Google Chat now integrates with IFTTT (if this, then that) to power various automations. This is available for both Google Workspace and personal accounts.
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Google Messages adds group search to new conversations screen
A nice quality of life improvement to Google Messages for Android adds group chat search to the New conversation page.
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Pixel Screenshots and Studio are officially available in these countries
When Google rolls out AI features, it starts in a few countries before expanding, and that’s the case with Pixel Screenshots and Studio on the Pixel 9 series.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini glows with new floating overlay panel, rolling out [U]
Following Live earlier this week, Gemini is also starting to roll out the floating overlay panel on Android, with a glow being the telltale sign you have it.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet adds support for fifth state ID
In October, Google Wallet for Android brought the number of supported state IDs to four, and the fifth — California — is rolling out now.
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Pixel 9 offers full RCS transfer to Google Messages
The Pixel 9 thoroughly updates the setup process, with a “carbon copy” of your Google Messages history that includes a “full RCS transfer.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Nest Wifi Pro update fixes connection issues, more
Google is rolling out a new software update to the Nest Wifi Pro that delivers two key fixes, as well as security and stability improvements.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps rolling out simplified bottom bar redesign to iPhone
After coming to Android in late July, the Google Maps bottom bar redesign, which aims to make the app a bit cleaner, is now on the iPhone.
Expand Expanding Close‘Google Essentials’ is a new Windows app, coming first to HP
Google Essentials is a “new app that makes it easier for you to discover and install” Google’s first-party services on Windows.
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Chrome now lets you color-code Tab Groups on Android
Ahead of a bigger update to let you access saved Tab Groups, Chrome for Android is adding the ability to color-code them.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Lens rolling out to Chrome address bar [U]
Following Android (and even iOS with a shortcut), Circle to Search — officially “Drag to search” — is coming to desktop Chrome/Chromebooks with a very prominent Google Lens icon.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail can turn ‘rough notes’ into a full draft with Gemini ‘Polish’
Google is updating Help me write in Gmail with a “Polish” draft feature on Android, iOS, and the web.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV adding custom multiview to NFL Sunday Ticket
Ahead of the upcoming season, YouTube TV is getting a handful of NFL Sunday Ticket updates, like custom multiview, to improve the subscriber experience.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome for Android and desktop simplifying sign in with Google Account
After introducing on iOS last year, Chrome for Android and desktop will soon replace the “Chrome Sync” system with a more standard Google Account sign in approach.
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Yes, Google Messages has a new send button
If something about Google Messages for Android looks different, it’s the tweaked design for the send button.
Expand Expanding CloseZoom Enhance rolling out to Pixel 8 Pro with Google Photos update
As announced last week, Zoom Enhance in Google Photos is now available on the Pixel 8 Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out new Pixel ‘Sound Matters’ ringtones and alarms
With the Pixel 9 series, Google introduced a new collection of ringtones and alarm sounds called “Sound Matters” that’s now rolling out to previous devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages adding support for dual SIM RCS [U]
Since launch, Google Messages has not allowed RCS on more than one phone number, but the app is now adding support for dual (multi) SIM.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music tests multi-song radio creator in Quick picks
YouTube Music introduced the Quick picks in 2020 and a big update to the shelf will let you quickly create a multi-song radio.
Expand Expanding CloseYou can now download the Gemini app on Android and Pixel Tablets [U]
Gemini is now available on the Pixel Tablet if you have the “app” installed. Notably, some of the Google Assistant experience is preserved.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Q&A in Gmail app enters wider testing, can Summarize single emails
As previewed at I/O 2024 in May, the Gemini Q&A panel is now more broadly available in Gmail for Android and iOS if you’re part of Workspace Labs. In essence, this is a more complete version of Gemini for your emails on mobile.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat Pixel Camera 9.5 brings to older Google phones
As always, the Pixel 9 series introduces many new camera features. It remains to be seen what will be brought to older devices in future Feature Drops, but Pixel Camera 9.5 is now out there.
Expand Expanding CloseOffline Google Maps rolling out to Wear OS
As announced with the Pixel Watch 3, Google Maps for Wear OS is already rolling out offline support.
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Google Drive document scanner can now save as JPEGs
Last year, the document scanner in Google Drive got a big update, and the tool on Android can now save uploads as JPEG files.
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