At Made on YouTube 2025, Live streaming got several notable updates for both Creators and audiences alike.
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YouTube Music adding album Pre-saves as Creators can soon turn audio podcasts into videos
At Made on YouTube 2025, the Google video site announced a slew of new AI features that Creators will soon be able to use. Here’s what’s new for YouTube Music and Podcasts.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolls out ‘Tools’ prompt bar redesign on Android, iOS
Following the web, the Gemini app on Android and iOS has rolled out the “Tools” redesign of the prompt bar and suggestions in recent days.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home improving European Nest Thermostat support, more climate device controls
After introducing scheduling last month, the Google Home app is getting another round of Nest Thermostat updates, especially for existing users in Europe.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Gemini is the top free iPhone app
The Nano Banana image editing model has been a hit for Google, and presumably the reason that Gemini for iPhone is the top free app in the US App Store.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle will stop offering its Weather app on Wear OS 6
After releasing with Wear OS 3, the Google Weather app is now going away with Wear OS 6, though there are some caveats.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home app rolling out ‘significant upgrade’ to automation editor
After testing in Public Preview, Google Home for Android and iOS is now getting a “significant upgrade” to the household automation editor.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail rolling out ‘Purchases’ view, new ‘Promotions’ sorting
Gmail is following up improved order tracking with a new “Purchases” view and more relevant Promotions tab ahead of the upcoming holiday shopping season.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolling out box-less prompt bar redesign
Following the web, Gemini is beginning to roll out the latest prompt bar redesign on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini rolls out ‘Tools’ redesign on web as Nano Banana growth continues
The Gemini homepage on desktop and mobile web has rolled out its Tools redesign, while Nano Banana continues to be a hit for Google.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle pulls ‘Daily Hub’ preview on Pixel 10 as it works on improvements
On the Pixel 10, Daily Hub brings together your calendar, Magic Cue, and other suggestions. Google is now pausing the public preview of Daily Hub to improve the experience.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Flashcards, Quizzes, and redesigned Reports to NotebookLM
Following the new Audio Overview formats last week, NotebookLM is rolling out Flashcards, Quizzes, redesigned Reports, and more learning tools today.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home web app can now control lights, thermostats, and more devices
After previously being limited to Cameras and Automations, the Google Home web app now lets you control other smart “Devices.”
Expand Expanding CloseYou can now upload audio files to the Gemini app
The Gemini app finally supports audio uploads on Android, iOS, and the web for expanded file analysis options.
Expand Expanding CloseHow Google Keep’s switch to Tasks will work: No location reminders
Following the Material 3 Expressive redesign, the next big update to Google Keep should be the Google Tasks switch, with more details now available.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle details Gemini’s daily prompt and image gen/edit usage limits
Google is finally going beyond “limited,” “expanded,” and “highest access” to detail Gemini’s usage limits, with actual numbers for free and paid customers.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle․com/ai now opens Search AI Mode
In a sign of the times (and where things are going), visiting google.com/ai now opens Google Search AI Mode.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos rolls out AI-integrated editor redesign on Android
After announcing in May, Google Photos is now widely rolling out a major redesign of the image editor on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseNano Banana responsible for 10+ million first-time Gemini app users
Following last week’s announcement, Google shared today how much of a hit Nano Banana has been for the Gemini app.
Expand Expanding CloseCircle to Search rolling out continuous ‘Scroll and translate,’ coming first to Samsung
Following last week’s big Google Translate update, Circle to Search on Android is now adding “Scroll and translate.”
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Weather is coming to the Pixel Watch
Google released a “Weather” app for all watches alongside Wear OS 3 in 2022. With the Pixel Watch 4, Google is expanding Pixel Weather beyond Android phones and tablets to Wear OS.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolling out camera-free ‘Gallery’ shortcut
Google Messages is addressing how some users do not like the redesigned fullscreen camera + gallery interface by adding a dedicated shortcut to access the latter.
Expand Expanding CloseNotebookLM rolling new Audio Overview formats: Brief, Critique & Debate
Google is upgrading Audio Overviews in NotebookLM with three additional formats, like Debate, that provide an alternative to the ever-popular podcast style.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Screenshots can now ‘Read aloud’ articles
With the Pixel 10 update, Google introduced a convenient “Read aloud” feature for the Screenshots app.
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