After getting a Material You refresh in April, Google has updated Pixel Recorder on the web with audio editing capabilities.
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Chrome’s new Maglev compiler leads to latest Speedometer, Jetstream increases
Google’s continued work to speed up Chrome sees its new Maglev just-in-time compiler boost browser performance across various benchmarks.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail for Android and iOS improving search with ‘Top results’
Google is rolling out an update to Gmail search that will show “Top results” first to help “you find exactly what you’re looking for much faster.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Bard adds precise location support for better local results
After a big May with several sizable updates, Google Bard is kicking off June by adding support for precise location to get “more relevant responses.”
Expand Expanding CloseYou can now set up the Google Tasks Assistant migration
As previewed last September, Google Tasks is replacing Reminders and getting Assistant integration. Google is now more widely rolling out the ability to switch over and complete the migration.
Expand Expanding CloseWear OS getting new Keep and Spotify Tiles, Google Wallet transit cards
In the coming weeks, Google is rolling out a trio of new features for Wear OS watches, including several new Tiles.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat’s future might have a new logo and ‘Timeline’ redesign
Google Chat, the company’s Slack and Microsoft Teams competitor, looks to be getting an overhaul in the near future that features a new logo and “Timeline”-focused redesign of the mobile apps.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music tests ‘Top releases’ or ‘Discography’ on artist pages
Artist pages on YouTube Music have remained mostly unchanged over the years, but the Android, iOS, and web apps now show a combined “Top releases” section.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Assistant’s 3rd-party Notes & Lists integration is shutting down
Last June, Google announced it was removing third-party Assistant voice apps and Nest Hub games in a year’s time. With that set to occur on June 20, another casualty of that deprecation is the shutdown of third-party Google Assistant Notes & Lists integration.
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[Fixed] The Google Podcasts website is partially broken
Google Podcasts is supposed to remain (for the time being) and not be merged with YouTube Music, but the desktop website is partially broken at the moment.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Google Weather looks to be a standalone app, integrate with Google Clock
We already know what the new Google Weather will look like on phones, tablets, and foldables, and now we’re learning that it should be a standalone app.
Expand Expanding CloseGboard shortcuts toolbar redesign more widely rolling out
After first rolling out for some users in mid-February, Gboard for Android’s shortcuts toolbar redesign that boosts customizability is more widely rolling out.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel At a Glance will show ridesharing status
As we first spotted last July, At a Glance will now show “Ridesharing” status on your Pixel’s lockscreen.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home 3.1 rolling out with new light controls, tablet UI tweaks
As the big redesign of the Home app exits preview, Google is rolling out a handful of refinements announced at I/O 2023 with version 3.1.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home’s animated camera notifications on Wear OS rolling out in June
Google Home for Wear OS got a big UI redesign last week, with animated camera notification previews also coming, but you’ll have to wait until next month for that.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Shorts might be coming to YouTube Music with ‘Samples’ tab
In hindsight, this was inevitable: YouTube Music is testing a “Samples” tab that looks to show music video-focused Shorts.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Bard adds images for more visual responses
At I/O 2023, Google previewed a number of upcoming features for Bard and image support is now rolling out.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat ads will look like in Google’s Search Generative Experience [Gallery]
Google Marketing Live is essentially I/O for advertisers, and the 2023 edition sees a number of generative AI features coming to ads, as well as how they’ll look in SGE.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolls out new side panel for customizing Chrome
From the desktop New Tab Page, Google prominently emphasizes how you can “Customize Chrome,” and the UI for doing so has been recently updated to leverage a side panel.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle updates Android Reading mode with background and screen off playback
Google announced Reading mode in December and the Android app is now getting its first big update that adds background playback support.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube for Android TV adds more Google Assistant commands, Podcasts page
Besides the upcoming addition of unskippable and pause screen ads, the YouTube app on Android and Google TV in Q1 2023 gained support for more Assistant voice commands.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle One Android app now lets you find your IP address and network
Google One is continuing its recent push to increase subscriber security and privacy by adding a simple tool in the Android app that lets users check their IP address.
Expand Expanding CloseRedesigned Google Fi Wireless app rolling out
Announced last month, the redesign of the Google Fi Wireless companion app is now rolling out.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail tweaks search UI on web to match Android
Google recently made a tweak to Gmail on the web that updates the search bar and activity status indicator design.
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