Google is rolling out a redesign of the Gemini web app’s side panel with some nice quality-of-life improvements.
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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 AI Mode gets one-tap search, smooth iOS glow
Besides the widget shortcut, Google is making AI Mode faster to access with one-tap search on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle reveals NotebookLM app for Android & iPhone, coming at I/O 2025 [Gallery]
After teasing last month, Google today unveiled the design of the native NotebookLM app for Android and iPhone users.
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Google has tips for using Pixel Camera’s new Panorama mode
With the Pixel 9 series, the Camera app got an upgraded Panorama mode and Google has some tips on how to get the most out of it.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle wants Gemini to be your ‘personal, proactive, and powerful’ assistant
Last month, the Gemini app got a new leader, and Josh Woodward today laid out Google’s strategy to build the “most personal, proactive, and powerful assistant.” This follows Google’s previous I/O 2025 tease.
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Google rolls out Pixel Weather pollen tracker in the US
The Pixel Weather’s pollen tracker card is now seeing wider availability in the US. This rollout started over the past few days.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Voice rolling out calling UI redesign on Android
Google Voice rarely sees consumer-facing updates, but that’s changing with a redesign of the calling interface on Android today.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle AI Mode drops Labs waitlist, updates desktop UI, and more
After adding multimodal Lens search on Android and iOS last month, Google is updating AI Mode with more features while dropping the US waitlist for immediate sign-up.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolling out ‘Unsubscribe’ button to stop SMS and RCS spam
Google Messages is gaining a new “Unsubscribe” feature to combat spam and other unwanted SMS texts or RCS chats from business senders.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out native AI image editing in the Gemini app
After developer testing last month, Google is beginning to roll out native AI image editing to the Gemini app.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolling out Material You widget on Android
In addition to the iPhone, Google is rolling out a convenient Gemini homescreen widget for Android that follows Material 3.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app for iPhone update adds homescreen widgets
After adding lockscreen, Control Center, and Action Button shortcuts last month, Google is updating Gemini on iPhone with homescreen widgets.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16’s eventual redesign leaks in latest look
Google has been working on a significant UI redesign of Android 16 that has leaked out in recent months, but has yet to appear and likely won’t make the initial stable release.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini is adding a GitHub app for coders
The latest Gemini app will be GitHub, with this Extension coming to the web. This is Gemini’s latest third-party integration after Spotify and WhatsApp.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle AI Mode gets Search bar shortcut, tests sleek redesign
As work on AI Mode continues, Google is adding a prominent shortcut for it on Android, while a sleek header redesign is being tested.
Expand Expanding CloseWear OS 5.1 changes how Pixel Watch Touch Lock works
With Wear OS 5.1, Google changed the behavior of Touch Lock on the Pixel Watch.
Expand Expanding CloseWaymo, Toyota looking at self-driving tech in cars that you’d buy
For the past few years, Waymo has focused on expanding its Waymo One ride-hailing service. Waymo is now beginning to look beyond that in partnering with Toyota.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle teases ‘exciting’ Gemini updates at I/O 2025, like ‘more personalized assistant’
In the “April Newsletter” for Gemini Advanced subscribers, Google recapped recent launches and teased what’s coming at I/O 2025.
Expand Expanding CloseNotebookLM Audio Overviews coming to 50+ languages
Google is now bringing NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews to over 50 languages after previously only supporting English.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet adding support for digital UK passports, 3 more state IDs
Following US support, Google Wallet for Android will soon let those in the United Kingdom create digital ID passes with their UK passports. Other updates today include more state IDs and work on privacy-preserving age verification.
Expand Expanding CloseReviewing Material You in Google apps before Material 3 Expressive
Ahead of Material Design’s next evolution, let’s review Material You through the lens of first-party Google apps on Android. Specifically, I want to look at the adoption of Material 3 components, color, and adaptive layouts.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Quick Share app on Samsung PCs will be replaced in May
Like on Android phones, Samsung will be responsible for the Quick Share experience on its Windows PCs.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Android’s April 2025 Google System Updates [U: 4/28]
The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.
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Google Clock 7.13 rolls out via the Play Store [U]
Following Calculator 8.7, Google is rolling out an update to Android’s Clock app with version 7.13.
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