As we spotted earlier this week, Google is widely rolling out an update to the Gemini model picker that also changes how you access Deep Research.
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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 CloseGboard redesigns emoji and GIF UI, removes ‘All’ page on Android
Following other UI tweaks in recent months, the emoji, GIF, sticker, and emoticon picker in Gboard has received a small redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseMaterial 3 Expressive is already making its way to Wear OS Tiles
While Material 3 Expressive is not coming to Wear OS 6 until later this year, Google is already beginning to update apps and Tiles with the new design language.
Expand Expanding CloseMaterial 3 Expressive drops nav drawers on phones as short bottom bars return
Google released new and updated components for Material 3 Expressive, with several changes that impact what’s recommended for navigation in apps.
Expand Expanding CloseThe fullscreen Google Account switcher on Android is just bad
Google is currently in the process of redesigning the Account switcher in the top-right corner of every first-party Android app to go fullscreen. It looks to be aligned with Material 3 Expressive, but I just think it’s a superfluous design.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle cleaning up the Gemini model picker
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Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 Beta 4.1 rolling out with many Pixel bug fixes
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Expand Expanding CloseAn early look at Material 3 Expressive for Google apps: Gmail, Fitbit, more
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle will let I/O 2025 attendees demo Android XR glasses
Google ended the The Android Show with a teaser about Android XR glasses, and how I/O 2025 attendees will be able to demo the new form factor.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces Android 16’s Material 3 Expressive redesign
At The Android Show: I/O Edition, Google today announced a big Material 3 Expressive redesign for Android 16 that is coming later this year, starting on Pixel.
Expand Expanding CloseWear OS 6 brings Material 3 Expressive redesign, Gemini
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Expand Expanding CloseFitbit Labs testing Medical record navigator, Symptom checker, & Unusual trends
Following the Personalized Sleep Schedule, Fitbit today is debuting a new round of Labs that users can preview, with Medical record navigator coming soon.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle updating its ‘G’ icon for the first time in 10 years
Following the last update nearly 10 years ago, Google is updating its iconic ‘G’ icon.
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[Fixed] Gemini 2.5 Flash missing file upload for free app users
Over the past day or so, free Gemini app users have lost the ability to upload files when using Gemini 2.5 Flash (preview).
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Keep web app finally rolling out text formatting
Following the Android widget redesign, the next big Google Keep update adds rich text formatting to the web app.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 053: Material 3 Expressive and you
Welcome to episode 53 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the upcoming Material 3 Expressive redesign.
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Gemini Live rolling out to Google Workspace accounts
New Gemini app features eventually make their way to Google’s enterprise accounts, but it’s usually long after the consumer rollout. Google announced today Gemini Live is finally coming to Workspace customers.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages is starting to roll out ‘Delete for everyone’
Google Messages for Android is getting the ability to delete a chat message for everyone in a group RCS conversation.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app moves 2.5 Flash and Pro into ‘preview’
The Gemini developments continue this week with 2.5 Flash and 2.5 Pro going from “experimental” to “preview” status in the app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle requiring Android apps support 16 KB memory page size to improve performance
In recent months, Android has been adding support for a 16 KB page size that will boost performance, and Google is now introducing a support requirement for apps in the Play Store.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle redesigning the Search bar widget on Android
Google is rolling out a redesign of the Search bar homescreen widget on Android that better emphasizes the optional shortcut.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome using Gemini Nano for ‘Enhanced Protection’ against scams
Google today published a report about how it’s using the latest AI approaches to combat spam across Search, Chrome (with Gemini Nano for Enhanced Protection), and Android.
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