Today, we are launching a pilot process to expedite the Basic Access application review process. If you have a pending Basic Access application for your Google Ads API developer token, then you can complete brand verification for your Google Cloud project to expedite the reviews for your pending application. With this launch, we aim to reduce the review delays and better meet the significant interest from our developer community for Google Ads API access.

What is brand verification?

Brand verification provides a way for an application developer to verify that they accurately represent their identity and intent as specified by Google API Services User Data Policy. Brand verification is part of the OAuth App verification process, and is an automated self-service option for most developers.

How do I expedite the review process?

If you have a pending Basic Access application for your developer token, then follow these instructions to expedite the review process:

1. Associate your developer token to your Google Cloud project. This step is important; without it we won’t know which Google Cloud project to use as part of the review process.
2. Complete brand verification for your Google Cloud project. If you completed brand verification for your Google Cloud project in the past while using another Google API, you don’t need to repeat the process. If you have more than one Google Cloud project associated with your developer token, you need to complete brand verification only for one project.

Once your Google Cloud project is brand verified, your pending Basic Access application will be reviewed in the next few hours.

Is brand verification mandatory?

Currently, brand verification is optional and is used only as a signal for faster determination of Ads API Basic Access eligibility. This means that

• You may complete the Brand verification process for your Google Cloud project to expedite the review process for your Basic Access application.
• The Google Ads API Compliance team may request some developers with pending Basic Access applications to complete brand verification.

You don’t need to complete brand verification if you already have an approved developer token and aren’t newly applying for Basic Access level.

We will closely monitor the developer experience throughout pilot surveys and use that data to determine the future changes to the application review process for developer token access levels.

 - Anash P. Oommen, Google Ads API Team

The ChromeOS Stable channel is being updated to OS version 16667.61.0 (Browser version 149.0.7827.232) for most ChromeOS devices.

1. File a bug

2. Visit our ChromeOS communities

1. General: Chromebook Help Community

2. Beta Specific: ChromeOS Beta Help Community

3. Report an issue or send feedback on Chrome

4. Interested in switching channels? Find out how.

Luis Menezes

Google ChromeOS

Google Mobile Ads (GMA) Next-Gen SDK is now the preferred SDK for Android development with Google AdMob and Google Ad Manager. GMA Next-Gen SDK is a significant rewrite of Google Mobile Ads SDK that improves speed, stability, and the developer experience. Google Mobile Ads SDK for Android is now legacy.

We invite you to integrate GMA Next-Gen SDK and discover the performance and stability enhancements it can bring to your Android applications. To get started today, migrate to GMA Next-Gen SDK in AdMob and Ad Manager.

Deprecation of Google Mobile Ads SDK (legacy)

Google Mobile Ads SDK (legacy) versions 25.x.x are now considered outdated by GMA Next-Gen SDK. Version 25.x.x follows a similar deprecation schedule, as previous major versions. See the following timeline for support of Google Mobile Ads SDK (legacy) version 25.x.x:

Date	Google Mobile Ads SDK (legacy) status
July 1, 2026	Supported Ads continue to serve. Technical support is available through the contact us form.
June 30, 2027	Deprecated Ads continue to serve. Technical support is no longer available.
June 30, 2028	Sunset Ads are at risk of not serving. Google Mobile Ads SDK (legacy) is reported as outdated and prevents app releases.

For more information about the deprecation timelines and definitions, see the deprecation schedule.

Migrate with an AI skill

We recently introduced agent skills, including a google-mobile-ads-android-migrate-to-next-gen skill to help you migrate your app from Google Mobile Ads SDK (legacy) to GMA Next-Gen SDK.

For details about migrating to GMA Next-Gen SDK with AI, see Migrate with AI tools.

Additional Resources

• Integration guide: The latest version and setup instructions are available in our Set up GMA Next-Gen SDK guide in AdMob and Ad Manager.
• Migration guide: Instructions to migrate to GMA-Next Gen SDK in AdMob and Ad Manager.
• Developer samples: Example applications are available in the gma-next-gen-sdk-android-examples GitHub repository.

If you have any questions or need additional help, contact SDK support. To discuss this post or engage in community discussion, join the GMA Next-Gen SDK channel on our Discord server to share your thoughts.

