, 2026
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1.23.2
Antigravity fixes MCP server loading and workspace-specific settings access bugs.
Bug Fixes
Fixed bug that prevented MCP servers from loading and bug that prevented accessing workspace-specific settings.
Improvements (0)
Fixes (2)
Patches (0)
Original source - Apr 16, 2026
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New ways to create personalized images in the Gemini app
Gemini now uses personal context and Google Photos in Nano Banana 2 to create more personal images.
Nano Banana 2 now uses your personal context and Google Photos to create images that reflect your unique life.
Original source - Apr 16, 2026
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April 16, 2026
Google Meet adds generally available Meet API fields to identify and join meeting spaces.
Announcement
Meet API
Generally Available: The phoneAccess and gatewaySipAccess fields on the spaces resource can now be used to identify and join a meeting space.
For details, see How Meet identifies a meeting space.
Original source - Apr 16, 2026
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New ways to create personalized images in the Gemini app
Gemini introduces more personal image generation with Personal Intelligence, Nano Banana 2 and Google Photos, letting eligible subscribers create custom images with less prompting, no manual uploads and built-in controls to refine results while keeping privacy and opt-in settings intact.
Use Personal Intelligence to create more relevant, personal images using Nano Banana and your own Google Photos library — no manual uploads or long prompts required.
Personal Intelligence makes the Gemini app feel tailored to you, not just a generic tool that works the same for everyone. Today, we’re introducing new ways for Gemini to use your interests and preferences with Nano Banana 2 and Google Photos to make image generation — one of your favorite ways to use Gemini — feel deeply personal. This lets you create unique images more easily, so you can spend more time creating and less time explaining.
Powering your imagination
One of the biggest hurdles in AI image generation is finding the right prompt. Previously, to get a result that felt truly personal, you had to write long, detailed descriptions and manually upload a reference photo just to give Gemini the right context.
Now, Personal Intelligence gives Gemini an inherent understanding of your preferences from the start. By integrating this context directly with Nano Banana 2, Gemini can automatically fill in the blanks, grounding every creation in the things you care about most. And since this is built into how you normally use the Gemini app there’s no extra setup. If you’ve already linked your Google apps, that personal context is ready and waiting the moment you start creating images.
This removes the heavy lifting. Instead of writing out the intricate details of your life, you can use simple prompts like "Design my dream house" or "Create a picture of my desert island essentials" and the results will automatically reflect your specific tastes and lifestyle, gleaned from the Google apps you’ve connected to.
Starring you and your loved ones
A lot of your most significant moments live in your Google Photos library. By connecting your Google Photos library to Personal Intelligence, Gemini goes a step further than just understanding your interests. It can use actual images of you and your loved ones to guide the image generation process.
Since you can already organize and label groups of people and pets in your library, those labels provide the context that Gemini needs to make your images feel truly yours. Now your inner circle can become the stars of your images, whether you want a result that feels pulled straight from your life or one that takes your imagination a bit further.
With those labels in place, you can simply ask Gemini to “create a claymation image of me and my family enjoying our favorite activity” and Gemini can generate that specific image for you automatically. You can also experiment with different styles like watercolors, charcoal sketches or oil paintings. You can turn a quick idea into a custom creation, saving you the trouble of searching for, downloading and re-uploading files just to see a concept come to life.
Putting creative control in your hands
Because this is a brand-new experience, Gemini might not always pick the exact photo or detail you had in mind on the first try. To keep you in the driver’s seat, we’ve built in ways to refine your results. If the result isn’t quite right, you can simply tell Gemini what was incorrect and try again. You can also click the ‘+’ icon and select a different reference photo from your Google Photos library to try a new perspective. If you’re ever curious about how your context was applied, click on the Sources button, and it’ll show you which image was auto-selected to guide the creation. You can even ask Gemini directly for information on the attribution and sources used for that specific image.
Bringing personal details into your images shouldn't mean compromising on privacy, which is why our core commitments haven't changed. The Gemini app does not directly train its models on your private Google Photos library. We train on limited info, like specific prompts in Gemini and the model’s responses, to improve functionality over time. And connecting your Google apps to Gemini remains an opt-in experience that you can adjust in your settings at any time.
This new personalized image creation experience in the Gemini app is rolling out over the next few days to eligible Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S., and we plan to bring this to Gemini in Chrome desktops and more users soon.
Give it a try when it hits your app — we’re looking forward to seeing how these tools help you spend less time prompting and more time creating.
Original source - Apr 16, 2026
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April 16, 2026
Looker Studio rebrands as Data Studio and brings a refreshed home page, a new Conversational Analytics experience, BigQuery data agent sharing to Data Studio, Gemini renaming, and Pro sharing policy management for team workspace assets.
Feature
Data Studio rebrand and updated home page
We've rebranded Looker Studio as Data Studio. We've also updated the home page to give you a single place to access your Data Studio reports and data sources, BigQuery conversational agents, and data apps built in Colab notebooks. For more information, see our blog.
Feature
Gemini in Looker is now Gemini in Data Studio.
Learn more about Gemini in Data Studio.
Feature
Share your BigQuery data agents to Data Studio
Available in preview, you can create data agents in BigQuery and then publish them automatically to Data Studio for use with Conversational Analytics.
Feature
A new Conversational Analytics experience
Available in preview, Conversational Analytics offers a new experience with the following changes:
- Conversational Analytics is now available to all Data Studio users.
- Conversational Analytics no longer requires that Gemini in Data Studio (formerly, Gemini in Looker) is enabled.
- You can consume data agents that were created in BigQuery, but can no longer create data agents directly in Data Studio.
To access your past conversations and data agents, you can switch back to the legacy view of Conversational Analytics as needed.
Learn more about the differences between the legacy and new Conversational Analytics experiences.
Feature
Pro feature: Manage sharing policy for assets in team workspaces
In Looker Studio Pro team workspaces, assets such as reports and data sources might not have an individual owner. This can make it difficult to manage sharing permissions for those assets, especially if the person who created the asset leaves your organization.
If an asset is located in a team workspace or folder, a Policy User may be designated for that asset. Looker Studio uses the Policy User's account to determine which organizational sharing policies apply.
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