Google Photos is practically the default gallery app on Android, but that’s underselling just how powerful of a photo editor it is, especially with that new Create tab. With a new update, Photos is getting some big improvements to its collage creator, all intended to give more control to end users.

After introducing in July, NotebookLM is giving Video Overviews a big upgrade with the help of Google’s Nano Banana image editing and generation model (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image). 

As previewed last month, activating the Gemini overlay in Chrome for Android now lets you quickly Summarize pages.

Following Android, most Google apps on iOS now have the redesigned Google Account menu and switcher. 

To help reduce notification overload, Chrome for Android and desktop will automatically disable notifications from websites you don’t frequently visit. 

After adding the “Tools” menu last month, a redesign of the Gemini app’s prompt bar removes the box, while the model picker is being moved.

Google’s new Nest Doorbell (wired) is here and, if you’re looking to upgrade over the existing model, the good news is that it’s a truly effortless upgrade.

Ahead of the Pixel Watch 4 officially going on sale tomorrow, Google is rolling out Wear OS 6 to the Pixel Watch 2 and 3.

Following the redesign and simplification in August, Google has brought back “Backup details” to Android settings.

Google already refreshed the Pixel Watch app on Android phones with some M3 Expressive earlier this month, but the latest update brings more tweaks and a new homescreen icon.

After the ninth addition last week, Google Wallet on Android is now rolling out support for Arkansas state IDs.

Gemini for Home is the umbrella term for Google’s renewed smart home effort with several distinct aspects: app, camera, and voice assistant. From what the company has shared so far, here’s when Gemini for Home is rolling out.

The Google Home team is answering the “top questions” it has received from users since Wednesday’s Gemini for Home launch. 

Ahead of the Pixel Watch 4 launching next week, the majority of Google’s Wear OS apps now have Material 3 Expressive redesigns, with Home and Keep being the most recent updates.

Besides other incoming updates, the Google Play Store now lets you directly buy digital gift cards on Android.

The Material 3 Expressive redesign of Google Wallet for Android is finally seeing a wider rollout today. 

The fullscreen Google Account switcher started rolling out earlier this year, and the menu redesign is now coming to the remaining first-party apps.

Google Maps has updated two key buttons for location and directions that people interact with constantly throughout the day.

Gemini for Home does more than just replace Google Assistant on smart speakers and displays. Featuring a rebuilt Home architecture, it adds intelligence to cameras and makes possible a redesigned Home app for Android and iOS. 

With the latest update, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 now broadcasts its battery life to all your devices, while there’s now a “Fully charged” notification.

Waymo now supports YouTube Music as its third streaming provider. Meanwhile, the Waymo app now has a “My car” tab.

Google Wallet on Android is now rolling out support for North Dakota state IDs. This follows the last launch in August.