As previewed last year, Google Messages is beginning to roll out QR code-based key verification to confirm that you’re “communicating with the person you intend to.”
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Google TV app rolling out Material 3 Expressive redesign, partially breaks phone remote [Gallery]
The Google TV app is rolling out a new update on Android that delivers a Material 3 Expressive redesign that also causes some problems for the phone-based remote.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Recorder’s Material 3 Expressive redesign aims to simplify
Google is rolling out a Material 3 Expressive redesign that tries to really simplify Pixel Recorder. It comes as the Pixel 10 series debuts a new music creator.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini letting free users generate Veo 3 videos this weekend
Google’s latest video generation model introduced in May lets you generate 8-second clips that include sound. Gemini this weekend is letting free app users try Veo 3.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Clock 8.1 rolling out Material 3 Expressive redesign
Following Calculator, Google is rolling out a Material 3 Expressive redesign for Android’s Clock app.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Weather adds native widgets, large Material 3 Expressive tweaks
Google is rolling out an update to Pixel Weather on older phones that finally brings homescreen widgets into the app.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Buds app gets M3 Expressive and Equalizer redesign
Ahead of the big Pixel Buds Pro 2 update next month and Pixel Buds 2a in October, Google is giving the companion app a M3 Expressive redesign with the Equalizer interface getting a nice modernization.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Calculator 9.0 brings Material 3 Expressive redesign
Google Calculator is getting a Material 3 Expressive redesign that moves some elements around.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out ‘My Pixel’ app to replace Pixel Tips
Following yesterday’s introduction, Google is rolling out the “My Pixel” app to replace Pixel Tips.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Keep rolls out Material 3 Expressive redesign
After the redesign started rolling out last month, Material 3 Expressive is now widely available for Google Keep on Android.
Expand Expanding Close‘Google Password Manager’ shortcut is now available in the Play Store
In addition to the Material 3 Expressive redesign, Google has released a Password Manager “app” that serves as a more prominent homescreen shortcut.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Phone app rolls out big Material 3 Expressive redesign
Compared to the other redesigns, Material 3 Expressive for Phone by Google thoroughly updates how you use the app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Password Manager rolling out Material 3 Expressive redesign
Google Password Manager on Android is widely rolling out a Material 3 Expressive redesign that is mostly updated components but with one genuinely useful addition.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle AI Mode expanding to 180 countries, getting agentic restaurant finder, more
After launching in three countries, Google is now bringing AI Mode to many more countries around the world, while AI Ultra subscribers will get to use the first agentic capability.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app update brings new homescreen widget shapes
Ahead of Gemini Live visual guidance beginning to roll out next week, a new update to the Gemini app on Android redesigns the homescreen widget.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Calendar rolling out M3 Expressive widgets
With the in-app redesign widely available, Google Calendar for Android is now rolling out M3 Expressive homescreen widget updates.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages homepage redesign rolling out with two variants
After testing since June, Google Messages is rolling out its Material 3 Expressive redesign, including an updated homepage, to the stable channel.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet adds support for eighth state ID on Android
As previewed in April, Google Wallet for Android is now rolling out support for Montana state IDs.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolling out Material 3 Expressive redesign in bits and pieces
Google Messages was one of the first apps to beta test Material 3 Expressive, and the redesign is now making its way to the stable channel.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Tasks gets one M3 Expressive tweak, now in web app launcher
Following Calendar, Drive, and Keep, Google Tasks has received a solo M3 Expressive tweak on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat Gemini app features are free versus paid? [August 2025]
As of May (I/O) 2025, Google offers the Gemini app in three tiers. Many Gemini app features are available for free, while paying $19.99 per month for Google AI Pro (which includes 2 TB of storage) unlocks a lot more. Google AI Ultra at $249.99/month gives you everything else, including cutting edge capabilities.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini can read aloud Google Docs with new ‘Audio’ text-to-speech
As previewed earlier this year, Gemini in Google Docs will now let you “create audio versions of your documents.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Material 3 Expressive tweaks for Find Hub
Google is rolling out a small update to the Find Hub app on Android that brings a handful of Material 3 Expressive tweaks.
Expand Expanding CloseFiles by Google M3 Expressive redesign adds animated carousel, nav rail on phones
Files by Google is the latest first-party app to get M3 Expressive redesign. The general layout is mostly unchanged with this update focused on updating components.
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