The rollout of Chrome’s M3 Expressive redesign, which began in late August, is now complete. It comes a few weeks after most first-party apps have received their updates.
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What’s new in Google Home app 4.1 for Android, iOS
Release notes for Google Home 4.1 are now available. This is the first major app update following the redesign.
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Gems are custom instances of Gemini with specific instructions suited for particular tasks. The latest premade Gemini Gem by Google is called “wellness.”
Expand Expanding CloseChrome New Tab Page adds AI Mode, Incognito shortcuts on Android
Following desktop in July, Chrome for iOS and Android’s New Tab Page now has a shortcut for AI Mode, as well as Incognito.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini redesign moves model switcher into the prompt bar
Google is widely rolling out the next Gemini app redesign that brings the model switcher into the prompt bar to consolidate controls.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube video player redesign & new icons roll out to Android, iOS
Following the announcement last week, the video player, icon, and app-wide redesign is now widely rolling out to YouTube for Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi details how HD calling works
Alongside the series of announcements earlier this week, Google Fi made official HD calling. Its absence has been a long-standing and noticeable complaint from subscribers.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music rolls out new icon set with cartoony thumbs up [U]
The YouTube family of apps have their own design language, and the latest change is an updated icon set that is widely rolling out to YouTube Music.
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Besides seeing your status in the top-right corner, Play Points can now be viewed in Google Wallet for Android.
Expand Expanding CloseGboard now lets you hide the period and comma keys
After widely rolling out the “Font size” setting last week, the latest Gboard for Android update lets you hide the period and comma keys.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi adding RCS to Messages for web, more premium Wi-Fi, and HD calling
Google Fi is getting a series of notable updates in the coming weeks that improve messaging, browsing, and calling, with Google AI playing a role.
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Find Hub app hits 1 billion downloads on Google Play Store
Following the rebrand this year, the Find Hub app has reached over 1 billion downloads on Google Play.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet adding Live Updates support for flights, trains, & more
Following the Material 3 Expressive redesign earlier this month, Google Wallet will be adopting Android 16’s Live Updates “for key travel journeys.”
Expand Expanding CloseGemini removes ‘@Google Maps’ & ‘@YouTube’ apps for direct integration
Gemini is cleaning up its apps, previously known as extensions, for more direct integrations that don’t require invoking @YouTube or @Google Maps.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolling out account menu redesign
The account menu was the last non-Material 3 Expressive aspect of Google Messages and it has now been updated.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live native audio more widely rolling out on Android
As announced alongside the Pixel 10 launch, Gemini Live is more widely rolling out native audio output for a “more responsive and expressive conversation” on Android.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Camera 10.1 rolls out Material 3 Expressive redesign [U]
After debuting on the Pixel 10 (version 10.0), Google is rolling out the Pixel Camera 10.1 update to older devices with a handful of Material 3 Expressive tweaks.
Expand Expanding CloseGboard rolls out its own keyboard ‘Font size’ setting [U]
Besides a pill-shaped tweak for the Suggestion strip, Gboard’s next visual change is a dedicated keyboard Font size setting.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces Veo 3.1 and updates Flow with more controls, tools
Google today announced Veo 3.1 as its latest video generation model, with Flow getting a number of updates to take advantage of the latest capabilities.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Accounts now support setting up Recovery Contacts
In addition to safety features for Android’s Messages app, Google is introducing new Account recovery tools today, like establishing trusted contacts.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages adds Key Verifier and spam link detection
Google is rolling out two new safety features for Messages, including the launch of Android Key Verifier.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet rolls out nicknames for passes
Following the Material 3 Expressive redesign, Google Wallet has rolled out pass nicknames and other features that developers can take advantage of.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos’ conversational editing is now available for most US-based Android users
After initially launching on the Pixel 10 series, Google began one of its traditional slow rollouts for its conversation-based “Help me edit” tool late last month. Now, the company is confirming it’s active for all eligible Android devices in the US, giving Photos users one more way to edit their collection without relying on sliders and dials.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube rolling out video player redesign, other ‘expressive and intuitive’ updates
The YouTube family of apps continue to have their own design language that’s distinct from Google services. YouTube is now rolling out a redesign of the video player across Android, iOS, web, and TV, as well as a handful of other “expressive and intuitive” updates.
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