Back in March, YouTube started testing “Jump ahead” and is now making it more widely available through youtube.com/new for Premium subscribers.
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Google Fit dev APIs shutdown set, fate of Android & Wear OS apps go unannounced
Since the launch of Health Connect in 2022, Google has been winding down the Google Fit developer APIs. Earlier this week, the company fully detailed how the “Google Fit APIs have been deprecated and will be supported until June 30, 2025.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps redesign back in testing with more changes on Android [Gallery]
Back in February, Google Maps started testing a big redesign of the Android app. On my devices/account it was pulled after a few weeks, but it’s now rolling back out with some noticeable refinements.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet adds new ‘Payment methods’ list on Android
A small tweak to Google Wallet for Android introduces a straightforward list of all your saved “Payment methods.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet can now ‘hide tiles without video’
Google Meet is rolling out a nice option to hide contact tiles that lack video so your grid isn’t inundated with profile pictures or letters.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome’s Gemini address bar shortcut rolls out
Following Tuesday’s announcement, the Gemini shortcut in desktop Chrome’s address bar has rolled out.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play Store rolling out ‘Government’ apps badge
Google is widely rolling out a new “Government” badge in the Play Store to helpful identify official Android apps.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages will let you record 3-second ‘Selfie GIFs’ [U: Video]
After adding a custom camera, Google Messages should be in the process of rolling out “Selfie GIFs.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s Advanced Protection Program will soon support passkeys
To mark World Password Day, Google is highlighting its progress on passkeys, which will soon work with the Advanced Protection Program (APP).
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages removed reply ‘Nudges’ and birthday reminders
After introducing in 2022, Google Messages for Android has removed a “Nudges” capability that provided reply and birthday reminders.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play Books curiously puts audiobook previews on YouTube
Updates to Play Books are on the rare side these days, though it got a Material You redesign in March, but Google today is highlighting four new features, including a YouTube integration.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolling out ‘expressive animations’ setting to turn off Reaction Effects
As previously spotted, Google Messages is now rolling out a “Show expressive animations” setting to disable Reaction Effects, Animated Emoji, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini shortcut coming to Chrome, mobile app expands language support
Following the last update to gemini.google.com in early March, Google is expanding international availability of the Gemini mobile app and adding a useful shortcut in Chrome.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Drive keyboard shortcuts on the web are changing
The Google Drive web client is updating its existing keyboard shortcuts to make possible “first-letters navigation.”
Expand Expanding CloseAre Wear OS Tiles for Google Messages and Wallet coming?
Quite a few of Google’s Wear OS apps already offer Tiles, with more from Messages and Wallet maybe on the way if a Play Store collection is to be believed.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music rolling out Cast menu redesign on Android with no stop button
After testing earlier this year, YouTube Music for Android is widely rolling out a sheet-based Cast menu redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV starting to roll out Multiview on Android phones, tablets
Last month, YouTube TV brought Multiview to the iOS app and it’s soon rolling out on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome’s Omnibox address bar is now powered by machine learning
With Chrome 124 on Mac, Windows, and ChromeOS, Google has updated the address bar, or Omnibox, with ML models to offer better suggestions.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play Store can now simultaneously download multiple Android apps
After on and off testing over the past few years, Google looks to have widely rolled out simultaneous app downloads and installs on the Play Store in a nice quality of life improvement.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pay transaction screen adds ‘Open Wallet’ shortcut
Following the recently rolled out verification change that requires more frequent authentication, Google Pay on Android has been tweaked with an “Open Wallet” shortcut.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps updates Wear OS Tile with direct map shortcut
Following the big update that added public transit directions last month, Google Maps has tweaked its Wear OS Tile to provide quick access to the map.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play accidentally reveals the ‘Cubes’ feed, a ‘shortcut’ to apps & games
The Google Play Store this evening inadvertently detailed a new experience called “Cubes” that lets you “Watch, shop, and more in one place.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle fixes ‘blank’ Fitbit Dashboard bug on the web [U]
In recent days, the Fitbit Dashboard available on the web has been bugging out — by going blank — amid speculation that Google might be shutting down the site for an app only experience.
Expand Expanding CloseKeep reminders will soon appear in Google Tasks, location functionality remains
With last year’s big Google Tasks Assistant migration, Google Keep was excluded from the unified experience. That’s changing, with Google Keep reminders soon appearing in Google Tasks.
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