Yes, the Fitbit for Android app icon is smaller
While we wait for the big Material You app redesign announced last week, Fitbit for Android has ever so slightly tweaked its app icon to be smaller.
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GPay Android app gets simplified to just two tabs [U]
Following the Material You redesign, GPay is readying another change that consolidates the app to just two tabs in the bottom bar.
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Google Search has a number of built-in tools from its dictionary to a metronome and multi-sided die, with the most recent addition letting you check grammar on mobile and desktop.
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Chrome for Android red arrow bug prompting unneeded beta update
On Thursday, Chrome for Android started prompting users with a red arrow to update the browser even though a new version is not currently available.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Assistant rolling out Lens-powered ‘Search screen’ that reliably appears
Back in February, Google announced that Assistant would gain a Lens-powered “Search screen” feature that’s a true “What’s on my screen” replacement. We’re now seeing it rolled out on more Android devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGboard rolling out an easier way to ‘Resize’ and customize your keyboard
As we spotted earlier this year, Google is introducing a more visual and granular way to customize Gboard for Android with “Resize.”
Expand Expanding CloseTry out Google ‘TextFX’ and its 10 creative AI tools for rappers, writers
Google Lab Sessions are collaborations between “visionaries from all realms of human endeavor” and the company’s latest AI technology. Today, Google released TextFX as an “experiment to demonstrate how generative language technologies can empower the creativity and workflows of artists and creators” with Lupe Fiasco.
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Google adding relevant videos to SGE results
As Google continues to test generative AI in its most important product, the Search Generative Experience (SGE) is picking up a handful of features, like video results.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chrome officially removing the download bar for a new tray UI
For years, files you download would appear in a bar at the bottom of Chrome, but Google is now changing the desktop browser’s UI so you get a download tray instead.
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YouTube will test built-in tool to convert horizontal videos into Shorts
YouTube today announced a number of new Shorts features, but the most promising one for Creators is a recomposition tool to convert regular videos into vertical content.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s the new Fitbit app with Material You redesign, coming this fall [Gallery]
Following the acquisition and Pixel Watch, Google is now thoroughly redesigning the Fitbit companion app on Android and iOS with Material You.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube moved settings to pause watch, search history outside the app
YouTube made a small change at the start of this year that replaced the settings to pause search and watch history.
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Google Play Store tests semipermanent bottom bar
Google is testing a curious change to the Play Store on Android that sees a somewhat persistent bottom bar.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Takeout updates, like direct transfer for YouTube data, coming in 2024
Google has committed to adding new data transfer capabilities to Takeout, including for YouTube, next year in response to an investigation by Italian competition regulators.
Expand Expanding CloseTwitter is now X for Android, tweets are called ‘posts’
X branding came to Twitter for Android earlier this week, and another update rolling out on Friday afternoon changes the app name, while “tweet” seemingly becomes “post.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle One VPN switching from broad to more local IP address [U: Live]
Google One is updating its VPN to change the default IP address region from broad to local, thus improving location-based experiences.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Lens viewfinder gets a light theme
After getting a refreshed logo in April, the latest update to Google Lens changes the UI to now offer a light theme.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle details Play Store tablet redesign, says letterbox apps will rank lower
In the lead-up to the Pixel Tablet and Fold, the Play Store received a large screen redesign, and Google today detailed the four key changes.
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Google Messages now lets you pin up to five conversations
With the homescreen redesign widely available in the beta channel, the next Google Messages feature is the ability to pin up to five conversations.
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Google Play Games PC Beta now available in 121 markets, adds keyboard remapping
Following the last big expansion, Google has brought the Play Games for PC Beta to “more than 60 new regions across Asia Pacific, Europe, and Latin America.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages homescreen redesign removes nav drawer [U: Beta]
Google is redesigning the Messages homescreen in an interesting way that replaces the navigation drawer and introduces key branding into the Android app.
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Google Docs adding support for line numbers
After adding support for non-printing characters earlier this year, Google Docs is rolling out line numbers.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube app partially crashing on Android 14 Beta
Android 14 is late in the beta stage and should be seeing a stable release relatively soon. An update to the YouTube app today sees it crash on Android 14 when navigating to the Library tab.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS 115 rolling out: Android App Streaming, PDF signatures
Google is rolling out ChromeOS 115 as a bigger-than-usual update with a number of user-facing additions over the coming days.
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