With the Pixel Watch 3, you can go beyond Nest Cam notifications and stream the live feed on your wrist. This capability is coming “soon” to other Wear OS devices.
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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.
You cannot charge the Pixel 9 Pro Fold with Pixel Stand 2 — here’s why
Ahead of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold launch next week, buyers should be aware that the Pixel Stand 2 cannot be used to charge the 2024 Google foldable.
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Updated Pixel Watch 3 Weather Tile comes to all Wear OS devices
As part of optimizing Wear OS apps for the bigger Pixel Watch 3, Google boosted the information density of its Weather Tile, and the update is now available for all wearables.
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Google Store adds new Pixel Watch 3 accessories: cases, stand, more
Ahead of the Pixel Watch 3 launching next month, the Google Store is adding new third-party accessories.
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Following last week’s initial release, Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1.1 is rolling out to Pixel devices. Notably, the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro XL are now supported.
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Circle to Search now lets you quickly crop and share
At Made by Google 2024, Google announced a small Circle to Search addition that lets you share what you’ve highlighted, and it’s now rolling out.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle posts Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold repair manuals
Back in December, Google started offering Pixel repair guides in English (after originally limiting to just French). Repair manuals for the Pixel 9 series are now available.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle releases Pixel 9 Pro Fold ‘comet’ factory images
A full week before the launch, Google has published the Android 14 factory images for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube adds QR codes to share channels
Following handles for easier IDs and mentions, YouTube now offers QR codes as another way to share channels.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Clock rolling out new Timer Starter widget
The last big update to Google Clock introduced weather integration on Pixel devices and the app is now adding a new “Timer Starter” widget.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Gems and Imagen 3, with people generation, to Gemini Advanced
Following the preview at I/O 2024 in May, Gemini is rolling out Gems, as well as Imagen 3, to Advanced subscribers.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Keep and Tasks Gemini Extensions coming soon to more devices
In addition to Live and the floating overlay panel, the Pixel 9 series debuted the Google Keep and Tasks Gemini Extensions.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9 Pro XL battery is hard to remove amid difficult disassembly [Video]
The consensus between two teardowns of the Pixel 9 Pro XL is that the battery is harder to remove this year.
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Google Search redesigns web stopwatch and timer
Google Search is home to a number of built-in tools, with the stopwatch and timer recently getting a redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps rolling out redesigned pin shape and colors
After rolling out the simplified bottom bar on mobile, a Google Maps redesign of pins introduces new colors and shapes.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music rolling out shareable ‘personal radio’ [U]
In addition to top songs, artists, playlists, and music videos, YouTube Music will soon let you publicly share your “personal radio” on your profile/channel page.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9 Pro teardown: Dual-entry design aids durability, easy-to-replace USB-C [Video]
A teardown of the Pixel 9 Pro XL from iFixit today goes into the design changes that Google implemented this year to improve durability and repairability.
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After testing in recent months, Gmail is making official a “Quick Reply” redesign for conversations on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet ‘Take notes for me’ rolling out to Workspace
Google Meet previewed “Takes notes for me” a year ago and this Gemini feature is now rolling out to Workspace customers.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music AI conversational radio sees wider testing
Back in July, YouTube Music announced that it was testing an AI-generated conversational radio and the prompt-based feature is seeing wider availability.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in the August 2024 Google System Updates [U: 8/26]
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.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 15 Pixel update officially launching in October [U]
With Beta 4.2 two weeks ago, Google has finished testing Android 15 and is already moving on to QPR1. However, a new report today says Android 15 will not roll out to Pixel devices until October.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Tasks redesign rolls out with cards, drops bottom app bar
Google Tasks was updated with Material You in February of 2023, and a substantial redesign today overhauls the Android app further.
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Shared drives rolling out to Google Workspace Business Starter next month
In May of 2023, Google announced that the Workspace Business Starter tier was switching to pooled storage, with shared drives set to launch next month.
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