After completing the Tasks migration and introducing tablet optimizations, Google Calendar for Android is next adding Material You widgets.
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Abner Li has worked at 9to5Google since 2015 and in late 2020 took on the role of editor-in-chief. He is keenly focused on tracking what happens at Google, and is often the first to spot new features in Google’s ever-growing family of applications that are updated on a daily basis, including Search, Assistant, Maps, Workspace, Android, Chrome/OS, Wear OS, and YouTube Music.
To him, what Google does greatly impacts the technology space and modern life. Inside the company, he is particularly interested in the key products mentioned above, as well as services like Google Podcasts and Google Lens. Each are massive platforms that can be unwieldy to grasp, with Abner keenly bent on understanding their philosophy and future direction. He is most excited about Google’s plans for augmented reality glasses.
Abner spearheads the APK Insight program at 9to5Google to chronicle all changes in the company’s Android apps, often finding new features before they are officially announced. This includes redesigns and revamps, launches, and new products.
A big area of interest is Google’s hardware division, including Pixel, Fitbit, and Nest. He detailed all of the Pixel 3’s camera features before launch and scooped the 2nd-generation Nest Hub’s Soli-powered Sleep Sensing capability, including how it would integrate with Google Fit.
Recently, Abner detailed the Pixel Watch’s specs in full before launch, including bands and pricing. He also got wind of the Pixel Tablet’s ultimate form factor.
Google rolling out Android 14 Beta 4, Pixel Tablet and Fold included
Android 14 is nearing its public launch with Beta 4 available today for the latest Pixel devices, including the new Tablet and Fold. (Like last month, the actual release was delayed.)
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Store summer deals boost old Pixel flagship trade-ins for 7 and 7 Pro
In time for Amazon Prime Day, the US Google Store is kicking off summer discounts and savings. Boosted trade-ins when buying a Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are of particular note.
Expand Expanding CloseWear OS 4 for the Google Pixel Watch nears
We spotted last week that Google is readying a beta program for the Pixel Watch and Wear OS 4 with Android 13 is now getting closer.
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Google News offering free 4-month New York Times trial
Google News is letting users “Try a New York Times News subscription. 4 months, for free” if they sign-up using “Subscribe with Google.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogler leading XR OS quits, citing ‘Google’s unstable commitment and vision’ for AR
In late 2021, Google hired Meta’s AR operating system head to lead a similar effort for an “innovative AR device.” Mark Lucovsky has now stepped away from that with a rather scathing indictment of Google’s commitment to and vision for AR.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube wants to hear your complaints about its Premium subscription
As it has done for the smart TV experience and Music, YouTube is now asking for feedback about YouTube Premium with a poll on top issues and complaints.
Expand Expanding CloseYou can swipe on Google Search results to save and share
As part of the Search Generative Experience, Google made it so that hovering over a result gives you convenient shortcuts. On mobile, you can swipe right on Google Search results to quickly share and save.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle beta testing new Pixel Call Screen, possibly with conversational AI
Pixel Call Assist is one of Google’s differentiating phone features and the company is actively beta testing new Call Screen capabilities.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Docs for Android will open straight into edit mode
Google is making a change to what it calls the “First Open Experience” that will launch Docs in edit mode, with Sheets and Slides also getting a “more creation-focused experience.”
Expand Expanding CloseA brief review of the Threads Android app
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Expand Expanding CloseSnapped Pixel Fold gets teardown autopsy with close look at screen, hinge [Video]
The Pixel Fold did not survive a durability test, and a subsequent teardown autopsy explains why that was the case, while we get a good look at the foldable screen.
Expand Expanding CloseOfficial Google and YouTube accounts join Threads
Besides the ballooning user base – 70 million sign-ups as of Friday morning – being a good indicator of the success that Meta is having with Threads, Google, YouTube, and other official accounts are now on the social network.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos adds 12 new video effects for Pixel, Google One
While we wait for Magic Editor, Google Photos is adding new effects to make videos “pop” with one of 12 different styles that just requires a tap.
Expand Expanding CloseYes, Google Meet (Duo) group video calls were broken for a week
Meet is the video calling service that Google wants you to use. However, Duo’s functionality still lives on, and group video calling in Google Meet was broken for a whole week.
Expand Expanding CloseComments might be coming to YouTube Music
YouTube Music just rolled out a new miniplayer and is testing a Now Playing redesign that now looks to be home to a comments section.
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Google is running an “exclusive offer” where some Pixel owners are getting discount codes that take $100 off the Pixel Watch.
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Google wants a robots.txt equivalent for AI training
Large language models are trained on massive amounts of data, including the web. Google is now calling for “machine-readable means for web publisher choice and control for emerging AI and research use cases,” or a modern robots.txt.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle readying ‘Wear OS Beta Program’ for the Pixel Watch
Wear OS 4 was announced during I/O 2023, and only a handful of tentpoles were shared. Google is now readying a “Wear OS Beta Program” for the Pixel Watch.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Google’s first fully custom Pixel chip, Tensor G5, coming 2025 from TSMC
According to a new report today, Google is indeed working to replace Samsung with TSMC for Tensor G5 development.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s the first Google Pixel Fold teardown [Video]
Following yesterday’s durability test, there’s now a teardown video of the Pixel Fold that takes a look at everything but the flexible display.
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Just like on phones and the Tablet earlier, Google is rolling out the July 2023 update for the Pixel Watch later than usual.
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Small Chromecast with Google TV update rolling out
Following the previous update at the end of May, Google is rolling out a small update to the Chromecast with Google TV today.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Tablet July 2023 update rolling out with two fixes
With tablets, Google now has a third Pixel form factor following phones and watches. The Android 13 July 2023 security patch is rolling out today as the first monthly update for the Pixel Tablet.
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