Google adds Gemini-powered dictation to Gboard, which could be bad news for dictation startups TechCrunch By:Ivan Mehta 12 May 2026 at 21:00 Google's transcription feature will initially launch with Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones.
Everything Google announced at its Android Show, from Googlebooks to vibe-coded widgets TechCrunch By:Sarah Perez Β· Ivan Mehta Β· Aisha Malik 12 May 2026 at 21:01 Google unveiled its new AI-first Googlebooks laptops, more agentic Gemini features, vibe-coded Android widgets, Gemini in Chrome, refreshed Android Auto, and more ahead of I/O.
Google brings agentic AI and vibe-coded widgets to Android TechCrunch By:Ivan Mehta 12 May 2026 at 21:00 Gemini Intelligence will also include Gboard-based dictation and form-filling capabilities.
Dessn raises $6M for its production focused design tool TechCrunch By:Ivan Mehta 12 May 2026 at 17:00 A new startup called Dessn has raised $6M to build AI-powered design tools that work directly with production codebases.
Spotifyβs launches a Wrapped-style recap of your entire listening history TechCrunch By:Ivan Mehta 12 May 2026 at 16:44 Spotify's new feature will show you the number of unique songs that you listened to until now
Truecaller slashes 70 jobs amid declining ad sales TechCrunch By:Ivan Mehta 8 May 2026 at 18:41 Truecaller's ad revenue declined by 44%, leading to the layoffs.
Airbnb says AI now writes 60% of its new code TechCrunch By:Ivan Mehta 8 May 2026 at 16:49 Airbnb also said its customer support AI bot now handles 40% of issues without escalating to a human agent.