A split of Android Notifications and Quick Settings has been rumored for the past year or so, and a leak today provides the latest look.
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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.
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Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 January update rolling out: Pixel 10 GPU improvements, battery fixes, more
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Expand Expanding CloseGemini app and AI Mode adding product checkout, Google Search getting ‘Business Agent’
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps finally redesigns settings on Android
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Expand Expanding ClosePixel Launcher rolls out search shortcut to quickly ‘open’ apps
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Expand Expanding CloseNew Gmail AI features replacing Gemini side panel for some
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Store New Year’s Pixel Watch 4 deals end on Jan. 10 [U]
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi starts selling its first 5G tablet
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Expand Expanding CloseYouTube rolling out search filters update that renames and removes
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Expand Expanding CloseGmail making Help Me Write, AI summaries, & Suggested Replies free for all
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces the future of Gmail with AI Inbox & new AI Overview search
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Expand Expanding CloseGboard shortcuts getting M3 Expressive redesign at the expense of density
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages getting new long-press menu for texts, images
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Drive regains full Material 3 Expressive redesign
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s Pixelsnap Chargers will get firmware updates
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Voice preps ‘Gemini Notes’ call transcripts, but likely for enterprise
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Expand Expanding CloseYour Pixel might be buggy after latest Google Play system update
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is bringing the big Snapseed redesign to Android
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle updates Snapseed for iPhone with retro film camera
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