Besides the widget shortcut, Google is making AI Mode faster to access with one-tap search on Android and iOS.
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Google reveals NotebookLM app for Android & iPhone, coming at I/O 2025 [Gallery]
After teasing last month, Google today unveiled the design of the native NotebookLM app for Android and iPhone users.
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Google has tips for using Pixel Camera’s new Panorama mode
With the Pixel 9 series, the Camera app got an upgraded Panorama mode and Google has some tips on how to get the most out of it.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle wants Gemini to be your ‘personal, proactive, and powerful’ assistant
Last month, the Gemini app got a new leader, and Josh Woodward today laid out Google’s strategy to build the “most personal, proactive, and powerful assistant.” This follows Google’s previous I/O 2025 tease.
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Google rolls out Pixel Weather pollen tracker in the US
The Pixel Weather’s pollen tracker card is now seeing wider availability in the US. This rollout started over the past few days.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Voice rolling out calling UI redesign on Android
Google Voice rarely sees consumer-facing updates, but that’s changing with a redesign of the calling interface on Android today.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle AI Mode drops Labs waitlist, updates desktop UI, and more
After adding multimodal Lens search on Android and iOS last month, Google is updating AI Mode with more features while dropping the US waitlist for immediate sign-up.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolling out ‘Unsubscribe’ button to stop SMS and RCS spam
Google Messages is gaining a new “Unsubscribe” feature to combat spam and other unwanted SMS texts or RCS chats from business senders.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolling out Material You widget on Android
In addition to the iPhone, Google is rolling out a convenient Gemini homescreen widget for Android that follows Material 3.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app for iPhone update adds homescreen widgets
After adding lockscreen, Control Center, and Action Button shortcuts last month, Google is updating Gemini on iPhone with homescreen widgets.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini is adding a GitHub app for coders
The latest Gemini app will be GitHub, with this Extension coming to the web. This is Gemini’s latest third-party integration after Spotify and WhatsApp.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle AI Mode gets Search bar shortcut, tests sleek redesign
As work on AI Mode continues, Google is adding a prominent shortcut for it on Android, while a sleek header redesign is being tested.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet adding support for digital UK passports, 3 more state IDs
Following US support, Google Wallet for Android will soon let those in the United Kingdom create digital ID passes with their UK passports. Other updates today include more state IDs and work on privacy-preserving age verification.
Expand Expanding CloseNotebookLM Audio Overviews coming to 50+ languages
Google is now bringing NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews to over 50 languages after previously only supporting English.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Quick Share app on Samsung PCs will be replaced in May
Like on Android phones, Samsung will be responsible for the Quick Share experience on its Windows PCs.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Android’s April 2025 Google System Updates [U: 4/28]
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.
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Google Clock 7.13 rolls out via the Play Store [U]
Following Calculator 8.7, Google is rolling out an update to Android’s Clock app with version 7.13.
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Pocket Casts can now generate episode transcripts
Pocket Casts has gained the ability to generate episode transcripts if you subscribe to the Android or iOS app.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app coming soon to kids, parents can manage with Family Link
Google will soon let Family Link-supervised kids under the age of 13 access the Gemini app.
Expand Expanding CloseGboard on Pixel now lets you ‘Browse’ Emoji Kitchen
After testing, Gboard is now widely rolling out an Emoji Kitchen redesign and Browse feature for Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Material 3 redesign of Gmail for iPhone
After testing earlier this year, Google is now widely rolling out a Material 3 redesign of Gmail on iPhone and iPad.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail rolls out adjustable layout on Android tablets, foldables
Following Keep last year, Gmail on Android tablets and foldables now has an adjustable dual-pane layout. This is also available in the Google Chat app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle confirms removal of Assistant ‘Driving Mode’
Google has officially confirmed that the Assistant “Driving Mode” bar that appears at the bottom of Google Maps navigation on Android is no longer available.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app moves Veo 2 to prompt bar, more web tweaks
As the rollout continues, Google is making Veo 2 more prominent in Gemini’s prompt bar, with the web app also seeing other tweaks today.
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