 - Natalia Vargas-Caba, Mobile Ads Developer Relations

Distributed AI training is notoriously fragile because losing a single machine typically crashes the entire multi-node job, forcing a time-consuming, full-workload infrastructure restart. To address this, Google’s JAX ecosystem utilizes elastic training via Pathways, which converts a hardware failure into a catchable Python exception so the running process can survive. When an unplanned failure occurs, the system automatically replaces only the broken worker, restores the last viable checkpoint from Cloud Storage, and resumes training in place—minimizing total downtime to under two minutes without ever restarting the main controller process.

The Dev channel has been updated to 152.0.7928.2 for Windows, Mac and Linux.

A partial list of changes is available in the Git log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.

Chrome Release Team
Google Chrome

You can now join video conferences on Google Meet hardware via SIP through a Pexip interop gateway. This brings universal connectivity for users to join meetings hosted on any SIP-compatible platform directly from their Meet rooms. The functionality is available for room hardware based on both Android and ChromeOS.

The SIP functionality for Meet hardware enables critical in-meeting interactions, such as DTMF (Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency) capabilities that allow users to navigate meeting IVRs (interactive voice response systems), e.g., "Press 1 to raise your hand" and entering numeric meeting passcodes.

Distinct administrator settings are provided for managing SIP dial-out functionality separately from other Pexip-based integrations.

Join SIP calls with a single touch from the room agenda

SIP interoperability setting for administrators

Getting started

• Admins: This feature will be off by default and can be disabled or enabled at the domain, OU, or group level. Visit the Help Center to learn more.
• End users: There is no end user setting for this feature.

Rollout pace

• Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 6, 2026

Availability

• Available to all Google Workspace customers with Google Meet hardware devices*

*Functionality requires a separate Pexip subscription

Resources

• Google Workspace Admin Help: Allow Meet hardware to join third-party video conferencing services
• Google Meet Hardware Help: Meet interoperability FAQ

Updated admin setting for improved video quality in Google Meet

In April 2026, we updated Meet to improve video quality on high-resolution displays. We’re now updating the way the Admin console setting that limits video bandwidth works to reduce data usage and improve call quality. | Learn more.

Educators and students can now share Gemini Canvas creations directly to Google Classroom

Educators and students of all ages can now seamlessly attach Gemini Canvas artifacts, like websites, quizzes, interactive games, infographics, and more, to Google Classroom assignments and posts. | Learn more.

Assign mobile device management admin privileges based on organizational unit

We’re giving admins more granular control over how mobile device management privileges are delegated. Specifically, admins can be assigned privileges for specific organizational units (OUs), adding another layer of security by scoping access only to necessary OUs. | Learn more.

Data regions support for the Gemini app now available

The Gemini app adheres to your organization’s data regionalization requirements. As with Google Workspace, admins have the flexibility to configure controls for EU storage and processing, US storage and processing, or both, including granular settings down to the organizational unit (OU) level. | Learn more.

Create fully native and editable presentations with Gemini in Google Slides

You can now create a full, multi-slide presentation using Gemini in Google Slides. With a single prompt, you can ground the presentation in existing content from Google Drive, match the style of another presentation, and build fully editable slides, allowing you to make any necessary adjustments. | Learn more.

Ask Gemini in Drive now available on mobile

In April, we announced the general availability of Ask Gemini in Drive on the web. We’re now bringing this feature to the Drive Android and iOS apps. | Learn more.

Work with delegated Gmail accounts from mobile devices

Previously, users could only work with delegated Gmail accounts through the web interface. We are updating the Gmail app for iOS and Android to allow delegates to read, manage, and compose emails on behalf of a delegator directly from their mobile devices. | Learn more.

AI Overviews in Drive now available on mobile

In April, we announced the general availability for Drive AI Overviews in Drive on the web. We’re now bringing this feature to the Drive Android and iOS apps. | Learn more.

Import 3D bar charts into Google Sheets

Google Sheets now fully supports the import of 3D bar charts. Previously, when users imported files containing 3D bar charts into Sheets, they would be displayed as 2D bar charts. With this update, importing these types of files, including from Microsoft Excel, will yield a more seamless experience. | Learn more.

The announcements above were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to incredible storytelling, which fuels the game development scene in what is one of the world's fastest-growing gaming markets. But while the…

The Chrome team is excited to announce the promotion of Chrome 151 to the Beta channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. Chrome 151.0.7922.10 contains our usual under-the-hood performance and stability tweaks, but there are also some cool new features to explore - please head to the Chromium blog to learn more!

A partial list of changes is available in the Git log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.

Chrome Release Team
Google Chrome