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Wear OS updates will pick Wi-Fi, cellular over Bluetooth for downloads
A new version of Google Play services on Wear OS will see watches download updates using Wi-Fi and cellular networks instead of Bluetooth.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home rolling out Admin and Member access levels
As previewed last month, the Google Home app is rolling out Member access with the Public Preview program.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces Veo 2 video generation model, expanding VideoFX access
Google today announced Veo 2, as well as updates to Imagen 3 and a new Whisk experiment that showcases the latest model and Gemini.
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Files by Google has rolled out a new PDF viewer after previously relying on Google Drive.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolling out model switcher to access 2.0 Flash experimental on Android
As promised last week, Google is rolling out access to Gemini 2.0 Flash Experimental in the Android app.
Expand Expanding CloseYou can now search your Google Maps lists via Google Saved
Google’s integrated “Saved” feature now lets you search your web and Discover bookmarks, as well as locations placed in Google Maps lists.
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Google Drive document scanner rolling out automatic ‘Enhance’ on Android
Announced alongside December’s Pixel Feature Drop, Google Drive is rolling out automatic “Enhance” to its mobile document scanner.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Discover rolls out Material 3 redesign [U]
Google is testing a Material 3 redesign of the Discover feed to the left of Android homescreens and in the Google app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Account switcher gets fullscreen redesign on Android, starting with Gmail
Google is starting to roll out a fullscreen account switcher in its first-party apps, starting with Gmail for Android.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Phone app adds Christmas & Fireworks Audio Emoji, tests new video call button
The latest round of Pixel Audio Emoji celebrates Christmas and the New Year, while the broader Phone by Google app is testing a more prominent video calling shortcut.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat rolling out automatic translations for Workspace
Google Chat is getting a highly-requested feature with automatic translations, while a handful of tweaks are coming to @mentions.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Camera 9.7 widely rolling out with ‘Quick access controls’ for brightness, WB
With the December 2024 Feature Drop, Pixel Camera 9.7 is rolling out “Quick access controls.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle News redesign simplifies the bottom bar on Android
Like other first-party apps this year, a small Google News redesign on Android simplifies the bottom bar.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Agentspace is a ‘multimodal search agent’ for companies
Branded like the Workspace suite of productivity apps, Google Agentspace combines “Gemini’s advanced reasoning, Google-quality search, and enterprise data.”
Expand Expanding CloseNotebookLM gets redesign & ‘Joining’ Audio Overviews, ‘Plus’ tier coming to Google One
After dropping the experimental status in October, Google is rolling out a big update to NotebookLM that includes a redesign, while the Plus tier is beginning to go live.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Thermometer updated with ‘new’ icon
In addition to the bigger Pixel Recorder, Screenshots, and Studio updates, Google has updated the Thermometer icon with a new-ish icon.
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YouTube on the web gets ‘Custom’ playback speed controls
Following Android and iOS last month, the YouTube website now offers fine-tunable (“Custom”) playback speed.
Expand Expanding CloseYou have to enable Pixel Recorder Clear voice, Call Screen AI replies in Phone app
In addition to Pixel Screenshots and Studio, Google is rolling out Clear voice in Recorder and the Phone app’s Call Screen AI replies as part of the December 2024 Feature Drop.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music adding ‘Pin to Speed dial’ customization on Android, iOS
YouTube Music is rolling out a new “Pin to Speed dial” option that lets you customize the new grid introduced in October.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV getting $10 price increase to $82.99 in January 2025
Following the last increase in April of 2023, the price of YouTube TV is going up $10 to $82.99 starting Monday, January 13, 2025.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps rolling out new teal accent color on Android, iOS
Like other first-party apps that lack Dynamic Color theming, Google Maps currently uses a blue accent for buttons and other UI elements, but that looks to be changing to teal.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet rolling out adding passport IDs on Android
After testing in October, Google Wallet’s ability to add your passport as an ID to the Android app is now widely rolling out in stable.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Screenshots rolling out Gboard recall integration
The latest update to Pixel Screenshots rolled out this week, and the Gboard recall feature is now rolling out.
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