As announced in September, Google Wallet is starting to test the ability to make digital IDs with US passports. It can be used as some TSA checkpoints.
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Google drops ‘experimental’ status for NotebookLM
Google is continuing to build on the viral success of NotebookLM with a handful of updates today. With millions of users to date, Google’s NotebookLM is losing the “experimental” status/badge in the top-left corner.
Expand Expanding CloseYes, Fitbit subtly tweaked the app’s color palette
Since the big redesign last year, Fitbit has been updating more and more of the app with Material You. An update today changes the color palette that the Fitbit app uses.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos now allows complex edits that keep Ultra HDR on Pixel
Google today detailed how you can now make complex image edits, like with Magic Eraser, in Photos while maintaining Ultra HDR quality on the Pixel 8+.
Expand Expanding CloseThe ‘Google Meet (original)’ app is mercifully no more
Google Meet is currently upgrading the personal video calling experience and as part of this the “original” app has stopped working.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Flights will now show the ‘Cheapest’ options
Ahead of the busy holiday travel season, Google Flights is rolling out a new “Cheapest” search filter.
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‘Device Connectivity Service’ update adds Pixel Tablet notification sync [U]
Pixel users today received an update to “Device Connectivity Service” via Google Play today.
Expand Expanding CloseGboard beta adds a limited font switcher
A small tweak to Gboard for Android adds a font switcher for some degree of customization.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home Favorites widget launches on Android
Announced at the end of May, the Google Home Favorites widget on Android no longer requires that you join the Public Preview program.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube redesign tweaks bottom bar, adds frosted glass, new landscape mode, more
In addition to a slew of new features, the YouTube UI is getting some design updates across mobile, web, and TV. These visual improvements, including a subtle frosted glass effect, aim to “simplify” YouTube.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Shopping redesign adds AI research, personalized feed, and more
Google Shopping is being redesigned with AI today. In addition to a site revamp and new logo, Google’s Shopping Graph has been combined with Gemini models to power these new experiences.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube rolling out new miniplayer, fine-tunable playback speed, sleep timer, and more
YouTube is making official a number of updates that it’s been testing in recent months, like the new miniplayer and several design updates.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch 3 design video reveals unreleased update to Concentric face
Made by Google always releases stylized “design of” videos for its Pixel and Nest products. The latest shows off an unreleased Concentric face for the Pixel Watch 3.
Expand Expanding CloseAn early look at Chrome for Android’s bottom address bar [Gallery]
In recent weeks, Chrome for Android started working on a bottom address bar, and an early look is now available.
Expand Expanding CloseCircle to Search loses Google Lens shortcut
With the addition of song lookup last month, Circle to Search was visually tweaked, and has now lost its Google Lens shortcut.
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Pixel Buds app now appears in Pixel Launcher [Update: Themed icon]
On Pixel phones, Google previously hid the Pixel Buds app from appearing in the launcher, but that has now been reversed.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out new charging screen to old Pixel Watches
With the Pixel Watch 3, Google introduced a new charging screen that is now rolling out to older wearables.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Theft protection, including Detection & Remote Lock, widely rolling out
Google looks to be widely rolling out Android’s new Theft protection features that “protect your personal data if your device is stolen.” This includes Theft Detection, Offline Device, and Remote Lock.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet rolls out Quick Settings Tile on Samsung phones
After announcing in late August, the Google Wallet Quick Settings (QS) Tile for Samsung Galaxy phones has now widely launched.
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Google rolls out ‘Pixel Watch fully charged’ notification [U]
For some, Google rolled out the straightforward “Pixel Watch fully charged” notification back in November. It’s now finally seeing wider availability.
Expand Expanding CloseHome Panel coming to Chromecast with Google TV via Public Preview
The Home Panel that debuted on the Google TV Streamer is next coming to the Chromecast with Google TV if you join the Public Preview program.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini homescreen redesign rolls out on Android
Google is now widely rolling out a redesign of the Gemini app on Android that greatly simplifies the homescreen.
Expand Expanding CloseAll Gemini users can now generate images with Imagen 3
As announced in late August, alongside Gems, image generation with Imagen 3 is now available for all Gemini users.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages text field expands with ‘Magic Rewrite’ change [U]
A small change to Google Messages for Android moves the “Rewrite” aspect of Magic Compose.
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