As previously reported, Google Chat is getting a UI redesign as well as Duet AI features at Cloud Next 2023.

Google Meet is getting a torrent of Duet AI features at Cloud Next 2023 from “takes notes for me” and “attend for me” to studio audio and video enhancements. 

The Google Home script editor that launched in Public Preview this June is getting its first update across four areas today.

Following last week’s first-gen Nest Cam Indoor update, Google is boosting the Home app’s automation capabilities with a ton of new starters and actions. This is rolling out starting today for all users without needing to be enrolled in the Preview Program.

At the start of this month, Fitbit announced a Material You redesign of its app, and I regret to inform you there is currently no dark theme.

Google Flights already tells you whether current prices are low, typical, or high, and it will now definitively tell you when the cheapest time to book is.

After first appearing in April, YouTube Music is now more widely rolling out live lyrics on Android and iOS.

Following Tuesday’s announcement, Meta is widely rolling out the Threads web app, and it offers a pretty straightforward translation of the mobile experience.

Google Workspace announced a slew of new security measures today, including an additional layer of “Verify it’s you” confirmation when doing something sensitive in Gmail.

Messenger Lite was announced in October of 2016 and aimed at less-powerful Android devices. It eventually became available for all phones, but Meta is now killing Messenger Lite in September.

Before the big redesign that we’ve previously enabled, At a Glance is getting an “About this content” section.

Google is finally adding a native translate capability to Gmail for Android and iOS after long supporting it on the web client.

A notable update to YouTube Music for Wear OS lets you actually browse the songs in a playlist or album.

Google’s work on optimizing first-party apps for Android tablets and foldables continues with an upcoming redesign for Docs, Sheets, and Slides. 

The dark theme across Google’s first-party apps is generally more gray than black. Google Play is now testing a much darker dark theme.

Google is in the process of adding a version history feature to Keep on the web that sounds quite basic.

Google Contacts has seen an uptick in new features this year, and it continues today with local time and weather information.

Google has been a big proponent of HTTPS over the years and today announced its latest efforts in Chrome for “HTTPS by default.”

In development since March of 2022, desktop Chrome is now rolling out a side panel that gives you persistent access to Google Search results.

For several years now, Chrome has offered a custom share sheet, but the mobile browser is now adopting the system version on Android 14. 

The biggest update to Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) since its launch will let the AI appear outside Search results and be accessible when you’re just browsing the web.